Short Sleeve V-neck Gathered Blouse

Name: Short Sleeve V-neck Gathered Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2608
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2608

A women's pullover blouse with short cut-on sleeves, a rectangular front inset with a faced V-shaped slit, and gathers on the front below the inset. The neckline is finished with a stitched band. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve V-neck Gathered Blouse

A women's pullover blouse with short cut-on sleeves, a rectangular front inset with a faced V-shaped slit, and gathers on the front below the inset. The neckline is finished with a stitched band.

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, shorts or a skirt, worn loose over the waistband.
Under a cardigan or jacket for office wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, straight, hip length.

Neckline: Round, finished with a two-layer band stitched along its outer contour and attached front and back; a V-shaped slit at the centre of the front inset, finished with an interfaced facing.

Front: Cut on the fold, gathered along its upper edge and stitched to the rectangular inset.

Sleeves: Short cut-on sleeves, armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched to the wrong side.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no seams or opening.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. No closure and no set-in sleeves; the steps needing care are the faced slit, setting the gathered front into the inset corners and the bias armhole finish.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline band, slit facing)

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.