Instructions for a cool sailor blouse

You will need

• Your BERNINA 535
• Edgestitchfoot no. 10/ 10C
• 5 buttons
• Download the free pattern here.
• 1 x Front on the fold
• 2 x Backs
• 2 x Sleeves
• 2 x Back facing + interfacing
• 1 x Front facing + interfacing

The download cut includes 3 cut variations, the sailor blouse and two more, all from the Inspiration Special Fashion Basics from 2016. The red lines apply to the sailor blouse.

Instructions

• Press interfacing on all required pieces
• Neaten all side seams, also sleeves
• Up to size. 42: stitch the bust darts.
• Close side and shoulder seams.

• Stitch the facing pieces together and neaten the outside edge.
• Attach the facing to the blouse right sides together with a 1 cm seam allowance. Trim the seam allowance back to 5 mm, press seams towards interfacing and edgestitch with foot no. 10/ 10C, 2 positions to the left on the interfacing.
• Stitch the buttonholes on the left and attach the buttons on the right side of the back.

• Optional stitch two rows of a longer stitch length on the armhole for easing the sleeve into the armhole.
• Stitch the sleeve seams.
• Stitch the sleeves into the blouse- matching the notches.
• Neaten the sleeve and blouse hem.
• Press the sleeve and the blouse hem up 2 cm. Topstitch the sleeves  with a decorative stitch.
• Topstitch the hem with a straight stitch and add a couple of decorative boats (stitch no. 950)