5327 BLOUSE WITH CHIFFON SLEEVES

YOU NEED: chiffon, silk, 1 zipper, decorative braid.

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, 2 cm. for hem.

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 pieces).

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

CUTTING:

Silk:

1. Lower back – 2 pieces

2. Side front – 2 pieces

3. Middle front – 2 pieces

Chiffon:

1. Upper back – 2 pieces

2. Upper front – 2 pieces

3. Sleeve – 2 pieces

4. Sleeve flounce – 2 pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Stitch and press towards the centre back the back darts.

2. Stitch the front curved edges; neaten the seams; press them towards the centre front.

3. Stitch the front central seam and neaten it. Press the seam towards the left front piece.

4. Stitch side seams of the lower pieces and neaten them. Press the seams backwards.

5. Stitch the shoulder/side seams and neaten them. Press these seams backwards.

6. Stitch flounces to the sleeves. Neaten the seams. Neaten the flounce lower edges and topstitch decorative braid.

7. Stitch the sleeve and the flounce side edges in one continuous seam. Neaten the seam. Stitch the sleeves to the armholes according to the notches.

8. Neaten the neck edges.

9. Stitch the garment upper piece to the garment lower piece. Neaten the joining seam. Topstitch decorative braid to the neckline.

10. Neaten the back central edges. Stitch them up to the notch. Press the seam open. Sew zipper in with its teeth hidden.

11. Neaten the garment hem and topstitch decorative braid.