Pattern 7546

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.
AB
Cut out the following pattern pieces in the required size from
the pattern sheet:
for the womens pants view A pieces 1 to 4,
for the mens pants view B pieces 5 to 8.
LENGTHEN OR SHORTEN PATTERN PIECES
If you are taller or shorter than the height listed in the size
chart, you may adjust the pattern to fit your size at the lines
marked lengthen or shorten here.
= 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.
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 dia-
gram are to be placed face down on the fabric.
AB
The cutting diagrams on the pattern sheet show how the
pattern pieces should be placed on the fabric.
SEAM AND HEM ALLOWANCES must be added to the pat-
tern pieces:
5
/8 in (1.5 cm) at all seams and edges.
Cutting from a double layer of fabric:
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, right side facing in and
matching the selvages. Pin the pattern pieces to the wrong
side of the fabric as shown in the cutting diagram. Trace the
seam and hem allowances on the fabric round the edges of
the paper pattern pieces. Cut out the pieces on these lines.
PATTERN PIECES TRANSFERRING PATTERN MARKINGS
AB
Before removing the paper pattern pieces from the fabric, you
should transfer the pattern outlines (seam and hem lines) and
all other important pattern piece lines and markings to the
wrong side of the garment pieces, e.g. notches and stitching
lines. The easiest way to transfer pattern markings is to use
BURDA dressmakers carbon paper and a tracing wheel (see
instructions included with the pack) or use pins and tailors
chalk.
Use basting thread to transfer important lines to the right side
of the fabric.
SEWING
When sewing, right sides of fabric should be facing.
AB
The seam numbers indicate how the pattern pieces are
stitched together.
= The numbers following the slash are for mens style
view B.
PANTS
Side Seams / Pockets in Seams
1 Baste pocket pieces on front and back pant pieces,
matching marking. Stitch. Secure ends of stitching.
2 Press pocket pieces over joining seams.
3 Lay front pant piece on back pant piece. Baste side seams
(seam number 1 / 4). Stitch, not stitching across pocket
openings between markings but leaving pocket openings
basted. Secure ends of stitching.
4 Neaten seam allowances. Press seam allowances and
pocket pieces open. Topstitch front pocket opening edges
between markings
3
/16 in (0.5 cm) wide.
5 Press pocket pieces onto front pant piece, baste and
stitch together. Neaten seam allowances together. Baste
pocket pieces at upper edge.
Inside Leg Seams
6 Lay front pant piece right sides together with back pant
piece. Baste inside leg seams (seam number 2 / 5) and stitch.
Trim allowances and neaten together.
Elastic Casing / Lower Edges of Pant Legs
7 Neaten allowance at lower edges of pant legs, baste to
inside and press. Topstitch lower edges of pant legs
1
/2 in
(1.2 cm) wide, leaving an opening to insert elastic. Secure
ends of stitching.
Insert elastic for a comfortable fit, sew ends together.
Sew up opening in seam.
Waistband / Elastic Casing
8 Work buttonholes as marked on waistband to each side of
center front, first ironing a piece of interfacing on the wrong
fabric side for reinforcement.
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A 1 Front Pant Piece 1x
A 2 Back Pant Piece 1x
A 3 Waistband 1x
A 4 Pocket Piece 4x
B 5 Front Pant Piece 1x
B 6 Back Pant Piece 1x
B 7 Waistband 1x
B 8 Pocket Piece 4x
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Pattern 7546
AB
9 Fold waistband, right side facing in. Stitch center back
seam on outer half of waistband (with buttonholes). Leave
other half of seam open (arrow). Secure ends of stitching.
Press allowances open or press to inside.
J Fold waistband on fold line, wrong side facing in. Baste
open edges together.
K Baste waistband right sides together with upper edge of
pants matching centers (seam number 3 / 6). Match seam with
center back. The side of the waistband with the buttonhole
faces down. Stitch waistband in place. Trim allowances,
neaten together and press onto pant piece.
L Topstitch waistband for elastic casing / drawstring casing
twice at an interval of
1
/2 in (1.2 cm).
M Insert cord into waistband through the buttonhole
openings, using a safety pin as a bodkin and wrapping the end
of the cord with tape.
Slip cord stopper over ends of cord. Knot ends.
N Cut elastic into two pieces and insert into waistband
through center back seam, using a safety pin as a bodkin
Check the fit. Sew ends of elastc together by hand. Sew up
opening in seam.
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