Flutter Sleeve Blouse

Name: Flutter Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2903
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2903

A women's loose, straight blouse of hip length with short flutter sleeves, a front gathered under two shoulder yokes and a back yoke with a centre back slit closed by a rouleau loop and one button. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Flutter Sleeve Blouse

A women's loose, straight blouse of hip length with short flutter sleeves, a front gathered under two shoulder yokes and a back yoke with a centre back slit closed by a rouleau loop and one button.

When To Wear

In summer, with skirts, trousers or jeans.
At the office in warm weather, tucked into a skirt or worn loose.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, no darts.

Length: Hip length, straight hem turned up and topstitched.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced front and back neckline facings.

Sleeves: Short flutter sleeves set into the armhole, hem turned up and topstitched.

Front: Front cut on the fold and gathered along the upper edge into two front yokes; each yoke is folded along its fold line and topstitched 1 cm from the fold.

Back: Back yoke in two pieces with a centre seam and a slit at the neck, reinforced with a stitch; lower back cut in one piece on the fold.

Closure: A loop made from a bias strip turned into a rouleau, sewn to the left side of the back yoke, and one button on the right side.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Gathering into a yoke, neckline facings, a slit with a rouleau loop; no darts or zip.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
1 button

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: soft blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: fusible interfacing; 1 button.

Cutter's Must

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 – 2 cm; sleeve hem allowance – 1.2 cm; 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!

From main fabric:
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing. Finish the center edges of the Back Yoke pieces separately. Stitch the center seam of the Back Yoke from the slit mark to the lower edge. Press seams open. Stitch a reinforcing line along the slit.
Stitch the Back Yoke to the Back.
Along the upper edge of the Front, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the Front Yokes to the Front. Fold the yoke along the fold line and topstitch from the right side 1 cm from the edge of the yoke fold.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and finish edges.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long for the loop. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Adjust the loop length. Sew the loop to the left side of the Back Yoke.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facing, press allowances open. Finish the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure to shoulder seams and center back edges.
Finish the lower edges of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and finish edges.
Set sleeves into armholes, matching marks. Press allowances and finish edges.
Finish the garment hem, fold inwards and topstitch.
Sew the button to the right side of the Back Yoke.