Cropped Short Sleeve Drawstring Blouse

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 6 buttons.

CUTTER'S MUST

SEAM ALLOWANCES: All seams 1 cm. Pocket top edge allowance – 2 cm. Hem allowance – 3 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 – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
  • Front placket – 2 pieces
  • Pocket – 1 piece
  • Collar – 2 pieces
  • Collar stand – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
  • Collar – 1 piece
  • Collar stand – 1 piece
  • Front placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Cut a rectangle along the grain, 4 cm wide and with a length equal to twice the waist circumference. Fold the cord lengthwise in half and press, fold the long raw edges to the center and press the folds. Fold the cord lengthwise in half and stitch the pressed folds together. A ready-made cord can also be used.
3. Overlock the top edge of the pocket, fold the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch. Fold the side and bottom allowances of the pocket to the wrong side and press. Place the pocket on the right front piece and topstitch according to the markings.
4. Overlock buttonholes for the cord.
5. Press the front placket lengthwise in half, right side out. Stitch the inner side of the placket to the front, press the allowances towards the placket. Turn the raw edge of the outer placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the inner placket attachment. Stitch a decorative topstitch 0.1 cm along the edge of the placket.
6. Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
7. Fold collar pieces right sides together, stitch the ends and the outer edge. Trim allowances at the corners. Turn the collar right side out, shape and press. Stitch a decorative topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge. Fold collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attaching the collar stand. Turn the finished collar right side out and press. Stitch the outer collar stand to the neckline, turn the raw edge of the inner collar stand inwards and topstitch into the seam of attachment.
8. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Stitch the outer side of the cuff to the armhole, turn the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
9. Press the bottom edge of the garment to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by 2 cm, press and topstitch, forming a casing.
10. On the left front and collar stand, overlock buttonholes. Sew on corresponding buttons. Thread the cord through the casing.