Short Sleeve V-neck Gathered Blouse
Introducing a versatile women's sewing pattern for a relaxed short sleeve blouse, featuring a stylish V-neck and delicate gathers below a front inset.
When To Wear
This blouse is designed for comfort and effortless style, making it an ideal choice for:
- Everyday Chic: Effortlessly stylish for daily wear, casual outings, or weekend brunches.
- Office & Smart Casual: Pairs well with tailored trousers or skirts for a polished yet comfortable work look.
- Travel & Leisure: Lightweight and comfortable, perfect for vacations or relaxed leisure activities.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit that gently drapes from the shoulders, falling gracefully to the hip.
Neckline: a clean V-neckline for an open and flattering look.
Front Detail: a structured front inset panel elegantly transitions into soft gathers across the bust, adding subtle volume and drape.
Sleeves: Short, integrated cap sleeves offering comfortable arm coverage without restrictive seams.
Back: Smooth and unadorned, providing a clean and contemporary silhouette.
Hem: a straight hemline designed to fall gracefully at the hip, suitable for tucking in or wearing untucked.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as neat V-neck facing application, creating gathers, and finishing armholes with bias binding.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with a good drape for the best result:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front insert - 1 piece
- Neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Cut-out facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cut-out facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Overlock the outer edge of the cut-out facing. Place the cut-out facing and the front insert right sides together and stitch around the cut-out. Trim seam allowances to 1-2 mm, turn the facing to the wrong side, smooth out, and press.
- Along the horizontal edge of the front, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the insert to the front, clipping the seam allowance at the corners, press seam allowances towards the front, and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back, and overlock.
- Place the neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the facing to the right side, and press.
- Stitch the outer of the neckline facing to the neckline, press seam allowances towards the facing. Turn under the raw edge of the inner facing and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Cut a bias binding strip 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding strip along the armhole edge, right side out, extending the ends, and stitch. Fold the binding strip to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back, and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
