Blouse Stand Collar Short Sleeves Front Gathers

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 4 buttons.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEN THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THEN THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the product – 1.5 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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 parts).

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 1 piece on fold
  • Back yoke – 1 piece
  • Front – 2 pieces
  • Front yoke – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Collar stand — 2 pieces
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Collar stand – 1 piece
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Attach the yoke to the back, press seam allowances upwards and overcast.
3. On the front pieces, between the marks, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the front. Overcast seam allowances and press upwards.
4. Overcast the outer edge of the front facing. Place the front facing onto the right side of the front. Stitch the front edge. Clip seam allowances, turn the front facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the pieces along the neckline edges.
5. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
6. Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the collar stand to the right side and press.
7. Attach the outer part of the collar stand to the neckline, press seam allowances onto the collar stand. Turn under the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
8. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press and overcast seam allowances. Fold the cuff into a loop and stitch the edge. Press seam allowance open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and press. Attach the cuff to the sleeve from the wrong side, overcast seam allowance. Turn the cuff upwards and press. Secure the cuff to the sleeve seam.
9. Overcast the hem allowance of the product's bottom edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
10. Overcast buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons onto the left front.