5442 BLOUSE WITH CORD

YOU NEED: sheer fabric mixed with elastic, decorative braid, elastic 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 garment hem and sleeve hems, 1.5 cm for front neckline and front middle seam.

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. Back part – 1 piece

2. Front part – 2 pieces

3. Sleeve – 2 pieces

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make notches for buttonholes. Cut loops of decorative braid and sew them to front neckline allowance.

2. Neaten front middle edge and neckline middle edge. Turn front neckline ready allowances into wrong side and press, then topstitch front neckline allowances at 1 cm from neckline edge. Cut elastic braid. Pull elastic braid into front neckline allowance. Sew front middle edges, fixing braid. Press front middle edge and topstitch at 1 cm from joining seam. Pull elastic braid into front middle seam allowance and gather it to necessary length. Join the braid and the garment.

3. Neaten back neckline edge and topstitch on back part. Gather front neckline along the braid and fix on shoulder edges. Sew shoulder seams and side seams (inserting braid in shoulder seams), then neaten them. Press side seams and shoulder seams backwards.

4. Sew sleeve seam and neaten it.

5. Sew sleeves into, gathering along sleeve caps.

6. Turn garment hem and sleeve hems under, then topstitch.

7. Pull the cord into loops and tie it.