CHIFFON BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES

 

MATERIAL: natural or artificial chiffon.

 

YOU NEED: clue interfacing, 5 buttons.

 

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

 

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm for all seams.

 

ATTENTION! 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).

 

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE COINCIDING!

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Front part - 2 details

2. Back part - 1 detail

3. Front band - 2 details

4. Back part neckline facing – 1 detail

5. Right ruffle - 1 detail

6. Left ruffle – 1 detail

7. Sleeve - 2 detail

8. Sleeve ruffle – 2 details

 

Clue interfacing:  front band, back part neckline facing.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1. Strengthen front band and back part neckline facing with clue interfacing.

 

2. Sew back part neckline facing to the front band.

 

3. Oversew inner edge of front band with facing.

 

4. Sew shoulder seams.

 

5. Sew side seams.

 

6. Sew front part left ruffle with front part right ruffle.

 

7. Oversew ruffle outer edge. Then turn over and topstitch.

 

8. Stitch the ruffle to edge of front part edge and back part neckline. Face the edges and back neckline with front band with facings. Turn front bands inside out. Sew front bands on shoulder seams with 1 cm stitches.

 

9. Oversew ruffle outer edge, them fold under and topstitch. Sew the ruffle to sleeve lower edge.

 

10. Sew sleeve seams.

 

11. Sew sleeves into armholes fitting around the sleeve caps.

 

12. Fold the hem under and topstitch.

 

13. Make buttonholes into right front part, sew buttons on the left one.