Blouse with Drawstring Channels and Sleeve Ties

Name: Blouse with Drawstring Channels and Sleeve Ties
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5284
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5284

A hip-length women's top for knit fabric with a round neckline, long flared set-in sleeves and drawstring casings that gather the lower front and the sleeves, with the ties hanging free at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric: cotton or viscose.

Tech. Description

Blouse with Drawstring Channels and Sleeve Ties

A hip-length women's top for knit fabric with a round neckline, long flared set-in sleeves and drawstring casings that gather the lower front and the sleeves, with the ties hanging free at the hem.

When To Wear

For everyday wear in spring and autumn with jeans, trousers or skirts.
For the office under an open jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight through the body.

Length: Hip length, straight hem turned up and topstitched.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with interfaced front and back facings, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with eased caps, widening towards the hem. A casing along one edge of the sleeve gathers it down to the hem, with the tie ends hanging below the sleeve hem.

Front: Two vertical casings on the lower front, from below the bust to the hem; the fabric is gathered onto ties threaded through them.

Back: Plain on the drawing. Back casings are included for the gathered variation.

Finishing: Casings are strips stitched to the wrong side along the markings; ties are folded strips stitched 0.7 cm from the fold and turned. Shoulder seams stabilised with a selvedge strip.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight knit seams, a faced neckline and set-in sleeves; the casings and ties are straight strips stitched along markings.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric: cotton or viscose.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
Lining fabric for the casing strips
Selvedge strip or stay tape for the shoulder seams

Cutter's Must

Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm.

From main fabric:

Front – 1 piece
Back – 1 piece
Sleeve with Gathers – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

For gathered variations, the following additional pieces are introduced:

Front Casing – 2 pieces
Sleeve Casing – 2 pieces
Back Casing – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing: Front Neckline Facing, Back Neckline Facing.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facing.
Stitch the Front Neckline Facing and Back Neckline Facing together at the shoulders. Overlock the outer edge of the facings.
Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting a stay tape (selvedge strip) into the seam.
Stitch the facings to the neckline of the front and back.
Turn the facings to the wrong side and topstitch them in place.
Stitch the side seams.
Stitch the Sleeve seams.
Set in the Sleeves, easing the cap.
Turn up and topstitch the hems of the sleeves and the garment.
For gathered variations, the following changes are introduced:
Turn up and topstitch the hems of the sleeves and the garment.
Place each casing strip (Front Casing, Back Casing, Sleeve Casing; lining fabric may be used) on the wrong side of the blouse or sleeve along the markings, turning under the lower end of the strip. Baste the strip in place from the right side, then stitch along the markings.
For each tie, fold a strip lengthwise and stitch 0.7 cm from the fold. Turn the tie right side out and press. Stitch the ends closed. Thread the ties through the casings. Gather the fabric onto the ties, distribute the gathers, and tie the ends.