burda sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44

Back length:
A and B, approx. 50 cm (20"),
C and D, approx. 72 cm (28
1
2")
Materials:
A, Batiste top from page 8
Embroidered batiste, 125 cm (49")
wide: 1.50 m (1
3
4 yds.) for all sizes.
Crushed voile (contrasting fabric),
135 cm (53") wide: 0.50 m (20").
Lining fabric, approx. 20 x 20 cm (8"
x 8"). Elastic, approx. 5 mm (
3
16")
wide. Sewing thread.
B, Evening top from page 37
Embroidered silk seersucker with
crosswise stripes, 135 cm (53") wide:
1.60 m (1
3
4 yds.) for all sizes.
Organza tape with sequin edge,
2 cm (
3
4") wide: 1.65 m (65").
Elastic, approx. 5 mm (
3
16") wide.
Sewing thread.
C, Baby Doll from page 21
Embroidered batiste with two
scalloped edges, 140 cm (55") wide:
sizes 34, 36, 38: 1.70 m (1
7
8 yds.),
sizes 40, 42, 44: 1.80 m (2 yds.).
1.70 m cotton lace with two
scalloped edges (as tie belt), 2.5 cm
(1") wide. Small piece of print
batiste, approx. 45 x 45 cm (18" x
18"). 10 small buttons to be covered
with fabric. Elastic, approx. 5 mm
(
3
16") wide. Sewing thread.
D, Dress from page 30/31
Border print batiste with lengthwise
stripes, 135 cm (53") wide: 1.95 m
(2
1
8 yds.) for all sizes. Elastic, approx.
5 mm (
3
16") wide. Sewing thread.
Recommended fabrics: Lightweight
blouse and dress fabrics with some
stand.
Paper pattern:
The pattern pieces are printed on 18
sheets, each framed by a thin line.
Wait until all of the sheets have
been printed. Lay the sheets in the
correct positions (see extra sheet
with the overview of the printed
sheets). Cut each sheet along the
thin lines at the top and right edges.
Begin with the lower left sheet and
glue all sheets together, exactly on
the thin lines. Now cut out the pat-
tern pieces. Note varying lines and
markings for views A, B, C, and D.
Important: Seam and hem allowances
are not included on pattern pieces.
Before cutting:
For views A, B, C, and D, the stitch-
ing lines for casings on neck and
armhole edges on pattern pieces 1
and 2 apply only for size 34. For all
remaining sizes, mark the stitching
lines the same distance from size
lines as marked for size 34.
For all sizes, mark lower stitching
line for empire waist casing on pattern
piece 1, 12 mm (
1
2") below the upper
stitching line.
For view C, the slit for the casing
(neck edge) is marked only for size
34. For all remaining sizes, mark the
slit the same distance from band
placement line and neck line as
marked for size 34.
The x's for button placement posi-
Cutting layouts
Fold fabric as shown in cutting layout,
right side facing in. Cut pieces for bias
strips, ruffles and tie bands last
from a single layer of fabric.
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Tops and Dresses I nstructi ons
A, B, D pattern pieces 1 and 2.
C pattern pieces 1 to 3
Size 34 222222
Size 36 333333
Size 38 444444
Size 40 555
Size 42 666666
Size 44 777777
tions marked on pattern piece 3
apply only for size 34. For all remain-
ing sizes, mark new button posi-
tions. Mark upper button position
the same distance from upper edge
as marked for size 34. The lower
position applies for all sizes. Mark
remaining 3 positions, evenly spaced,
between upper and lower positions.
Cutting:
The cutting layouts, below, show
how pattern pieces should be placed
on the fabric. Make sure that the
straight grain marked on each pat-
tern piece lies parallel to the fabric
selvages. For view C, fold the fabric
so that the scalloped edges lie one
on top of the other and lay pattern
pieces on the fabric so that lower
edges lie on scalloped edges of
fabric. For view D, fold fabric exactly
along center of one border pattern.
A, B, C, D:
1 Front, on fold 1x
2 Back, on fold 1x
a) Casing band, total length for
size 34: 122 cm (48"); size 36: 126 cm
(49
3
4"); size 38: 130 cm (51
1
4"); size
40: 134 cm (52
3
4"); size 42: 138 cm
(54
1
2"); size 44: 142 cm (56"),
3 cm (1
1
4") wide (incl. allowances),
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A, embroidered batiste, 125 cm wide
A, crushed voile,
135 cm wide
B, embroidered silk seersucker,
135 cm wide
D, batiste, lengthwise striped,
135 cm wide
C, embroidered batiste,
140 cm wide
A B
C
D
b) 2 bias strips to nish armhole
edges, each a total of 65 cm (25
3
4")
long and 4 cm (1
5
8") wide (incl.
allowances).
