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Boat Neck Balloon Sleeve Blouse

Pattern #4099
Tech. Description

Boat Neck Balloon Sleeve Blouse

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a stylish boat neck blouse featuring a relaxed fit through the body and voluminous balloon sleeves gathered at the cuffs.

When To Wear

This versatile blouse is perfect for various occasions, offering comfort and modern elegance:

  • Casual Everyday: Pair with jeans or casual trousers for a comfortable yet put-together daily look.
  • Smart Casual: Elevate your outfit with tailored pants or a skirt for an effortlessly chic ensemble.
  • Transitional Seasons: The three-quarter balloon sleeves provide comfortable coverage ideal for spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed fit through the torso, slightly shaped towards the hem, balanced by generously voluminous sleeves.

Neckline: a wide, elegant boat neckline that gracefully frames the collarbones.

Sleeves: Eye-catching three-quarter length balloon sleeves, gathered at the cuffs with elastic to create a full, rounded shape.

Back: Features a clean center back seam for subtle shaping and fit.

Hem: a straight hem designed to sit at hip length, allowing for versatile styling either tucked or untucked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires familiarity with knit fabrics, basic garment assembly techniques, and creating an elastic casing.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose knit fabrics with a moderate stretch and good drape to achieve the intended silhouette:

  • Medium stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

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.

  1. Stitch the center back seam. Finish the allowance and press to the left side.
  2. 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.
  3. Finish the neckline edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
  4. Finish the lower sleeve edge, fold the allowance inwards and topstitch, forming a casing. Insert the elastic into the casing and secure the ends.
  5. Finish the lower edge of the garment. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.

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