The Leela shirt is a wonderfully comfortable top with a sophisticated cut. The ruffles on the sides underline the casual look and the batwing sleeves allow the shirt to follow your every movement. But the absolute eye-catcher is the back view. We have used an elastic lace so that you will attract everyone's attention. As a fabric, we suggest jersey with an elastic lace.
Length at center back = 63-67 cm.
The Leela in these instructions was sewn from a soft jersey.
Required material:
We recommend wearing a soft jersey and matching lace.
| Size 34-42 | Outer fabric | 1.40 m | 140cm wide |
| Size 44-50 | Outer fabric | 1.70 m | 140cm wide |
| Size 34-50
Size 34-50 |
Great
Button |
0.50 m
1 |
140cm wide
11mm diameter |
Cutting:
When cutting, transfer all of the marked clips onto the fabric - these are the small lines that run perpendicular to the cutting line. Either you make a small mark with a self-erasing marker or a
3 mm long incision with scissors. Cut the pattern pieces out of fabric and always clip the seam allowance in the fabric fold because this is always a center.
To sew your shirt, you can use an overlock machine and a household sewing machine or just your household sewing machine. If you don't have an overlocker, use the zigzag stitch to neaten the edges of the fabric to prevent it from fraying. 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.
I hope you have fun sewing!
First, iron the serging strip left sides together (into the fold) and cut the tip into a slit in the middle back.
Sew the overcast strip to the slit.
Fold everything inside out and stitch the strip in place at 3mm from the edge.
Finally, sew the tip of the slit together to form a small corner. 
Sew the front sleeves to the front and finish the seam allowances.
Take the lower back piece and gather the seam towards the sleeve.
In the front you have two darts under the bust that should be gathered. To do this, first sew along the lower part of the dart with a large stitch. You will need this seam to gather the dart. (Normally we sew two lines for gathering, but here only once due to the short distance)
Once you've done this, cut the dart just before the tip. Now gather the bottom part until it fits on the top... 
... and sew them both together. 
Then neaten the seam allowance and iron it upwards.
Now you need the lower back part and the sleeves, sew these together...
... and here too, neaten the seam allowance and iron it upwards. 
Grab all the back pieces. Place the middle back piece, right sides together, on the lower back piece and sleeve and sew it together. You then finish the seam together. 
Iron the seam allowance away from the lace and stitch flat.
Next you need a button loop. For this you have to make a roll (we have a video about this) . Place the strip right sides together in the fold and stitch a seam at 3mm from the fold. Then you have to turn the tape so that the seam allowance is on the inside.
Next, close the shoulder/upper arm seam to connect the front piece to the back piece. Now you need the long strip for the neck hole. Iron this strip in half lengthwise. Then sew this strip to the neck hole, right sides together. To do this, fold in the edges of the slot by 1cm so that the workmanship there looks clean.
Now iron the strip inwards and then sew the button loop on the left side of the slit.
Place the side and sleeve seams right sides together and sew them together. Finish the seam allowance together.
Now overcast the sleeve and shirt hems and iron the hems at 2cm inwards and topstitch everything. Your Leela is ready!
