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How to Sew a Blouse Using a Pattern: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

White blouse with a blue floral pattern displayed on a mannequin. The long-sleeve blouse features a split neckline and a loose, flowing fit, set against a plain light grey background.
White blouse with a blue floral pattern displayed on a mannequin. The long-sleeve blouse features a split neckline and a loose, flowing fit, set against a plain light grey background.

Key Takeaways

Sewing a blouse is a rewarding and creative process that allows you to express your unique style while ensuring a perfect fit. Not only does it give you control over fabric choices, colours, and patterns, but it also promotes sustainability by reducing fast fashion consumption. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced seamstress, making a blouse from a pattern is a fantastic way to develop your skills and create a handmade wardrobe staple.

Before you begin, it’s important to choose the right fabric. Fabric for dressmaking can also be perfect for blouses, depending on the look and feel you want to achieve.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to sew a blouse using the Butterick B6632 pattern, guiding you step by step. However, you don’t need to use the exact pattern we use as these steps are very easy follow along for any pattern!

Link to our YouTube Tutorial – https://youtu.be/KzkcEE3aMrc

A person holds a Butterick sewing pattern featuring women's clothes, surrounded by sewing materials: a floral fabric, scissors, thread, pins, needle, ruler, and tracing paper. A red label reads:

What Will I Need to sew a blouse?

Before getting started, ensure you have all the necessary materials:

  • Fabric of your choice
  • A blouse pattern (Butterick B6632 or any other similar pattern)
  • Interfacing
  • Cardboard (to create durable templates)
  • Elastic (for sleeve cuffs)
  • Pins
  • Scissors or rotary cutter
  • Sewing machine
  • Iron
  • Measuring tape

Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing a Blouse

A person's hand is holding a folded paper pattern on a table. A pair of silver scissors and a plastic box of colorful pins are nearby. The text

Prepare the Pattern

  1. Lay out your pattern pieces.
  2. Use pins to poke holes into the marked areas of the pattern to help transfer important markings onto your fabric for accurate cutting and sewing.
  3. Using the pin markers as a guide, trace the template onto cardboard and cut it out.
  4. Repeat this process for all pattern sections to create sturdy templates.
A person wearing a purple sleeve uses scissors to cut a design into brown cardboard. Their left hand holds the cardboard steady. There's a red text box that reads,

Cut the Fabric

  1. Place the cardboard templates onto your fabric and carefully cut around them.
  2. Repeat for all pattern pieces.
Person in purple jacket using an iron on fabric near a sewing machine in a workspace. A red and white label reads,

Preparing and Sewing the Neckband

  1. Use pins to secure the neckband pieces together.
  2. Iron interfacing onto the neckband for added structure.
A person sewing a blue-patterned fabric using a serger machine. A bright pink text box in the bottom left corner reads:

Sewing the Neckband of the blouse

  1. Turn the neckband inside out and sew along the edges, using a 1cm seam allowance for a precise finish. Trim excess fabric and clip curves. Next, turn it right side out to achieve a smooth edge.
  2. If you’re new to sewing, check out our handy guide on how to thread your sewing machine to help ensure neat stitching.
  3. Sew along the edges again to create a neat finish.
A person sewing a piece of white and blue floral fabric on an industrial sewing machine. A sign above reads

Pleating the Front Right Neck

  1. Follow the sewing pattern’s pleating guide to create evenly spaced pleats.
  2. Carefully pin and press the pleats in place before sewing to ensure crisp, even folds. This will help keep them secure and create a polished finish.
Hands pleating the back neck of a blue and white floral fabric using a Yamato sewing machine. The person is wearing a purple garment.

Pleating the Back Neck

  1. Repeat the pleating process for the back neckline.
  2. Ensure pleats align neatly with the front pleats for a cohesive look.
Two hands holding blue and white floral fabric, positioned against a white background. A purple sweater is visible, and a text overlay reads,

Preparing and Sewing the Left Sleeve

  1. Finish the raw edges of the sleeve with a zigzag stitch or overlock.
  2. Before stitching, fold and press the hem to create a clean and professional finish. This helps keep the fabric in place and ensures a neater edge when sewing.
Person sewing fabric with a blue floral pattern using a sewing machine. They are attaching sleeves to a garment. A red bracelet adorns their wrist. Text on image:

Attaching and Sewing Both Sleeves to the Main Body

  1. Pin the sleeves to the armholes, ensuring they align correctly.
  2. Sew the sleeves to the blouse, backstitching at the start and end for durability.
A person in a purple shirt uses a sewing machine to stitch a white fabric with blue spots. The machine has multiple knobs and spools. A red label on the image reads,

Sewing Down the Left Side of the Top

  1. With right sides together, pin and sew the left side seam of the blouse.
  2. Finish the seam edges for a polished look.
A person is sewing a floral blue and white fabric with an overlock machine. The person's hands adjust the fabric. Text on the image instructs to

Stitching the Left Side Seam

  1. Fold and press the bottom hem.
  2. Sew around the edge to secure the hem in place.
Person sewing a blue and white floral fabric with a serger, wearing a purple sweater. A label reads

Finishing the Bottom Edge

  1. Fold and press the sleeve cuffs.
  2. Sew around the edge, leaving space for the elastic.
A person wearing a purple sweater uses a Brother sewing machine to hem the bottom edge of a light blue patterned fabric. A text overlay in the corner reads,

Step 12: Hemming the Bottom Edge

  1. Double-fold the fabric to create a clean hem.
  2. Stitch along the folded edge for a professional finish.
A person is using a sewing machine to attach elastic to a garment. Their hands are guiding the fabric, which has a blue and white floral pattern. A text box reads,

Sewing Elastic to Sleeve Cuffs

  1. Measure and cut a piece of elastic to fit my wrist.
  2. Sew the ends together to create a ring.
  3. Place the elastic at the sleeve’s edge, evenly distributing the gathers.
  4. Sew the elastic in place, ensuring it’s secure and comfortable.
A person sewing a blue and white floral fabric on a Brother sewing machine. Their hands guide the fabric, and text on the image reads,

Attaching the Neckband to the Body

  1. Pin the neckband to the neckline, ensuring it aligns properly.
  2. Sew around the neckline, attaching the neckband securely.
  3. Press the finished neckline for a crisp look.
Person sewing blue floral fabric with a Brother sewing machine, following a sewing blouse tutorial. Hand adjusting fabric near the needle, scissors and thread nearby. Discount Fabrics logo in the top left corner.

How to sew a blouse –Final Thoughts

To sum it up, sewing a blouse from a sewing pattern is not only an enjoyable but also a highly satisfying experience. I love having full control over my sewing projects, from choosing my fabric to the final stitches. Moreover, if you enjoy crafting, this project is a great way to enhance your skills and make something unique that fits perfectly.

In addition, using high-quality fabric and haberdashery supplies makes all the difference. That’s why at Discount Fabrics Ltd, we offer a range of beautiful fabrics, sewing patterns, and sewing machine accessories to help bring your projects to life.

Finally, if you found this guide helpful, then why not check out our YouTube channel for more sewing tips and tutorials? Happy sewing!

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