Blouse Instructions.

Here are some basic instructions for the blouse.

• After cutting out put all the darts in.

• Pleat all the organza before cutting out the pattern, making sure the collar has been cut out. I needed to measure out all the pleats, each pleat are 2cm with a 1.5cm gap. so i measured 5.5cm and tacked that line, this will be the center point of the pleat.

• Cut out the pattern pieces of the pleats, place them on the front and machine stitch them to the front of the blouse. Cut down the seam allowance to a few mm then zig-zag stitch along the edge,securing it so it doesn't fray. 

• Hand stitch the lace on with a small running stitch.

• The next thing to do is the button stand, for this some of the button stand will be in the organza. sew it on with right sides together and press, cut down the seam allowance. Fold over then fold under the seam allowance so its in the same place as it is on the front. Top stitch down and top stitch the center front edge.

• Sew the side seams together, press and over lock and do the same for the shoulder seams. 

• Sleeves:

• Prepare the collar by sewing along the sides and top edges, turn the right way and press. With the right sides together pin and sew the collar on the marked lines, bring the other side of the collar to the inside of the blouse, fold the seam under, pin in place and top stitch down. top stitch around the rest of the collar. 

• the last thing is buttons and button holes.