Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers, companion fabric. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 3 buttons.
CUTTER'S MUST
IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THEY INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance, sleeve hem allowance – 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing - 1 piece
- From main fabric_1:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing – 1 piece
- Front facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce facings with fusible interfacing.
- Attach yoke to back, press seam allowances upwards and overcast.
- Fold, press, and secure darts on the front. Fold and secure the inverted pleat on the front.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press seam allowances open. Overcast outer edge. Place facing and neckline right sides together and stitch neckline edge. Clip seam allowances, turn facing to wrong side and press. Topstitch seam allowances to facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Attach facing to shoulder seams.
- Attach cuff to sleeve, press seam allowances upwards and overcast. Stitch sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and overcast.
- Overcast bottom edge of garment and sleeve hem. Press to wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew decorative buttons onto the pleat.
