burda Download Pattern
130 Top and Belt  Instructions
Burda sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 exactly on seam line. Press allow-
ance on upper back edge to the
Materials: inside. Working from the right side
Stretch jersey, 135 cm (53") wide: and using the twin needle, stitch
sizes 36, 38: 1.35 m (53"), 1 cm (3D 8") from fold, thereby catch-
sizes 40, 42, 44: 1.40 m (55"). ing allowance.
Vilene Bias Tape. Turn hem allowance to inside.
Twin needle. Working from the right side and
Recommended fabrics: using the twin needle, stitch 3 cm
Stretch jersey. Use only jerseys with (11D 4") from fold, thereby catching
two-way stretch. Sewing: hem.
Paper pattern: Please note: Stitch seams with a Fold belt piece in half lengthwise,
The pattern pieces are printed on special stretch stitch or with a nar- right side facing in. Stitch long
12 sheets, each framed by a thin row zigzag stitch. Stitch hems with edges together, leaving 5 cm (2")
line. Wait until all of the sheets a twin needle to maintain elasticity. unstitched at each end. Press seam
have been printed. Lay the sheets On armhole edges of back piece, open (on the edge of the ironing
in the correct positions (see extra press allowance to wrong side. board). Turn belt right side out.
sheet with the overview of the Working from right side and using Stitch narrow edges together,
printed sheets). Cut each sheet twin needle, stitch 1 cm (3D 8") from right sides facing. First stitch 8 cm
along the thin lines at the top and edges, thereby catching allowances. (31D 4"), then leave approx. 5 cm (2")
right edges. Begin with the lower Finish lower edge of facing. Lay open before finishing seam. Pull
left sheet and glue all sheets facing on front and straps, right the open long edges through this
together, exactly on the thin lines sides together. Stitch together opening to the outside. Stitch the
Now cut out the pattern pieces. along armhole edges, strap edges, open long edges together, then
Important: Seam and hem allow- and front neck edges, leaving nar- push them back in place again.
ances are not included on the pat- row edges of straps open. Trim Sew remaining seam opening closed
tern pieces. seam allowances. Clip allowances by hand or edgestitch it closed, by
Cutting: into corner at center front. Turn machine.
Seam and hem allowances: facing to inside. Press edges.
1.5 cm (5D 8") on seams and edges Lay back on front, right sides
and 4 cm (15D 8") for hem. facing. Pin side seam edges to-
Cutting layout
1 Front with strap, gether, making sure to not catch
Stretch jersey, 150 cm wide
on fold 1x facing. Pin facing to side seams
Facing, on fold 1x edges, over the back piece. Stitch
2 Back, on fold 1x side seams. Lay facing on inside of
a) Belt, in following lengths: front again.
size 36, 66 cm (26"); size 38, 70 cm Knot straps as illustrated. Try
(271D 2"); size 40, 74 cm (29"); size 42, top on to check and mark the
78 cm (303D 4"); size 44, 82 cm (321D 2"), exact length of the straps. Gather
all 36 cm (141D 4") wide, finished back ends of straps to 4 cm (15D 8")
width 18 cm (71D 8"). wide, above and below markings. Fold fabric as shown in
Iron Vilene Bias Tape to neck and Pin straps to upper back edge, be- diagram, right side facing
strap edges. tween markings. Stitch in place in.
Key to terms:
Stoffbruch = fold
Vorderteil = front
Webkante = selvage
Rückenteil = back
Fadenlauf = straight grain
Besatz = facing
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