Asymmetric Hem Blouse with a Waist Tie

Name: Asymmetric Hem Blouse with a Waist Tie
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2187
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2187

A women's loose pull-on blouse with short cut-on sleeves finished with turn-back cuffs, an asymmetric hem that drops lower on the right side, a slit in the right side seam and a separate self-fabric tie belt held by two belt loops. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres, or dense knit with low stretch.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Hem Blouse with a Waist Tie

When To Wear

In spring and summer, belted at the waist over trousers or a straight skirt.
For the office or everyday wear in a suiting fabric.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, straight body drawn in at the waist by the tie belt.

Length: Hip length on the left, falling diagonally to a longer point on the right side.

Neckline: Wide round neckline finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched along the fold.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the front and back, with a cuff folded in half, sewn into a ring, turned back to the right side and tacked at the shoulder seam.

Front: One piece with no centre seam and no closure; the blouse goes on over the head.

Back: One piece with no centre back seam.

Waist: Two narrow belt loops, folded in three and topstitched, sewn at the waist markings; a separate tie belt cut from the main fabric.

Finishing: Right side seam left open below the slit mark and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge; hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, a bias-bound neckline, folded cuffs, belt loops and a tie belt; no closures and no set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Suiting fabrics of natural or blended fibres, or dense knit with low stretch.

Additional Supplies

No notions; the neckline bias strip, cuffs, belt loops and tie belt are cut from the main fabric.

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 cm, other seams – 1 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). Attention! Markings are made on the right side of the patterns.

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Belt-Loop – 1 piece (cut into 2 loops after stitching)
- Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch the right shoulder seam, press the allowance towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the neckline, raw edges together and with tails extending at both ends, 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 and overlock the left shoulder seam. Press the allowance towards the back.
Stitch the left side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the right side edges separately. Stitch the right side seam together with the sleeve seam down to the slit mark. Press the allowances open. Topstitch along the slit 0.5 cm from the edge.
Stitch each cuff into a ring. Press the allowance open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the cuff on the wrong side of the sleeve edge and stitch. Overlock the seam. Turn the cuff to the right side. Tack the cuff at the shoulder seam.
Overlock one long edge of the Belt-Loop strip. Fold it in three and topstitch along both long sides. Cut the strip into 2 loops. Topstitch the belt loops at the waist according to the markings.
Fold the Waistband (tie belt) in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch around, leaving an opening in the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out, press and close the opening.
Overlock the hem of the blouse, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.