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Learn to Sew a Button-Up Blouse
Here’s what you’ll need for this project:
- Sage pattern
- All-purpose polyester thread
- Sewing machine needle
- 7 or 8 1/2” buttons
- 1 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1/4” elastic
- Bodkin or safety pin
- Point turner
Fitting Adjustments
In this video, you’ll learn some helpful fitting adjustments for the Sage blouse.
And here are some additional fitting resources if you need them:
- Follow this tutorial to lengthen and shorten a sewing pattern
- If you need to adjust the armhole depth, use this tutorial.
- If you want to blend between sizes, use this video tutorial.
- To adjust the shoulder slope, follow this tutorial.
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Here are fitting tutorials for the shoulders and sleeves. - Here are tutorials for wide or narrow shoulder adjustments
- Here are tutorials for small bust adjustments and full bust adjustments.
- If you prefer videos, there are bust adjustment videos in the Hansie sewalong here
Links
Here are some additional resources to help you make the most of this sewalong:
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Introducing the Sage Blouse!: Fabric, fitting, and styling tips to help you sew this pattern. -
Projector Sewing: There’s a group of makers who no longer have to print, tape, and cut paper patterns. -
Understanding Ease: Learn everything you need to know about ease in a sewing pattern. -
Find the Grainline: Tips for making sure you cut your fabric on the grainline. -
Fit Journal: Download our free fitting journal. -
How to blend between sizes: Watch this video to learn how to blend between sizes. -
Seamwork Help Site: Get answers to your most frequently asked questions about Seamwork. -
Learn to Sew Clothing: For Absolute Beginners: In this course, we teach you how to sew, from the very beginning. By the end you’ll have made a jacket and a dress! -
The Ultimate Guide to Fitting Techniques from Seamwork: A list of our most helpful fitting resources. -
How to Fit With Confidence: Learn how to fit your clothes to your body. This class is free for Seamwork members! - How to Raise, Lower, or Change the Neckline on a Pattern
- Helpful Downloads
- Seamwork Member Fabric Discounts
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