Blouse with Decorative Sleeves

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, concealed zipper, 6 buttons.

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 – 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 pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front – 1 piece on fold
  • Front sleeve part – 4 pieces
  • Back sleeve part – 4 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Back neckline facing — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch darts on the back, press allowances towards the center. Overcast the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back edges from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
3. Stitch darts on the front pieces, press allowances upwards.
4. Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press allowances towards the back and overcast.
5. Stitch shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Overcast the outer edge. Place facings and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the back and front. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side, smooth out, and press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams and zipper tape.
6. Stitch sleeve seams on the upper and inner sleeve pieces, press allowances open. Stitch the upper sleeve seams from the sleeve cap to the horizontal mark. Fold sleeves in pairs right sides together and stitch the shaped bottom edge. Start and end stitching at the horizontal mark. Clip allowances at curves, press the bottom edge of the sleeve. Secure the outer and inner sleeves together at the sleeve cap, then treat as one piece.
7. Along the sleeve cap, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overcast and press allowances.
8. Overcast the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
9. Sew decorative buttons onto the sleeves.