For view A only:
Crushed voile:
c) 2 hem ruffle pieces, each 135 cm
(53
1
4") long, 7 cm (2
3
4") wide (incl.
allowances),
d) Neck edge ruffles, cut 2 each 4.5
cm (1
7
8") wide and 2 each 3.5 cm
(1
1
2") wide, total length of each, for
size 34, 74 cm (29
1
4"); size 36, 75 cm
(29
3
4"), size 38, 76 cm (30"); size 40,
77 cm (30
1
2"); size 42, 79 cm (31
1
4");
size 44, 80 cm (31
1
2") (incl. allowances),
e) 2 tie band pieces, each 135 cm
(53") long, 7.5 cm (3") wide.
For view C only:
3 Band 2x
From small piece of print batiste, cut
2 bias strips for tie bands, each 50
cm (20") long and 3 cm (1
1
4") wide
(incl. allowances).
Seam and hem allowances:
Use a ruler and tailor's chalk to mark
all seam and hem allowances on the
fabric, around the pattern pieces, as
follows: A, C no allowance on
lower edges and 1.5 cm (
5
8") on all
other seams and edges. B, D 1.5 cm
(
5
8") on all seams and edges.
Transferring pattern markings to
fabric:
Use burda dressmaker's carbon
paper and a tracing wheel to trans-
fer pattern outlines (seam and hem
lines) and all other lines and mark-
ings (except straight grain lines) to
wrong sides of fabric pieces. See
instructions included with carbon
paper.
Hand baste along placement lines
and stitching lines for empire waist
casing to make these lines visible on
the right side of the fabric.
Sewing:
When basting and stitching seams,
the right fabric sides are facing. Tie-
off beginnings and ends of seams
with backstitching.
2. Neck edge ruffle,
casing for elastic
Stitch narrow edges of each pair of
neck edge ruffle pieces together
with 1 cm (
3
8") wide seams to form
rings. At each seam, nish edges
of allowances together and press
to one side. Fringe one long edge
of each ruffle unit approx. 1 cm
(
3
8") wide. Lay narrower (upper)
ruffle on lower ruffle, with right
sides of both facing out. Baste
together along unfringed attach-
ment edges. Baste ruffles to neck
edge, right sides facing. Attach-
ment edges of ruffles meet edge
of neck allowance and one ruffle
seam meets one shoulder seam.
Stitch neck edge to ruffles with 1.5
cm (
5
8") wide seam (2). Finish edges
of allowances. Press allowances to
inside. Topstitch neck edge 1 cm
(
3
8") from ruffle attachment seam
as marked to form casing for elastic,
leaving 2 cm (
3
4") open to pull elas-
tic through. Cut length of elastic, for
size 34: 91 cm (36"); size 36: 92 cm
(36
1
4"); size 38: 94 cm (37"); size
40: 96 cm (37
3
4"); size 42: 97 cm
(38
1
4"); size 44: 99 cm (39").
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2
4
5 6
7 8
9
3. Finishing armhole edges with
bias strips, casings for elastic
Stitch bias strips together, right
sides facing (5). Press seams open
(6). On each bias strip, press one
long edge to wrong side 1 cm (
3
8")
wide. Pin opposite edges of bias
strips to armhole edges, right sides
facing, turning ends of bias strips
under at side seams. Stitch bias strips
to armhole edges with 1.5 cm (
5
8")
wide seams (= width of allowance)
(7). Trim allowances. Turn bias strips
to inside. Baste seamed edges. Top-
stitch 1 cm (
3
8") from each armhole
edge, between horizontal marks,
catching bias strip. On remaining
armhole edges, bias strips remain
loose temporarily. Cut 2 pieces of
elastic, each to following length, for
size 34, 31 cm (12
1
4"); size 36, 32 cm
(12
3
4"); size 38, 33 cm (13"); size 40,
34 cm (13
1
2"); size 42, 35 cm (13
3
4");
size 44, 36 cm (14
1
4"). Pull elastic
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right side
of fabric
wrong side
of fabric
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A Batiste top
1. Side seams and shoulder seams
Lay front piece on back piece, right
sides facing. Pin shoulder seams
and side seams. Stitch (1). Press
seams open. Finish edges of allow-
ances.
into armhole casings, using a
safety pin as bodkin (8).
At each horizontal mark, stitch
across casing, thereby catching
ends of elastic. Topstitch remain-
ing armhole edges.
4. Empire waist casing
Finish long edges of empire waist
casing piece. Pin casing piece to insi-
de of top, over marked stitching
lines, wrong sides facing. Turn nar-
row edges under so that fold edges
meet at one side seam. Working
from the outer side, stitch casing in
place (9).
Cut length of elastic, for
size 34: 68 cm (26
3
4"); size 36: 72 cm
(28
1
2"); size 38: 76 cm (30"); size 40:
80 cm (31
1
2"); size 42: 84 cm (33");
size 44: 88 cm (34
3
4"). Pull elastic
into casing, using a safety pin as
bodkin. Sew elastic ends together.
Pull elastic into neck edge casing,
using a safety pin as bodkin (3).
