Sailor's Blouse by Gretchen Hirsch

Advanced | 1 hour

Taught by Gretchen Hirsch

Learn how to make this sassy, vintage-inspired blouse right alongside Gretchen. You’ll learn how to adapt a pattern, change seam allowances and add a collar. These more advanced techniques can be fussy, so you’ll learn the best tailoring practices from Gretchen – including stay stitching, darts, tucks and a lapped zipper. You’ll finish with this versatile blouse as well as new techniques to add to your sewing repertoire.

BUY MATERIALS for this class from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

Learn how to:

Adapt your collar from existing pattern
Lap zipper
Triple stitch hem for thin fabrics
Bias tape the neckline

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson on how to sew a sailor blouse
10 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Downloadable PDF pattern included - $16 value
Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Gretchen Hirsch
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:31

Materials
Materials03:32

Adjust the Pattern
Adding a v-neck07:32
Drafting the collar11:38

Cut and Prep Fabric
Pinning and cutting04:23
Fuse collar and interfacing08:41

Assemble Blouse
Sew darts, tucks and hem 15:44
Add side zipper11:03

Add the Collar
Assemble the collar14:56
Attach collar and finish09:08

Finishing
Add bow08:58

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

BUY MATERIALS for this class from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

Materials:

1½ yards of lightweight cotton fabric (Gretchen uses hot pink polka-dot cotton sateen)
½ yard lightweight woven fusible interfacing
pattern making paper (or tracing paper)
copy of portrait blouse pattern printed and cut out
small cork board and push pins
2" x 18" clear grid ruler
paper scissors
pencil
french curve
glass head pins
tracing wheel and wax pattern transfer paper
fabric scissors
hand sewing needle
thread that matches your fabric
fabric snips
9" regular zipper in a color to match fabric
1 package of ½" wide single fold bias tape in a color that matches your fabric
sewing machine with standard presser foot and zipper foot
iron and ironing board