Relaxed Fit Gathered Yoke Blouse

Name: Relaxed Fit Gathered Yoke Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2163
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2163

A sleeveless women's blouse with a loose body that widens to the hem, a V-shaped front yoke and a rounded back yoke. The front and back are gathered into the yokes, and the armholes are finished with bias binding. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics with good drape, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Relaxed Fit Gathered Yoke Blouse

When To Wear

In summer, on its own with trousers, shorts or a skirt.
Over a fitted top or under a light cardigan in spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, widening from the yoke to the hem, with no darts.

Neckline: Deep V at the front and a scooped round neckline at the back, both formed by the yokes.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Front: V-shaped yoke; the front is cut on the fold and gathered between marks along its upper edge.

Back: Rounded yoke; the back is cut on the fold, with no centre back seam, and gathered along its upper edge.

Finishing: Yokes are self-faced: the inner yoke is stitched to the outer yoke at the neckline, turned inside and secured in the yoke seam. Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Four pattern pieces, gathering, a double yoke with a V point to turn neatly, and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics with good drape, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (one front yoke and one back yoke)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance – 2.0 cm, other seams - 1.0 cm. Attention! First, 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.

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Front Yoke – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Along the upper edge of the back, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the outer back yoke to the back. Press the seam allowance towards the yoke.
Along the upper edge of the front between the marks, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the outer front yoke to the front. Press the seam allowance towards the yoke.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the blouse. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner yokes. Press the allowances open. Overlock the outer edges of the inner yokes.
Fold the yokes right sides together and face the neckline edge. Clip the allowances. Turn the inner yoke to the wrong side and press. Secure the inner yoke into the seam of the outer yoke attachment.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the binding along the armhole edge on the right side, leaving tails, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.