The infinitely adaptable blouse.
Skill level: easy to intermediate
What you will practice with this blouse sewing pattern: how to assemble a neckline band, to make a button placket, to assemble different types of collars.
A video is available in free access on the site including the complete assembly of the garment (all options).
Age range: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 years
Material suggestions:
- Warm season: poplin, gingham, plumetis, chambray, linen, double gauze, broderie anglaise, seersucker, viscose.
- Cold season: corduroy, soft denim, flannel, fine gabardine.
Fabric and trims:
- Thin fusible interfacing
- Closing: buttons or snaps (diameters 10, 11, 12 mm)
- Optional decorations: rickrack, piping, lace. (1 to 2 meters for the collar)
The requirements for the versions with collar are based on the largest collars (squared collar and collar ruffle). For smaller collars (collar stand, shirt collar, flat collar, Peter Pan collar) the requirements can be slightly reduced.
|
Age (years) |
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Height (cm) | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | |
| Height (inch) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | |
|
Short sleeves - 140 cm |
Without collar (cm) |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
5/8 |
5/8 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| With collar (cm) |
65 |
70 |
75 |
75 |
80 |
80 |
100 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
|
| (yard) | 3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
|
| With collar and ruffle (cm) |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
105 |
115 |
125 |
130 |
|
| (yard) | 7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
|
| Long sleeves - 140 cm | Without collar (cm) | 70 |
75 |
80 |
90 | 90 | 100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
| With collar (cm) |
70 |
75 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
|
| (yard) |
3/4 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 1/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
|
| With collar and ruffle (cm) |
75 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
100 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
150 |
|
| (yard) |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 1/8 |
1 1/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 1/2 |
1 5/8 |
|
| Interfacing | (cm) | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 |
| (yard) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | |
| Buttons | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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The infinitely adaptable blouse.
Skill level: easy to intermediate
What you will practice with this blouse sewing pattern: how to assemble a neckline band, to make a button placket, to assemble different types of collars.
A video is available in free access on the site including the complete assembly of the garment (all options).
Age range: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 years
Material suggestions:
- Warm season: poplin, gingham, plumetis, chambray, linen, double gauze, broderie anglaise, seersucker, viscose.
- Cold season: corduroy, soft denim, flannel, fine gabardine.
Fabric and trims:
- Thin fusible interfacing
- Closing: buttons or snaps (diameters 10, 11, 12 mm)
- Optional decorations: rickrack, piping, lace. (1 to 2 meters for the collar)
The requirements for the versions with collar are based on the largest collars (squared collar and collar ruffle). For smaller collars (collar stand, shirt collar, flat collar, Peter Pan collar) the requirements can be slightly reduced.
|
Age (years) |
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Height (cm) | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | |
| Height (inch) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | |
|
Short sleeves - 140 cm |
Without collar (cm) |
45 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 1/2 |
1/2 |
5/8 |
5/8 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| With collar (cm) |
65 |
70 |
75 |
75 |
80 |
80 |
100 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
|
| (yard) | 3/4 |
3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
|
| With collar and ruffle (cm) |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
105 |
115 |
125 |
130 |
|
| (yard) | 7/8 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
|
| Long sleeves - 140 cm | Without collar (cm) | 70 |
75 |
80 |
90 | 90 | 100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
| Fabric - 55" | (yard) | 3/4 |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
1 3/8 |
| With collar (cm) |
70 |
75 |
85 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
|
| (yard) |
3/4 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 1/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
|
| With collar and ruffle (cm) |
75 |
80 |
90 |
90 |
100 |
100 |
125 |
130 |
135 |
150 |
|
| (yard) |
7/8 |
7/8 |
1 |
1 |
1 1/8 |
1 1/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 3/8 |
1 1/2 |
1 5/8 |
|
| Interfacing | (cm) | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 |
| (yard) | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | |
| Buttons | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
