Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing. 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 – 1.5 cm; all 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!
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Upper sleeve part – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve part — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch bust darts, press allowances upwards.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch shoulder seams of back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Stitch the facing to the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the upper sleeve seam, press allowances towards the lower part, serge. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the lower sleeve edge length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise with right side out and press. Place the binding with the lower sleeve edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece.
- Stitch the lower sleeve seam, press allowances towards the lower part, serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Serge the garment hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
