Sleeveless Top with Pleated Front and peplum

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, invisible zipper.

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 – 1.5 cm; other seams – 1 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH! ATTENTION! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Upper front - 1 piece
  • Lower front - 1 piece
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the back pieces, press allowances towards the center. Overcast the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the zipper.
3. Lay and secure pleats on the upper front piece (depths directed away from the center). Lay and secure pleats on the lower front piece (depths directed towards each other). Stitch the upper and lower front pieces together, press allowances upwards and overcast.
4. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Stitch shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge.
6. Place the facing on the blouse right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
7. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise right side out and press. Align the binding with the armhole edge right side up and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
8. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.