Pattern

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing, 3 buttons. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2.0 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 pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Back – 2 pieces
  • Front – 1 piece on fold
  • Placket – 4 pieces
  • Neckline facing - 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the center back seam. Finish allowances and press to the left side.
3. Stitch the side seams. Finish allowances and press towards the back.
4. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias tape 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias tape along the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the bias tape to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
5. Place placket pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge, clip allowances, turn right side out, smooth, and press. Finish buttonholes. Stitch the placket to the right side of the front. Tuck the ends of the plackets inwards, overlapping the right placket over the left, and stitch, securing the lower edge. Finish allowances.
6. Place neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances, turn facing right side out, smooth, and press. Stitch the outer edge of the facing to the neckline of the front and back. Press allowances towards the facing, at the shoulder area press allowances inwards. Fold the allowance of the inner facing and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing attachment. At the shoulder area, stitch the facing allowances together.
7. Finish the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
8. Sew on buttons.