The pattern for the Valerie blouse is an airy blouse with a flared hem. The open slit in the center back with 3 eyelets and 3 buttons ensures access to the high-closed, slightly ruffled stand-up collar.
Length at center back = 66-70 cm
In these instructions, Valerie was sewn from a viscose woven fabric.
Required material:
We recommend a flowing fabric such as silk, viscose or polyester.
without sleeves sizes 34-42
- Outer fabric 1.20m (140cm wide)
- Buttons 3 x 8mm diameter
- Outer fabric 1.30m (140cm wide)
- Buttons 3 x 8mm diameter
Sizes 34-50
- Insert 0.60 m 90 cm wide
with sleeves sizes 34-42
- Outer fabric 1.70 m (140cm wide)
- Buttons 3 x 8mm diameter
Sizes 44-50
- Outer fabric 1.80m (140cm wide)
- Buttons 3 x 8mm diameter
Sizes 34-50
- Insert 0.60 m 90 cm wide
cutting:
Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric and interlining. Lay the fabric right side up. Lay the selvedges parallel to the center so that you can lay the front piece and front facing in the fold. The pattern pieces should all be face up. Always align the grain arrow on all pieces in the same direction and parallel to the selvage of the fabric. Transfer all the notches from the pattern through a 3mm long incision with scissors or chalk. Pinch the seam allowance in the fold of the fabric because this is always a center. Markings define positions of dart ends, pocket positions, etc. Transfer these either with chalk or pins. It is best to first roughly cut all outer fabric parts that are completely covered with an interlining. After you have fixed the insert, cut it out exactly. There is also a video about gluing and fixing pattern pieces here.
- 1x front part in break
- 2x back piece in opposite directions
- 1x eyelet in the diagonal thread run (3 pieces)
- 2x front sleeve opposite
- 2x back sleeves opposite
also with insert:- 1x document in front in the rupture
- 2x receipt back opposite
- 2x neckline lining at the back
- 1x neckline slip in front
Sewing instructions:
To sew this blouse you need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, alternatively you can use the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to finish the raw edges.
In addition to the description, the colorful lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something to be glued.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern. Seam allowances that are not specially marked are 1 cm wide!
Happy sewing!
Take both back pieces and neaten the center back from the hem to 1cm above the first knot.
Close the center back right sides together up to the snap. The open area later becomes the slit with the eyelets and buttons to open the blouse. Iron the seam allowances apart.
Also iron the hem of the back sections twice and over according to the pattern.
Prepare the eyelets by stitching the ribbon right sides together in the middle and pulling the needle and thread through to the right side.
Here we have a video in which Dagmar explains how to process an eyelet.
Divide the eyelet band into three sections of equal length and fix it to the snaps in the center back with an auxiliary seam the width of a quilting foot.
Here you can see a detailed photo of the sewn eyelets.
Process the back facings by placing both right sides together and stitching down to the notch. Iron the seam allowances apart.
Then neaten the lower cut edge of the back facing.
Sew the center back of the facing to the center back of the back piece, right sides together.
Here you can see a detail photo of the processed slit on the left side of the body.
Sew the right side of the body together, right sides together.
Here you can see a detail photo of the processed slit on the right side of the body.
Iron the sewn-on facing inwards and secure the facing at the bottom of the seam allowances of the back part with an auxiliary seam.
Here you can see a detailed photo of the processed slit with the finished eyelets.
Iron the hem of the front part twice and over according to the pattern.
Sew the side seams of the front and back pieces together, right sides together, neaten the seam allowances and then iron them to the back.
Stitch the ironed hem just under the edge all the way around.
You process the upper arm seam by placing the front sleeve on the back sleeve right sides together and sewing them together. Neat the seam allowances together and press them to the back.
Iron the hem of the sleeves twice and over according to the pattern.
A rubber band is incorporated above the hem of the sleeve. Cut the correct length of elastic according to the pattern and stitch it stretched from the wrong side of the fabric to the position on the sleeve.
Here you can see a detailed photo of the processed elastic band in the sleeves.
Sew the inner arm seam right sides together, neaten the seam allowances and then iron them to the back.
Stitch the ironed hem of the sleeves just under the edge all the way around.
The sleeves are finished and can be sewn right sides together into the armhole. Neat the seam allowances together.
Neat the bottom raw edge of the front facing.
Stitch the front facing to the back facing, right sides together. Iron the seam allowances apart.
The neckline of the blouse is turned over with the facings right sides together. Pinch the seam allowances in the curves a bit so that the curve can lie down better.
Now come to the folds in the front part. This is processed together with the receipt, so that a little more stability is provided. So sew an auxiliary seam on the marking in the pattern and gather it to the right length. Knot the ends together.
Here we have a video about frizz lines in general for you.
Here you can see the finished, ruffled front part.
Fix the facings to the seam allowances of the shoulder seam of the blouse with an auxiliary seam.
Finally, sew on three small buttons.
Your VALERIE is ready!
If you don't know what to do, or if you have any questions, please send us an email to info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We will answer you as soon as possible.
Have a lot of fun with your new designer piece!
Sincerely, your Dagmar and Ellen.
