Gathered Wrap Front Paneled Blouse

Name: Gathered Wrap Front Paneled Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4291
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4291

A women's short-sleeved top for medium-stretch knit fabric. The upper front is a wrap with a V-neck, gathered into a horizontal waist panel that runs around the front and back; a small fabric tab sits on each front at the armhole. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Gathered Wrap Front Paneled Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with skirts, jeans or trousers.
For the office under a light jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, with a waist panel at the high waist and a lower part that runs straight to the hip.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wrap V-neck; the neckline and wrap edges are turned to the wrong side and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short sleeves set into the open armhole; sleeve and side seams stitched in one pass.

Front: Two upper front pieces, right over left, gathered along the lower edge from the wrap to a notch and joined to the front panel; lower front in one piece. A tab made from a stitched strip is laid over each front and caught into the armhole seam.

Back: Centre back seam through the upper and lower back, with a back panel between them.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Overlocked knit seams, a gathered wrap front and sleeves set flat into the open armhole; no closures.

Fabric Recommendations

Medium-stretch knit fabric of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

Back upper – 2 pieces
Back lower – 2 pieces
Front upper – 2 pieces
Front lower – 1 piece
Sleeve — 2 pieces
Front insert — 1 piece
Back insert — 1 piece
Trim strip — 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center back seam on the upper and lower parts. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the left side.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
Overlock the neckline and wrap edge. Fold the seam allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.
Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch with a loosely tensioned thread from the wrap to the first notch. Gather. Place the right over the left, align the edges, and secure.
Attach the front insert to the front. Attach the back insert to the upper back. Overlock seam allowances.
Attach the lower parts to the blouse. Overlock seam allowances.
Fold the trim strip right sides together and stitch the long edge. Turn the trim strip right side out and press. Place the trim strip on the front and attach to the armhole.
Overlock the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold the seam allowance to the wrong side, press, and topstitch. Set the sleeves into the open armhole. Overlock seam allowances.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Overlock seam allowances.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment. Fold the seam allowance to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.