afternoon tea blouse sew-along

Hello and welcome! We're thrilled to have you join us for the Liesl + Co. Afternoon Tea Blouse sew-along. Whether you're just getting started or need a bit more time to gather your materials, don't worry—this guide will be here whenever you're ready to dive in! The Afternoon Tea Blouse is designed to be both elegant and practical, perfect for a casual outing with friends or even a professional setting. Its unique chest detail adds a touch of flair, making it stand out from the crowd. You can play around with contrasting fabrics to create a color-blocked effect or opt for lace or sheer fabrics for a more intricate design. This modern take on a vintage blouse eliminates the shoulder seam, simplifying the sleeve construction. The inset panel creates a chic chevron pattern on the bracelet-length flounce sleeves, while the back features an easy-to-sew keyhole opening with a button-and-loop closure. The pattern includes separate pieces for A/B, C, and D cup sizes, ensuring a comfortable fit. This pattern is best suited for advanced beginners. If you've sewn from a pattern before or completed a few projects, you'll be well-prepared to tackle this blouse. As for fabric choices, drapey materials like crepe, rayon challis, charmeuse, georgette, lawn, and linen work beautifully. For the contrasting fabric, consider something similar in weight and drape, such as lace, chiffon, or even power mesh for a unique touch. Don’t forget the essentials: coordinating thread, a 3/8” or 1/2” button or hook and eye closure, and any specialized needles required for your chosen fabric. To get started, you can purchase the pattern in either paper or digital format. Let's break down the process into manageable steps: **Preparation Steps** 1. **Gather Your Materials:** Choosing fabric, collecting notions, deciding on customizations, and purchasing your pattern. 2. **Select Your Size:** Determine the size that fits your measurements. 3. **Pattern Adjustments:** Make any necessary alterations to ensure the best fit. 4. **Cutting Fabric:** Tips for cutting your fabric effectively. **Sewing Steps** 1. **Prepare the Front and Back:** Assemble the front and back pieces of the blouse. 2. **Prepare the Sleeves:** Sew the sleeves together and attach them. 3. **Attach Sleeves and Yokes:** Combine the sleeves with the blouse and attach the yokes. 4. **Assemble the Blouse and Finish the Neckline:** Put the blouse together and finalize the neckline. 5. **Hem the Blouse and Sleeves:** Complete the finishing touches. Now, let’s talk about gathering your materials. For the main fabric, look for something with a bit of drape, such as crepe, rayon challis, or linen. These fabrics provide a nice flow and comfort. For the contrast fabric, lace, chiffon, or even power mesh can add a special touch. Be creative and choose fabrics that inspire you! When it comes to notions, you’ll need coordinating thread, a button or hook and eye closure, and any specialized needles. Consider adding a stabilizer if you’re working with lace to maintain stability during sewing. Other essential tools include a good pair of shears or a rotary cutter, thread snips, a straight edge, a small ruler, tailor’s chalk or a fabric pen, a seam ripper, and a measuring tape. For customizations, check out our previous blog posts for inspiration. You might want to try heirloom techniques or faux details like Camelia’s stunning lace yoke or Meredith’s elastic cuff tutorial. And don’t miss the original blog post introducing the pattern for more styling ideas. Once you’ve gathered everything, it’s time to select your size. Remember, this pattern is designed to be semifitted, so aim for a comfortable fit rather than something overly tight. Use your upper bust and full bust measurements to determine the right size and cup adjustment. Next, consider any pattern adjustments. While the full-bust adjustment is already done for you, you might want to tweak the shoulder slope if needed. Keep in mind that the shoulder seam extends to the stripe, making adjustments straightforward. Always make a muslin to ensure the best fit. With your pattern adjusted and materials ready, it’s time to cut your fabric. For lace or delicate fabrics, feel free to rotate the pattern pieces to match the grain and ensure continuity. Use fine silk pins or weights for stability, and consider basting the pieces to tissue paper or stabilizer if working with unstable fabrics. Now, let’s move on to the sewing process. Begin by transferring dart markings and notches to your fabric. Close the darts carefully, pressing them toward the hem, and baste them to stabilize the blouse front. Attach the stripe pieces to the front and back, trimming and pressing the seam allowances accordingly. Next, prepare the sleeves by staystitching the edges and gathering the flounce. Match the stripe to the flounce, ensuring even distribution of gathers. Assemble the sleeve fronts and backs in the same manner. Attach the sleeves to the blouse, paying close attention to matching the stripes. Prepare the yokes by staystitching and basting the center-back seam. Attach the yoke to the blouse, trimming and pressing the seam allowances. Finally, assemble the blouse, finish the neckline, and hem the sleeves and blouse. Add a button and thread chain loop for the back closure, and voilà! You’ve completed your Afternoon Tea Blouse. Congratulations! Share your finished project on Instagram with #lieslandco and #afternoonteablouse. We’d love to see your creation. Thanks for sewing along, and please let us know if you joined in by leaving a comment below. Your feedback helps us plan future sew-alongs. Until next time, happy sewing!

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