Keyhole Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse

Name: Keyhole Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2293
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2293

A women's blouse for knit fabric with medium to high stretch, with a teardrop keyhole cutout at the centre front neckline, fastened at the top with one button and a bias loop. Short set-in sleeves flare out towards the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium or high stretch, made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Keyhole Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

In summer, with trousers, jeans or a skirt for everyday wear.
At the office under a jacket, where the keyhole shows at the neckline.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, semi-fitted, shaped at the front by bust darts from the side seams.

Length: Hip length, with a softly curved hem.

Neckline: Round neckline with a decorative keyhole cutout at the centre front. Neckline and cutout are finished with fused front and back facings and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge. A loop made from a 3 cm bias strip is set into the facing seam, with one button sewn on the opposite side.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, narrow at the armhole and widening into soft flutes at the hem.

Front: One piece cut on the fold.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam and no opening.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch and overlocked, allowances trimmed to 0.6–0.8 cm; garment and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched, with a twin needle to keep the stretch.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and simple seams; the faced keyhole with a loop and sewing knit fabric with stretch stitches need some care.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or high stretch, made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing for knits (front and back neckline facings)
1 button
Twin needle for hemming

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 for the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, neckline allowance for the front – 0.5 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.

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

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the front. Press dart allowances upwards.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
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 loop length.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place facing and garment right sides together, stitch the neckline edge and the decorative front cutout, inserting the hanging loop. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn right side out, straighten, press. Topstitch along the neckline 0.5 cm from the edge to secure.
Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hems, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew the button to the front neckline.