Long Sleeve Blouse Layered V-Neck

Fabric & Materials

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

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve – 2 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 details). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front - 2 pieces
  • Sleeve - 2 pieces
  • Undercollar - 4 pieces
  • Upper collar - 4 pieces
  • Back neckline facing - 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Undercollar - 2 pieces
  • Upper collar - 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the center back seams. Finish seam allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the back darts, press the dart excess towards the center.
3. Finish the outer edge of the back facing. Place the back and back facing right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked shoulder seam line.
4. Stitch the darts on the front pieces, press the dart excess upwards.
5. Place the undercollars in pairs right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn right side out, and press.
6. Place the upper collars in pairs right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip seam allowances, turn right side out, and press.
7. Place the undercollar onto the front and secure along the neckline edge and center front edge. Place the upper collar onto the wrong side of the front, align edges, and stitch. Finish seam allowances, turn the upper collar to the right side, and press the neckline.
8. Finish the center front edges separately. Stitch the center front seam, press seam allowances open.
9. Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and back facing. Press seam allowances towards the back and finish.
10. Stitch the side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and finish.
11. Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish seam allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press and finish seam allowances.
12. Finish the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.