5473 BLOUSE WITH DECORATIVE SLEEVES

YOU NEED: silk.

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 sleeve upper edge and edges of front/back neckline.

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. Sleeve – 2 pieces

2. Front part - 1 piece

3. Back part – 1 piece

4. Cord – 1 piece

5. Slit facing – 1 piece

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sew sleeve edges. Neaten joining seam and press it apart.

2. Mark slit into front part and cut it. Press slit facing along the center. Sew folded facing to slit, with facing fold is on the garment at 0.75 cm width. Cut seam allowance to 0.5 cm width. Turn facing to wrong side and topstitch garment along slit.

3. Neaten garment side edges. Sew side edges to slit notch and press it apart. Make decorative stitch along slit.

4. Sew sleeves in armholes and neaten joining seam.

5. Neaten sleeve upper edge, front/back neckline edge. Press ready edges to wrong side and topstitch.

6. Fold cord along the center and make a stitch at 0/5-0/7 cm from cord edge. Turn cord right side out and press it. Trim ties short ends in and sew by hand. Pull the cord in and tie it (cord patterns given with allowance).

7. Neaten garment hem and sleeve hem, press to wrong side and topstitch at 0.5 cm from edge.