Pullovel V-Neck Blouse
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a relaxed pullover blouse, featuring a distinctive V-neck placket and stylish cuffed short sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of relaxed and smart-casual occasions:
- Everyday Comfort: Ideal for comfortable yet chic daily wear, easily dressed up or down for various activities.
- Summer & Vacation: Its breathable design and relaxed fit make it perfect for warm weather and travel.
- Smart-Casual Gatherings: Pairs beautifully with trousers or skirts for relaxed social events or daytime outings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed and straight-fitting pullover style, designed for comfort and ease of wear.
Neckline: Features a distinctive V-neck formed by neatly finished, overlapping plackets at the front.
Closure: Pullover design with no additional closures, enhancing its casual appeal and ease of dressing.
Sleeves: Short, wide sleeves finished with a fixed, upward-folded cuff for a refined touch.
Back: a clean, unadorned back panel maintaining the garment's relaxed and flowing silhouette.
Hem: Straight hemline, designed to fall comfortably at the hip for a balanced look.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as applying fusible interfacing, precise V-neck placket construction, and attaching folded cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics that offer a comfortable drape and breathability:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
Seam allowances: all seams 1 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 (do not 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
- Placket – 4 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Fold plackets in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn plackets right side out, straighten and press. Attach plackets to the front along the long edge, stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Clip the front's seam allowance at the corners, stopping 1 mm from the stitching. Overlap the right placket over the left. Stitch the ends of the plackets, folding back the front and securing the bottom edge. Overlock seam allowances.
- Overlock the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the neckline facing on the back and stitch the neckline edge precisely up to the marked shoulder seam line. Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Stitch shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back, overlock.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right side out and press. Attach 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 attaching the outer cuff.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press towards the wrong side and topstitch.
