5036  CHECKED BLOUSE

 

YOU NEED: thick wool or fabric suitable for coats; jersey with lycra fibers for trimming; separable zipper (length depends on person’s size).

 

NB! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Front part – 2 pieces

2. Back part – 1 folded piece

3. Sleeve – 2 pieces

 

Jersey:

1. Collar – 1 folded piece

2. Waistband – 1 folded piece

3. Cuff – 2 pieces

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Stitch side/shoulder seams. Topstitch seams at right side at 0.75 cm. Cut extra allowances along joining line.

 

2. Turn zipper braids’ tops into right side. Turn front edges/waistband ends allowances into wrong side. Pin allowances on the zipper at right side with zipper’s teeth visible. Stitch the zipper along right side at 0.75 cm distance.

 

3. Stitch sleeve seams. Lay allowances backward. Topstitch seams on right side along edge and at 0.75 cm distance. Cut extra allowances along stitching line.

 

4. Pin sleeves into armholes right sides together coinciding marks. Stitch sleeves in stitching on the sleeves. Cut extra allowances to 0.5 cm width, slash into roundings. Lay seam allowances on the blouse. Topstitch sleeve joining seams on right side along edges.

 

5. Stitch lining seams. Topstitch lining front edgings’ edge on zipper allowances on wrong side. Turn the lining right side out and press it. Tack lining neckline/hem/sleeve hems edges to the garment.

 

6. Pin the collar into neckline (right side) stretching a little. Collar’s ends lays on front middle line. Stitch the collar in stretching a little. Cut collar joining front/back seams’ allowances. Neaten allowances, lay them on the garment. Topstitch collar joining sea on right side along the edge and at 0.75 cm distance.

 

7. Separate the waistband into 4 equal pieces, mark with pins. Pin the waistband to garment hem right sides together, marking pins coincide side seams and middle back line. Stitch the waistband stretching a little.

 

8. Stitch cuffs as rings wrong side out. Neaten seam allowances together, press toward same side. Topstitch seams on right side along edges at 0.75 cm. Topstitch cuffs stretching a little on sleeve hems right sides together.