Lace Yoke Blouse With Tie Front

Name: Lace Yoke Blouse With Tie Front
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2554
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2554

A women's loose pull-on blouse with lace yokes at the front and back, a centre front slit, a bias-bound neckline whose binding continues into ties, and short cut-on sleeves finished with folded cuff bands. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: body: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Lace Yoke Blouse With Tie Front

When To Wear

In summer, with skirts, trousers or jeans.
At the office under a jacket, with the lace yoke showing at the neckline.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, with no darts; hip length with a curved hem.

Neckline: Wide round neckline bound with a bias strip that is left long at the front to form ties.

Front: Front yoke in two pieces, the centre front edges finished with bias binding to make a slit; the yoke seam is clipped at the corners where it meets the body.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the body; the armhole edge is finished with an interfaced cuff band folded in half.

Back: Body and yoke each cut in one piece on the fold, with no centre back seam or closure.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, pressed under and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. No closure and no set-in sleeves; the main tasks are bias binding the slit and neckline and attaching the lace yokes.

Fabric Recommendations

Body: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres. Yokes: lace in a contrasting or toning colour.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cuffs)
Bias binding 4 cm wide for the slit and for the neckline and ties, ready-made or cut from fabric

Cutter's Must

Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Neckline seam allowance for back and front – 0 cm. Hem allowance – 1.5 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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 – 1 piece on fold
Front – 1 piece on fold
Cuff – 2 pieces

From main fabric 1:

Back Yoke – 1 piece on fold
Front Yoke – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
Stitch the back yoke to the back, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and with a length equal to the length of the center front edge of the front yoke + 4cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the center edge of the front yoke, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam. Stitch the front yokes to the front, clipping into the corners, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back, overlock.
Cut a bias binding for finishing the neckline and ties (approximate length is indicated on the front pattern piece). Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Unfold the piece, press the edges towards the fold, and press in half again. Bind the neckline edge, simultaneously finishing the ties.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Stitch the outer side of the cuff to the armhole, fold the seam allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.