Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
• 1. FRONT PANEL - QTY 2
• 2. BACK PANEL - QTY 1
• 3. FACING - QTY 2
• 4. SLEEVE - QTY 2
• 5. COLLAR - QTY 2
• FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FACING, upper COLLAR.

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the FACING and upper COLLAR.
2. Stitch vertical darts on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL.
3. Stitch shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES.
4. Stitch side SEAM ALLOWANCES.
5. Prepare loop closures and attach them to the edge of the FRONT PANEL opening.
6. Finish the inner edge of each FACING. Attach the FACING to the FRONT PANEL.
7. Stitch the lower COLLAR to the upper COLLAR, turn right side out, and press.
8. Turn the FACING to the wrong side. Baste and press the edges. Attach the lower COLLAR to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the upper COLLAR, and topstitch into the lower COLLAR attachment SEAM ALLOWANCE. Secure the FACING to the shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES with a 1 cm tack.
9. Stitch the SLEEVE SEAM ALLOWANCES.
10. Set in the SLEEVES, easing the cap.
11. Finish the SEAM ALLOWANCES for the garment hem and SLEEVE hem, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch along the edge.
12. Sew buttons onto the left FRONT PANEL.