In our Lilly blouse pattern, the sophisticated neckline solution with the front pleat immediately catches the eye. As a long-sleeved blouse, Lilly is just right for the transitional period and, depending on the fabric design, Lilly makes your business or leisure look perfect. The shape of the blouse is casual, wide and doesn't restrict anywhere and can be combined with both skirts and jeans.
Length at center back = 63-71cm
In these instructions, Lilly was sewn from a fine cotton fabric.
Required material:
We recommend a soft, flowing viscose, polyester or silk fabric.
| Size 34-40 | Outer fabric | 1.30 m | 140cm wide |
| Size 42-50 | Outer fabric | 1.75m | 140cm wide |
| Size 34-50 | inlay | 0.70 m | 0.8cm wide |
Cutting:
Cut the pattern pieces from your outer fabric and interlining . Lay the selvedges parallel to the middle so that you can place the front and back pieces in the fold. The pattern pieces should all lie face up. Always align the thread arrow in the same direction on all pieces and parallel to the selvedge of the fabric. Transfer all the clips from the pattern through a 3mm long incision with scissors or chalk and mark the ends of the darts . Clip the seam allowance in the fabric fold because this is always a center. It is best to roughly cut all outer fabric parts that will be completely covered with inserts first. After you have fixed the insert, cut it out exactly. (There is also a video about gluing and fixing cut pieces here.) We can recommend the crearesa tutorial for yoke processing.
What you need from fabric:
- 1x front part in the break
- 1x lower back part in the break
- 2x yoke in the break
- 1x sleeve opposite
- 1x receipt in the break
also with insert:
- 1x receipt
Sewing instructions:
To sew this blouse you will need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, or alternatively the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to neaten the cut edges.
In addition to the description, the colorful lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something needs to be glued.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern.
Have fun sewing! 
Iron the front facing after cutting onto the iron-on fleece. 
Neaten the 3 outer edges of the facing and iron it close to the edge inwards and stitch it in place. 
Pin the facing to the front neckline, right sides together, and sew it in place. 
When you reach one of the two corners, leave the needle in the fabric, lift the sewing foot and turn the fabric in the right direction. Then you can continue sewing. Clip these corners in just before the seam and iron the facing to the left front so that you get a clean iron/seam edge. 
Fold the seam towards the facing and stitch it tight. This way you can stitch the seam flat without anything showing on the outside later. 
This is what it looks like from the inside... 
... and so on from the outside. 
Now place the front fold as follows (here: the corresponding places have been marked with pins): 
At the location of the right needle, fold the left side of your blouse over to the right side, right sides together. Hold this tight. Then you turn the blouse part back on the needle that is now on the right (previously: left needle). 
Pin this area. 
Sew horizontally across these layers of fabric several times. 
This way the fold is well fixed. 
Then it's the turn of the darts: Transfer the markings for the darts to the front piece. 
Place the two side needles right sides together and pin in place. The left needle shows where the dart should end. 
Sew the two darts with your sewing machine and, when you get close to the end, choose a very small straight stitch so that you don't have to lock the end of the seam. Fold the darts up, iron them and pin them in place for later. 
There are two folds on the back. To do this, transfer the markings from the pattern.
Place the two markings right sides together and place the fold at the back in the direction shown on the pattern. Pin both folds securely. You are welcome to fix them within the seam allowance with a short seam.
Place both yoke pieces right sides together around the lower back piece. Sew these three layers of fabric in place. 
Iron the seam allowance upwards towards the yoke. If you want, you can topstitch them close to the edges. 
Place the front of your blouse on the back, right sides together, so that the shoulders of the front are flush with the shoulders of the back. On the inside, the shoulders of the back protrude by 1cm seam allowance. 
Pin the shoulder seams of the front piece to the outside yoke ONLY. 
Now pull the inside yoke over the front piece from the bottom right,... 
... so that this shoulder seam is on the right side. 
Roll the rest of the blouse up into a tube and pull the other shoulder seam of the inside yoke to the left shoulder seam. 
Now close both shoulder seams and the neckline in one go. Make sure not to sew the rest of the blouse on. 
Carefully pull the blouse out of the opening and turn it right side out. Iron them out nicely. Now you get a clean result in the upper area, without any open edges of the fabric being visible. 
Place the front piece on the back piece again, right sides together, and close the side seams.
Finish the hem of your blouse and press it twice inwards by 1cm. Stitch the hem tightly. 
Place the sleeve right sides together and close the side seam. 
Finish the hem of the sleeve and press it inwards twice by 1cm. Stitch the hem tightly. 
The blouse lies with the left side facing out, the sleeve on the right. Place the sleeve inside the blouse, right sides together, so that the side seams meet exactly. 
Sew the armhole all the way around. Repeat these steps on the other side of the blouse. 
This is what your hems look like.
Your LILLY is ready!
If you don't know what to do next or if you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We will respond to you as quickly as possible.
Have a lot of fun with your new designer piece!
Warmest regards, Dagmar and Ellen.
