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PATTERN1 Front piece 1x2 Back piece 1x3 Hood 2x4 Sleeve 2x5 Pocket 1x6 Placket 2x7 Sleeve cuff 2x8 Waist band 2x

Fabric: Sweatshirt, knit fabric or rip knit fabric

Paper cut for ANSI A (German DIN A4) prints:The patterns are printed out on 28 sheets with a thin frame.Wait until all sheets are printed out. Arrange the sheets sothat they fit together (see additional page with the overviewof the prints). Fold the single sheets on the upper and rightedge along the thin frame lines. Begin with the left lowersheet and then tape the frame lines together precisely.Select your size according to the Burda-dimension table:dresses, blouses, jackets and coats according to the bustsize, trousers and skirts according to the hip width. Changethe pattern to fit your measurements if they deviate from theBurda-size chart. Cut out the pattern according to yoursize. The sleeves are fashionably extra long.

LENGTHENING OR SHORTENING THE PATTERNPIECESOur pattern is calculated for a height of 5 6 (168 cm). If youare taller or shorter, you can adjust the pattern pieces alongthe lines marked "lengthen or shorten here". This way theproper fit is maintained. Always adjust all pattern piecesalong the same line to the same degree.

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 farapart as necessary.To shorten, overlap the two halves of the pattern piece asfar as necessary. Blend the side edges.

CUTTING OUTFOLD () means: Cut on the fold, the fold being thecenter of the pattern piece, but never a cut edge or seam.The piece should be cut double, with the fold line forming thecenter line. Pattern pieces are outlined with a broken line inthe cutting diagrams are placed face down on the fabric. The

cutting diagrams on the pattern sheet show how the patternpieces should be placed on the fabric.

The cutting diagrams show the placement of the patternon the fabric.For a single layer of fabric, the pattern pieces are pinned tothe right side. For double layers of fabric, the right sides arefacing and the pattern pieces are pinned to the wrong side.The pattern pieces that are shown extending over the fold ofthe fabric in the cutting diagram should be cut last from asingle layer of fabric. Cut pieces 6,7, and 8 from knit fabric(tubular fabric)

SEAM AND HEMLINE ALLOWANCES are included on anaverage:1 (4 cm) for the hemline, 5/8 (1.5 cm) for all edges andstitches. Using BURDA copying paper, transfer the lines andsigns of the pattern onto the wrong fabric side. Instructionscan be found in the packaging.

SEWINGWhile sewing, the right sides of the fabric are facing.Transfer all lines of the pattern onto the right side of thefabric using basting stitches.

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ADVICE FOR WORKING WITH STRETCHYFABRICS:You can achieve the best results from working withstretchy fabrics when using an Overlock machine. Theseams will be especially elastic so that they wont ripwhen wearing the garment. If you dont have anOverlock machine, stitch the seams using a special

elastic stitch or a narrowly adjusted zigzag stitch. Beaware that the thread tension shouldnt be too tight.For delicate knit fabrics use a Jersey needle that has arounded needle point and wont damage the fabric.

1 To stitch the edges (e.g. along the pocket) use aDOUBLE NEEDLE. Stitch onto the right side of thefabric with two needle threads and one bobbin thread,while using a straight stitch adjustment. The bobbinthread stitches zigzag stitches at the same time. Thatresults into an elastic seam line and a fabric that wontstretch out when stitching.

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POCKETNeaten the edges2 Turn the allowances inside and pin, press. Stitch theedges (1.2 cm) wide. Turn the allowances of thetop and bottom edges, pin and press.

3 Pin the pocket, meeting the marked lines, on thefront piece. Stitch along the top edge and the sideedges using a double needle.

APPLY SLEEVES4 Pin the front sleeve edge on the armhole part of thefront piece, right sides facing. The cross lines 2 meet,then stitch. Stitch the back sleeve edge on the back

part of the armhole (seam 1). Trim allowances, neatenaltogether and press inside the sleeve.

BOTTOM SLEEVE AND SIDE SEAM5 Position the front piece on the back piece, right sidesfacing. Fold the sleeve lengthwise. Pin the bottomsleeve and side seams. Stitch. Trim allowances,neaten altogether and press to the side.

SLEEVE CUFFFold the cuff into a ring. Sew the short edges together.

6 Fold the cuff in half, pin the open edges together,wrong sides facing.

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7 Pin the cuffs stretched out on the bottom sleeveedge. The seams meet. Stitch the cuff using a flatlyadjusted zigzag stitch (seam 6). Trim allowances andneaten altogether.

WAISTBANDPosition the waist band pieces together, right sides

facing. Stitch SIDE SEAMS. Open allowances. Foldthe waistband in half, pin the edges together. Pin thewaist band, stretched out, on the bottom edge of theshirt; the seams meet. Stitch the waist band using aflatly adjusted zigzag stitch. Trim allowances andneaten altogether.

HOOD8 Position the hood pieces together, right sidesfacing. Stitch the center seam. Trim allowances andpress to the side. Stitch the seam (0.7 cm) wide,catching the allowances (8a).

9 Pin the hood on the neckline (seam 4), right sidesfacing. The hood cross lines meet the cross lines onthe sleeve. Stitch the hood. Trim allowances andpress inside the shirt. Stitch the seam using a doubleneedle, catching the allowances.

PLACKETPosition the plackets together, right sides facing.Stitch the center seam. Fold the allowances apart.Fold the plackets in half, pin open edges together.

10 Position the right and the left end of the plackettogether, the centers meet. Stitch the edges together.Press a supporting little piece of interfacing onto thefront corner of the neckline (image 11a).

11 Pin the placket, slightly stretched, onto theneckline, the centers meet. Pin the placket (seam 5)and stitch using a flatly adjusted zigzag stitch. Stitch;beginning and ending at the front center. Snip in thecenter of the front piece, close to the stitch line (arrow11a). Trim allowances, neaten altogether and pressinside the shirt (11b).