Fitted V-Neck Ruffled Blouse

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: well-draping blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers with added elastane. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; 1 button.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 2 cm; other seams – 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) 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:
  • Center back – 2 pieces
  • Side back – 2 pieces
  • Center front – 1 piece
  • Side front – 2 pieces
  • Flounce 1 – 2 pieces
  • Flounce 2 — 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch shoulder seams of the center back and center front. Press seam allowances open and serge.
3. Stitch shoulder seams of the side pieces. Serge seam allowance and press towards the back.
4. Serge, fold, and topstitch the outer edge of the flounces. Alternatively, finish the edges with bias binding or a French seam. For this, the seam allowance must be trimmed.
5. Stitch the princess seams of the front and back simultaneously, inserting flounce 1 into the seam. Serge seam allowance and press towards the center.
6. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the slit mark to the hem. Press seam allowance open.
7. Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
8. Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long for the loop. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out, and shape the rouleau. Adjust the loop length.
9. Stitch shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip seam allowances, turn facings to the wrong side, and press the neckline edge. Stitch the facing to the center back seam, inserting the loop.
10. Stitch flounce 2 to the sleeve cap. Serge seam allowance and press towards the flounce.
11. Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the lower armhole + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
12. Serge the hem of the garment, fold inwards, and topstitch.
13. Sew the button to the back.