Free Women’s Blouse Sewing Pattern

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Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

Free Women’s Blouse Sewing Pattern

Tips For Sewing with Silk and Chiffon and a Free PDF Sewing Pattern

Learn how to sew this blouse using a free pdf sewing pattern!

I love a good free pattern and I’ve been wanting to try out the Colette Sorbetto ever since it re-released to include sleeves. Since I’m LDS, having sleeves on a pattern is a necessity for me! When I saw Stylish Fabrics new Silky Satin Chiffon Fabric I knew it would be the perfect match! The Silky Chiffon is available in over 40+ shades so you can find the perfect color for your sewing project. It’s soft to the touch, has beautiful drape and features a shiny side and a matte side.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

I seriously can’t get enough of the ruffle trend that’s going on right now! Ruffles are totally my thing! Hopefully one day I won’t look back at pictures of all of my ruffles blouses and wonder what the heck I was thinking, but for now, I’m embracing this trend wholeheartedly. If you are a pear shape like me, ruffle blouses are amazingly flattering. Adding a little bit of volume on your top half can do wonders to balance out your figure. The key is to make sure the ruffles are placed in flattering spots. I’ll share some tips for sewing with chiffon and then I’ll teach you how to hack the Sorbetto to make some fun ruffly tops!

Sorbetto Blouse Free PDF Pattern

Before we get started with this pattern, I wanted to share a few tips I’ve picked up along the way that will make the process of sewing with Chiffon quite a bit easier!

TIPS FOR SEWING WITH CHIFFON

PIN
Use plenty of pins! It doesn’t hurt to over pin when using chiffon. Make sure your pins are new and sharp so you don’t end up with any pulls in the fabric.
NEW NEEDLE
It’s really important to use a brand new sewing machine needle (60/8 or 70/10)  when sewing with a fabric like chiffon.  Remember the lower the number on the needle the better it is for a finer fabric.
STAYSTITCH
Staystitch the neckline immediately after cutting it out to minimize any stretching. Staystitch all curved pieces to help them maintain their original shape.
FABRIC WEIGHTS
Utilize fabric weights to keep the fabric from shifting when cutting it out.
STRETCHING
Chiffon is prone to stretching out. If a piece of fabric has been stretched out, iron it with plenty of steam to help it shrink back to its original shape.
IRONING
Make sure to use the correct heat settings on the iron!
STARCH
Lightly spray the fabric with a starch spray to keep it from shifting. This will make it easier to sew and easier to cut.
FEED DOGS
Place the fabric under the presser foot. With your left hand grab both the bobbin thread and the top thread. Gently pull on both threads as you begin to press down on the pedal. This will keep the fabric from getting sucked down into the feed dog. If that doesn’t work consider using a stitch starter.
PERFECTION IS OVERRATED
As a recovering perfectionist myself, I had to remind myself a few times not to get too caught up in perfecting every single seam. Chiffon is a tricky fabric to sew with, cut yourself some slack and enjoy the process, imperfections and all!
SORBETTO BLOUSE
 I’m 5’2″ which means all of the patterns I sew with require some sort of alterations. For this pattern, I raised the bust darts 1 inch. After sewing up the pattern I think I probably could have used another half inch to get the darts in the right spot.
Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

For the first top, I used this gorgeous Dusty Pink Satin Chiffon. It’s reversible so you can sew with either side. One side is shiny and the other is matte. I chose to use the shiny side since I think the way it catches the light is beautiful!

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

I started with the Sorbetto as the base for this pattern. I omitted the center pleat so the focus would be on the ruffled sleeve. Then I measured the circumference of the sleeve once it was sewn up, I doubled that measurement and cut out a rectangular piece of fabric for my ruffled sleeve. The ruffle is about 4 inches in height.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

I sewed the rectangle, with right sides together and then sewed two lines of basting stitches around the top of the piece of fabric. I used my serger to sew a narrow rolled hem around the bottom of the ruffle. That added a bit of structure and body to the hem and it’s a quick and easy way to finish chiffon. Then I gathered my basting stitches, lined it up with the sleeve (right sides together) and sewed it all together.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

For the second top, I used this beautiful Ruby Satin Chiffon. This is one of my favorite colors to wear in the fall and it’s super on trend for this season. I cut a size 0 for this top based on my chest measurement but the sleeves ended up a bit too tight. Next time I’ll size up!

To get this ruffled top I cut the bodice front, back, and sleeves along the traingle markings where you line everything up and added 5/8th’s inch seam allowance to each side. I also added about 2 inches to the neckline to make it a bit higher.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

I cut two of the bodice front and back to create a facing for the blouse. Then I sewed the top portion of the blouse together as directed. I measured the finished circumference of the top portion and doubled it for my ruffle.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

The ruffle on this blouse is about 3 inches in height. I cut out the rectangle, sewed the ends together with right sides facing each other, hemmed it with the serger using a narrow rolled hem and added two lines of basting stitches to the top of the ruffle. Then I gathered the ruffle with the basting stitches.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

I attached the ruffle to the top of the blouse using a 3/8th’s inch seam allowance. Then I sewed the bottom of the blouse as directed in the instructions. After that, I lined up the top of the blouse and the bottom of the blouse with right sides together and sewed it together with a 5/8th’s inch seam allowance.

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

Finally, I pressed the seam upwards. This is a really great pattern for hacking!

My husband and I lucked out and found this gorgeous wall covered in ruby roses that paired perfectly with this top. With the right camera angle he was able to crop out all of the trash on the ground and the cars in the background. ?

Sorbetto Blouse Free Women's PDF Sewing Pattern

 A few fabrics from Stylish Fabric that I’m currently crushing on are :
Do you want to see more looks I’ve made using fabric from Stylish Fabrics? Here are a few of my favorites!
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Hello, I’m Kimberly, the creator of Sweet Red Poppy. I’m a wife, mother to 3, seamstress, and lover of all things crafty. Sweet Red Poppy is my creative outlet where I find and create inspiration. It’s a place where I can share my never-ending sewing projects and my love of learning. I’m a fabric addict. (The first step is admitting the problem, right?) I’m a lover of colors, textures, and patterns. I also believe the right outfit can change your perspective on life. I’m a tad bit vertically challenged at only 5’ 2”….So you can expect to see tips on altering clothing for a petite frame. I love finding patterns that flatter all women’s sizes; from plus-sized all the way to petite. You will also find clothing inspiration for both little girls and boys. I hope this blog encourages you to create your own wardrobe and to take time to spoil yourself.

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