Modest tone-on-tone embellishments create an heirloom-inspired, summer blouse.
SO OFTEN THE DECORATIVE STITCHES on our sewing machines go unused. A simple blouse pattern is the jumping-off point for this delicately embellished blouse.
MATERIALS
Any collarless long-sleeve blouse pattern, such as Burda 8368
Solid-color linen fabric in yardage indicated on the pattern envelope plus 1/2 yard
Embroidery design: Husqvarna Viking Card #65, design #20 or other continuous-border floral embroidery
3"-long cardboard scrap cut 1?8" wide for fagoting spacer
Blind-hem presser foot (optional)
Directions given are for 60"-wide fabric. Notes for 45"-wide fabric follow where necessary.
For the shirt lower band, cut a 14"- wide strip across the entire fabric width. If you're using 45"-wide fabric, cut two strips.
On the blouse-front pattern, measure down from the shoulder seam 19 1/2", and draw a line across the pattern, perpendicular to the center-front line. Fold under the pattern at this line, and lay the pattern on the fabric. Adding 2" at each side of the pattern, cut two rectangles from the fabric (1).
Measure the long-sleeve pattern piece at its longest and widest points. Add 2" to the length and width, and cut two rectangles using these measurements.
SO OFTEN THE DECORATIVE STITCHES on our sewing machines go unused. A simple blouse pattern is the jumping-off point for this delicately embellished blouse.
For the shirt lower band, cut a 14"- wide strip across the entire fabric width. If you're using 45"-wide fabric, cut two strips.