YOU NEED: fabric suitable for blouse (natural or
mixed), fusing, decorative ring, zipper of 20 cm length.
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, 3 cm for hem, 0.5
cm for back/front yoke neckline, edge of center front shaped neckline, front
insert shaped neckline, edge of front neckline and facing of front shaped
neckline and back neckline facing edge.
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 yoke – 2 details
2. Front insert – 2 details
3. Center front part – 1 detail
4. Side
front part – 2 details
5. Back yoke – 1 detail
6. Back insert – 1 detail
7. Side back part – 2 details
8. Center back part – 1 detail
9. Front facing – 1 detail
10. Back facing – 1 detail
Fusing: back/front facings.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply the fusing to wrong
side of back/front facings.
2. Stitch
side front part to center front part. Neaten joining seam and press it towards
front center.
3. Stitch
front insert to front lower part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.
4. Stitch
front yoke to front lower part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.
5. Stitch
side back part to center back part. Neaten joining seam and press it towards
back center part.
6. Stitch
back insert to back lower part. Neaten joining seam
and press it downwards.
7. Stitch
back yoke to back lower part. Neaten joining seam and press it downwards.
8. Neaten
front/back side edges. Stitch top side edges and press
them apart, leaving a slit into left seam to sew the zipper in. Stitch shoulder
edges and press them apart.
9. Stitch
front/back facings’ shoulder edges and right side edge. Neaten facings’ inner
edge.
10. Stitch
the zipper into garment’s left side seam. Lay front/back facings on the top
right sides together coinciding neckline edges and front shaped neckline.
Overstitch armhole edges, front/back neckline edges and front shaped neckline
leaving a hole for ring. Topstitch armhole/neckline overstitching allowances at
0.2 cm from overstitching; stop stitching 5 cm before side seam. Fold facing
left side edge under and stitch it to zipper allowance. Turn left side seam
right side out and press it. Make decorative stitch at 1 cm from front shaped
neckline edge. Pull the ring into.
11. Neaten
garment hem, press it into wrong side and topstitch.