Vikisews – Raquel Blouse Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24)

Difficulty: Confident Beginner

Sizes: UK 6-24

Approximate sewing time: 1 day (8 hours)

Description

Raquel is a form-fitting blouse with a defined waist, back shoulder darts moved to the neckline, long front ties, and a deep V-cut neckline adorned with an attached flounce and bias binding. The long set-in sleeves flare at the bottom and include elasticated casings at the wrists. Raquel’s length falls above the waist. Pair this blouse with the Polly Skirt for a super cute matching co-ord set for summer.

Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.

Recommended Fabric

Sateen, poplin, linen, cotton eyelet, cotton shirting.

Choose dress-weight and suiting fabrics with the following properties:

– Lightweight to medium weight, structured and non-stretch

– The fiber content can include natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)

ATTENTION: Using stretchy knit materials is NOT recommended. The fabric has to be structured.

Notions

• Elastic, 1cm (3/8″) wide, 34.6 – 39.8 cm (13 5/8″ – 15 5/8″)

• Matching thread