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Learn to Sew an Easy Ruffle Blouse
Here’s what you’ll need for this project:
- Meadow pattern
- All-purpose polyester sewing thread
- Sewing machine needle
Fitting Adjustments
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to adjust the shoulder width on the Meadow blouse.
And here are some additional fitting resources if you need them:
- Understanding ease will help you pick the right size or sizes. This tutorial will teach you all about design and wearing ease.
- 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. If you adjust the shoulder, be sure to also move the neckline so that the ruffle hits where intended.
- 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 Meadow 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
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- Seamwork Member Fabric Discounts
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