Pattern 7556

pattern pieces
A A A A A A A A A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B 10 A B 11 B B B B B B Front 2x Back 2x Front Skirt Panel 2x Back Skirt Panel 2x Front Facing 1x Back Facing 2x Sleeve (outer) 2x Sleeve (inner) 2x Bias Strip / Armhole 2x Bias Strip / Armhole 2x Belt 1x INTERFACING Cut interfacing as illustrated and iron on the wrong side of the fabric pieces. Transfer pattern piece outlines to the interfacing pieces.

sewing
When sewing, right sides of fabric should be facing. Transfer all pattern lines to the right side of the fabric with basting thread.

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DRESS Bodice / Darts

the cutting layouts are on the pattern sheet preparing pattern pieces
Choose your size according to the Burda measurement chart on the pattern sheet: dresses, blouses, jackets and coats according to your bust measurement, pants and skirts according to your hip measurement. Adjust the pattern pieces, if necessary, by adding or subtracting the number of inches that your measurements differ from the measurements given in the Burda chart.

1 Baste darts on front and back pieces. Stitch darts toward

points. Knot ends of thread. Press bust darts down, press waist darts toward center front and back. Illustration shows front. Center Front Seam

AB
Cut out the following pattern pieces in the required size from the pattern sheet: for the DRESS view A pieces 1 to 9 and 11, for the DRESS view B pieces 1 to 6, 10 and 11.

Lay fronts right sides facing. Stitch center seam, not stitching over allowance at upper edge (arrow). Neaten allowances and press open. Shoulder Seams Lay back piece right sides together with front. Stitch shoulder seams (seam number 1). Neaten allowances and press open. Neckline / Facing

lengthen or shorten pattern pieces

Our pattern is calculated for a height of 5 feet, 6 inches (168 cm). If you are taller or shorter, you may adjust the pattern to fit your size at the lines marked lengthen or shorten here.

Lay back facings right sides together with front facing, stitch shoulder seams (seam number 2). Press allowances open. Neaten outer edge of facing.

4 Baste facing right sides together with edge of neckline,

= Make sure that you adjust all pieces of one model by the
same amount at the same lines How to lengthen and shorten pattern pieces: Cut the pattern pieces along the marked lines. To lengthen, slide the two halves of the pattern piece as far apart as necessary. To shorten, overlap the two halves of the pattern piece as far as necessary. Even out the side edges.

matching shoulder seams. Stitch. Trim allowances, clip curves. Clip in center front close to line of stitching (arrow). Lay facing into neckline. Press allowances onto facing. Topstitch facing close to joining seam, catching allowances (4a). = Turn facing to inside after stitching zipper.

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Sleeves

5 All sleeve pieces: To gather sleeve caps, stitch two closely 6

cutting out
FOLD ( ) means: Here is the center of a pattern piece but in no case a cut edge or seam. The piece should be cut double, with the fold line forming the center line. Pattern pieces outlined with a broken line in the cutting diagram are to be placed face down on the fabric. The cutting diagrams on the pattern sheet show how the pattern pieces should be placed on the fabric.

spaced lines of machine basting (longest stitch setting) from * to * . Pin inner sleeve right sides together with outer sleeve. Baste and stitch lower edges together (seam number 6). Press allowances onto inner sleeve pieces and stitch 3/8 in (1 cm) wide for elastic casing (6a).

7 Baste outer sleeve to inside on FOLD LINE, press. Inner

sleeve lies on outer sleeve with wrong sides facing. Pin sleeve caps together at marking (middle of sleeve cap). Use a safety pin as a bodkin to insert elastic depending on the size to a length of about 103/4 - 111/8 - 111/2 - 12 - 121/4 - 123/4 - 13 ins (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 cm). Baste ends of elastic together. To gather sleeve caps, pull bobbin threads of stitching lines so that sleeves fit edges of armholes between markings. Baste sleeves together, distribute gathering evenly. Attaching Sleeves

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For a single layer of fabric, the pattern pieces are pinned to the right side. For double layers of fabric, the right sides are facing and the pattern pieces are pinned ot the wrong side. Pattern pieces shown in the cutting diagram extending over the fold of the fabric should be cut last from a single layer of fabric. SEAM AND HEM ALLOWANCES must be added to the pattern pieces: 5 /8 in (1.5 cm) for hem and at all other seams and edges except on piece 9 and piece 10 (seam allowance is already included). Use BURDA carbon paper to transfer the pattern outlines (seam and hem lines) and all other lines and markings to the wrong side of the fabric pieces according to package instructions.

Pin sleeves right sides together with edge of armhole between markings (seam number 7). Match marking at sleeve cap with shoulder seam. Distribute gathering evenly. Baste sleeve from sleeve side. Try on garment to check fit of elastic. Stitch sleeve, catching ends of elastic. = Trim seam allowances, also at lower edges of armholes, to 3/8 in (1 cm). Neaten allowances of sleeve inset seam together.

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Pattern 7556
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Side Seams Lay backs right sides together with front. Baste side seams (seam number 3) and stitch. Neaten allowances and press open. Bias Strips / Armholes Press bias strips in half lengthwise, wrong side facing in. Hem

hem. Belt

Press hem to inside, turn in and baste. Stitch narrow

S Fold belt lengthwise, right side facing in. Baste and stitch

9 Baste bias strips on edges of armholes so that ends lie on

lower edges of sleeves and open edges on the allowance. Stitch bias strips 3/8 in (1 cm) wide. Trim allowances, clip curves.

edges together as illustrated. Trim allowances. Trim corners diagonally. Turn belt. Baste edges, press and topstitch close to edges. Neaten end.

T Lay end of belt around bar of buckle and stitch.

J Baste bias strips to inside, press. Topstitch close to edges

of armholes between sleeve edges, catching bias strip. Press allowances of sleeve inset seams onto dress.

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Armholes / Bias Strips Press bias strips in half lengthwise, wrong side facing in. = Trim allowance at edges of armholes 3/8 in (1 cm).

K Baste bias strips on edges of armholes so that open edges

lie on the allowance. Stitch bias strips. Trim allowances, clip curves.

L Baste bias strips to inside, press. Topstitch close to edges

of armholes. Sew bias strips on at allowances of shoulder seams. Side Seams Lay back pieces right sides together with front. Baste side seams (seam number 3) and stitch. Neaten allowances and press open.

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SKIRT Center Front Seam Lay front skirt panels right sides together, baste center seam and stitch. Neaten allowances and press open. Center Back Seam / Slit

Lay back skirt panels right sides together, baste center seam. Stitch center seam from slit mark to lower edges. Secure ends of stitching. Leave slit basted. Neaten allowances and press open. Undo basting at slit. Side Seams Lay back skirt panel right sides together with front skirt panel. Baste side seams (seam number 4) and stitch. Neaten allowances and press open. Gather Upper Edge of Skirt

To gather upper edge of skirt, stitch two closely spaced lines of machine basting (longest stitch setting). Pull bobbin threads to gather edge to fit bodice. Knot ends of thread. Distribute gathering evenly. Attach Skirt

Pin skirt right sides together with bodice, matching side seams. Stitch skirt between lines of gathering (seam number 5). Trim allowances, neaten together and press onto bodice. Zipper Neaten allowances at edges of slit and baste to inside.

P Baste zipper concealed under edges of slit. Stitch zipper

with the zipper foot of your sewing machine.

Q Baste facing to inside, press. Sew facing on at allowances

of center front, sew on at shoulder seams and on zipper bands by hand.

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