Gathered V-Neck Blouse with Flared Sleeves

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. Upper BACK PANEL - 1 QTY
• 2. Lower BACK PANEL — 1 QTY
• 3. Upper FRONT PANEL — 2 QTY
• 4. Lower FRONT PANEL — 1 QTY
• 5. Inner FRONT PANEL — 1 QTY
• 6. SLEEVE — 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

1. Stitch BACK PANEL parts. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCE and press downwards.
2. Stitch darts on the inner FRONT PANEL, trim dart excess with an overlocker. Overlock the upper SEAM ALLOWANCE, fold inwards and topstitch.
3. Stitch shoulder seams. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL. Overlock the neckline SEAM ALLOWANCE. Fold inwards and topstitch.
4. Stitch the center seam of the upper FRONT PANELs. Along the seam, sew a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Place the upper FRONT PANEL onto the inner FRONT PANEL and secure along the bottom and armhole edges. Attach the lower part to the FRONT PANEL, creating arbitrary pleats on the lower part. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE.
5. Stitch side seams. Overlock SEAM ALLOWANCES and press towards the BACK PANEL.
6. Finish the lower edge of the SLEEVE with BIAS BINDING. Stitch the SLEEVE seam. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE. Set the SLEEVE into the armhole, matching NOTCHES. Overlock the SEAM ALLOWANCE.
7. Overlock the hem SEAM ALLOWANCE of the blouse, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
8. Sew on the decorative rhombus.