Summer Blouse With Pattern

Many years ago when I learned how to sew I started this blouse, but I didn't finish it. Now I decided it was time to finally take this project to an end.

I had an old sewing pattern(Simplicity 3045/304)6 which comes with its instructions. That is the one I followed.

I digitalized the pattern because probably I will make a second blouse with other fabric.

I added the file of the pattern so you can make it to!

Gather the basic sewing supplies:

• Fabric
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Pins
• Chalk

And some useful for this project:

• Zipper ( I didn't have one so I used pressure buttons)
• Printed pattern

I cut it with the old pattern I had, but if you are using the pattern I adapted you should follow this steps:

1. Plot the PDF (It is scaled 1:500). You should print it 1:1 on a plotter, the pattern fits in 85x120 cm.
2. Cut out the fabric, some pieces are cut once, some twice and some 4 times.
3. The fabric I used had a gradient from flowers to white, so it is important to pin the pieces before cutting anything to make sure the colors fit your taste.

Sew the Straps:

• Fold the piece in two and sew along one short edge and the long edge
• Turn it inside out

x2

Sew the Belts:

• Fold the piece in two and sew along the slanted edge and the long edge
• Turn it inside out

x2

Sew the Bust

• Sew together a bust piece and a rib piece (edge marked A-A' in the pattern)

x4

• Place two pieces together with the outer side facing in
• Just sew the top sides.
• Sew a strap to each rib.

x2

Sew the Skirt:

• Sew together the front piece with each of the back pieces (edge markedB-B' in the pattern)
• Sew together the two back pieces, but just until the "Z" mark of the pattern. That'll leave space for the zipper or button

Join the main pieces.

• Place pins joining the triangular marks of the skirt. Basically make sure that with the hem the skirt has the same measurement as your waist. As a reference my waist is 28".
• Place pins joining the triangular marks of the bust. This will give it form to fit your bust it may be looser o tighter depending on your body.

  Pin the skirt and the top part together and try it on check the fit,

  if it is fitting properly carry on sewing it together.

• Attach the shoulder straps to the bust piece.
  
  • Try it on first to make sure they are long enough four your confort
• Attach the pressure buttons in the skirt back or a zipper if thats what you prefer. The pattern says it should be a zipper but I didn't have one, that is why I used buttons.

  Note:

  Sew the belts from the opening in the back part of the blouse.The idea is that when you wear it you take a knot with them, but you could also stitch it to the bust so its not so loose. I tried mine with the belt but decided to skip it at the end because I liked it better without it and it is not necessary to maintain the form of the blouse.