Stitch ends of elastic together (4).
Sew seam opening closed.
3
5. Hem, Ruffle
The hem edge of the top remains
unnished.
Stitch ruffle pieces together. Press
seams open. Fringe one long edge
of ruffle 1 cm (
3
8") wide. Gather
opposite long edge. To do this,
rst machine baste 7 mm (
1
4") from
edge. Then machine baste 5 mm (a
scant
1
4") below rst line of
basting. Hold bobbin threads of
machine basting and slide ruffle
together along these threads until
it matches hem edge of top. Knot
gathering threads. Distribute gath-
ering evenly (10).
Mark ruffle placement line on
wrong side of fabric, 7 cm (2
3
4")
above lower edge of top. Pin ruffle
to wrong side of top (right side of
ruffle facing wrong side of top)
with upper edge of ruffle at marked
placement line. Stitch between lines
of gathering stitching to attach (11).
Stitch side and shoulder seams as
described for view A, step 1.
12. Neck edge, casing for elastic
with tie bands
Finish edge of allowance on neck
edge. Turn allowance to inside,
baste, and press. Topstitch 1 cm
(
3
8") from neck edge, interrupting
stitching at band attachment
seams. Do not stitch bands down.
Fold each bias strip for tie band in
half lengthwise, right side facing
in. Stitch 7 mm (
1
4") from fold. Do
not cut thread ends too short.
Thread threads through eye of
darning needle and knot securely
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6. Tie band
Lay tie band pieces together,
wrong sides facing. Stitch long
edges together, 2 cm (
3
4") wide.
Then fringe long edges 1 cm (
3
8")
wide.
B Evening top
7. Side seams
and shoulder seams
Lay front piece
on back
piece, right
sides facing.
Pin shoulder
seams and
side seams.
Stitch seams,
beginning
one shoulder
seam exactly
at marked
neck edge.
The seam
allowance of
this shoulder
seam remains open for the elastic
(12). Press all seams open and
nish edges of seam allowances.
8. Neck edge, casing for elastic
Finish edge of allowance on neck
edge. Turn allowance to inside,
baste, and press. Topstitch 1 cm
(
3
8") from neck edge. Baste organza
tape under neck edge so that 1.5
cm (
5
8") of tape is visible. Turn ends
of tape under at one shoulder
seam. Edgestitch neck edge of top
to organza tape (13).
Cut a length of elastic, for
size 34: 68 cm (26
3
4"); size 36: 72 cm
(28
1
2"); size 38: 76 cm (30"); size 40:
80 cm (31
1
2"); size 42: 84 cm (33");
size 44: 88 cm (34
3
4"). Pull elastic
into neck edge casing, using a safety
pin as bodkin. Sew ends of elastic
together. Continue sewing top as
described for view A, steps 3 and 4.
9. Hem
Finish lower edge of top. Turn hem
allowance to wrong side and press.
Topstitch close to edge, catching
hem.
C Baby Doll
10. Casing slits
On front piece, stitch casing slits as
for buttonholes (14), catching a
small piece of interfacing on inside
of front at each slit.
11. Front bands
Fold each band
piece in half
lengthwise, right side
facing in. Stitch narrow edges
closed (15). Trim seam allowances.
Turn bands right side out. Press.
Trim allowances on attachment
edges to 5 mm (
3
16") wide. Press
these allowances to inside. First pin
left band piece to front, to meet
marked placement line. Then pin
right band to front, to meet marked
placement line and pin lower edge
to left band. Edgestitch attach-
ment edges and lower band edges
in place (16).
(17). Push needle, eye end rst,
through fabric tube to turn right
side out (18). For neck edge, cut
length of elastic for
size 34: 65 cm (25
3
4"); size 36: 69
cm (27
1
4"); size 38: 73 cm (28
3
4");
size 40: 77 cm (30
1
2"); size 42: 81
cm (32"); size 44: 85 cm (33
1
2").
Sew tie bands to ends of elastic.
Run elastic along neck edge, using
a safety pin as bodkin. The tie
band attachment seams should
each lie inside casing, approx. 1 cm
(
3
8") from slit. Stitch across casing,
exactly along band attachment
seams. Knot ends of tie bands.
Sew armhole edges and empire
waist casing as for view A, steps 3
and 4.
Stitch thread loops over empire
waist casing at each
side seam, to hold
tie band (cotton
lace). To do this,
rst stretch 3 or 4
threads, each 4 cm
(1
5
8") long, from one
side of casing to the
other. Work buttonhole stitches
over these stretched threads (19).
Cover buttons with print fabric.
Sew buttons to bands at marked
x's.
D Dress
Stitch side and shoulder seams as
for view B, step 7. Sew neck edge
as for step 8, omitting organza
tape. Sew armhole edges and
empire waist casing as for view A,
steps 3 and 4. Finish lower edge.
Press hem to inside and edgestitch
in place.
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