Pleated Neckline Short Sleeve Blouse

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 1 button.

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: hem allowance for the garment and sleeve — 2.0 cm; other seams 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can range from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back — 2 pieces
  • Front — 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve — 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the facings.
2. Lay and secure the pleats on the front neckline (depths directed from the center).
3. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom edge, press seams open and overcast.
4. Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 7 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances and turn the piece right side out. Adjust the loop length.
6. Stitch the center seam of the back neckline facings from the mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the slit and neckline edge, inserting the hanging loop. Trim allowances at corners, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Sew on the button.
7. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overcast.
8. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.