Criss-Cross Tie V-Neck Blouse Gathered Sleeves

Name: Criss-Cross Tie V-Neck Blouse Gathered Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2793
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2793

A women's straight, hip-length pullover blouse with a V-neckline framed by a wide neckline band, two interfaced ties crossed over the V and fixed with decorative brooches, and long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Criss-Cross Tie V-Neck Blouse Gathered Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office with trousers or a pencil skirt, worn loose or tucked in.
In spring and autumn on its own, or under a jacket with the ties on show.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly loose, shaped by darts on the front and back.

Neckline: V-neckline with an interfaced band stitched on from the outside and an inner facing; the ties are caught into the facing seam.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with no opening. The two ties are cut separately, crossed at the V and held with decorative brooches.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the lower edge into a cuff with an extension, a button and a buttonhole; a short slit in the sleeve seam is topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold.

Back: Centre back seam and darts, no closure.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A V-neckline with an outer band and inner facing, ties inserted into the facing seam, gathered sleeves with slits and buttoned cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, ties)
2 buttons (cuffs)
2 decorative brooches

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Tie – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Tie – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to relevant pieces.
Stitch the center back seams. Overlock allowances and press to the left side. Stitch darts on the back, press depths towards the center. Stitch the back facing to the back neckline. Trim allowances and press towards the facing.
Stitch darts on the front piece, press depths upwards. Stitch the front facing to the front neckline. Trim allowances and press towards the facing.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold the tie in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long side and the bottom edge. Trim allowances at corners, turn right side out and press. Overlock the raw edge.
Stitch shoulder seams of inner facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
Place facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press. Topstitch the allowance of the inner facing to the seam of the outer facing, inserting and securing the tie.
Overlock sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark, press allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold. Along the bottom edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the side edges and the extension. Start and end stitching exactly at the marked line for attaching the cuff to the sleeve. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer cuff.
Overlock the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs.
Secure the tie with a decorative buckle.