Blouse with Decorative Sleeves

Name: Blouse with Decorative Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2150
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2150

A hip-length women's pullover blouse with bust darts, a bias-bound round neckline and set-in sleeves cut in two halves: the halves meet edge to edge along the centre of the sleeve, bridged by rouleau loops and buttons, and the gathered sleeve hem is finished with a cuff that ties in a bow. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Blouse with Decorative Sleeves

When To Wear

In spring and summer, tucked into or worn over skirts and trousers.
For the office or daytime events, where the open sleeve line with buttons is the only decoration.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose fit, shaped only by bust darts pressed upwards.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with a bias strip turned to the wrong side and topstitched along the fold. No opening: the blouse is pulled on over the head.

Sleeves: Set-in, below-elbow length, each made of a front and a back half. The centre edges of both halves are bound with bias strips, butted edge to edge and joined only at the top and bottom, leaving an open line along the sleeve. Self-fabric rouleau loops are stitched to the back half and decorative buttons to the front half; the number of loops is your choice. The sleeve hem is gathered into a narrow cuff with long ends tied in a bow; the cuff edges are finished with a narrow rolled overlock hem.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam. The front is also one piece on the fold.

Finishing: Hem turned 1 cm and 1 cm again and topstitched; seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Making and spacing rouleau loops, binding the neckline and sleeve edges with bias strips, gathering the sleeves into tie cuffs, rolled-hem finishing.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Decorative buttons, one per loop
Optional: ready-made loop tape instead of self-fabric rouleau loops

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances; if the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Seam allowances – 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment – 2 cm. Allowance around the perimeter of the cuff, except for the section between the marks – 0 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the bust darts, press the darts upwards.
Stitch the right shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the neckline edge, letting the ends extend beyond it, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the side and left shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide at a 45-degree angle for loop closures. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right side in, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Cut into sections (you choose the number of loops). Adjust the length of the loops. Topstitch the loops onto the Back Sleeve (loop folds pointing away from the center edge).
Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the sleeve center seam length + 4 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the center edge of the Back Sleeve, letting the ends extend beyond it, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam. Finish the center edge of the Front Sleeve in the same way.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Bring the center edges of the sleeve together edge-to-edge and secure them at the top and bottom. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
Finish the Cuff edges with a narrow rolled overlock hem. Along the bottom of the sleeve, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances towards the cuff and overlock.
Press the bottom hem allowance 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.
Sew decorative buttons (according to the number of loops) to the center edge of the Front Sleeve. Tip: instead of self-fabric loop closures, you can use pre-made loop tape. In this case, skip step 5 and topstitch the pre-made loop tape onto the center edge of the Back Sleeve after completing step 6.