Boat Neck Balloon Sleeve Blouse

Name: Boat Neck Balloon Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4099
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4099

A hip-length women's top in knit fabric, cut in only two pattern pieces: the full sleeves are cut in one with the front and back and gathered at the lower edge by elastic in a casing. Wide neckline and a centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Boat Neck Balloon Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

Every day with jeans, trousers or a straight skirt.
In spring and autumn, on its own or under a sleeveless dress or pinafore.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight body; the volume is in the sleeves, which flow from the neckline without an armhole seam.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wide, shallow neckline, overlocked, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Cut-on (kimono) sleeves, joined by a seam that continues the shoulder line along the top of the arm and by a seam under the arm that continues the side seam. The lower edge forms a casing for elastic, which gathers the fullness into a puff.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with no seams or darts.

Back: Centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched; a twin needle or coverstitch keeps the hems elastic.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two pattern pieces, straight seams, a turned-and-topstitched neckline and an elastic casing.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic, 1 cm wide

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 and neckline allowance - 1.5 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.

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Stitch the center back seam. Finish the allowance and press to the left side.
Stitch the shoulder seams and the upper sleeve seams. Finish the allowances and press towards the back. Stitch the side seams and the lower sleeve seam. Finish the allowances and press towards the back.
Finish the neckline edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
Finish the lower sleeve edge, fold the allowance inwards and topstitch, forming a casing. Insert the elastic into the casing and secure the ends.
Finish the lower edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.