Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; decorative buckle; 1 hidden button.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 2 cm; all 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 1 piece
- Center back - 1 piece on fold
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Center front - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Back armhole facing - 4 pieces
- Front armhole facing – 4 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back armhole facing - 2 pieces
- Front armhole facing – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the yoke to the back, press allowances upwards and serge. Attach the armhole facing to the back, press allowances towards the facing.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the yoke to the front, press allowances towards the yoke and serge. Attach the armhole facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and upper edge. Turn the collar stand right side out, shape and press. Attach the collar stand to the neckline.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. On the left front and left front facing, cut the tab along the marked line. Place the front facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the back neckline and front neckline (collar stand is positioned between the facing and the main garment), and the shaped edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn pieces right side out, shape and press.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the inner armhole facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings right sides together with the main garment and stitch the armhole edges. Clip allowances at curves, turn pieces right side out, shape and press. Topstitch the inner facings to the seam of the outer facings.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press towards the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew the buckle to the left side seam. Make a hidden buttonhole on the left front. Sew on the hidden button.
