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Learn to sew a wardrobe staple—a  classic, button-front blouse—in this easy-to-follow, 15-part series.

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With host Sandra Miller, sewists of any skill level can master the steps to complete the blouse, while discovering variations on the pattern, and her secrets for sewing a professionally finished garment. Sandra’s precision techniques can be used on any traditional shirt pattern, for all genders and sizes. You’ll soon be able to fill your wardrobe with an assortment of custom-made shirts and blouses that reflect your style. 

 

In This Course: 

  • Learn how to read the pattern envelope and incorporate additional measurement considerations to arrive at your correct size.

  • Prepare your pattern for the most accurate fabric cuts and garment construction.

  • Explore the step-by-step creation of right and left front plackets.

  • Construct, place with precision, and edgestitch the pocket.

  • Learn to sew a double-sided yoke using the “burrito roll” technique to cleanly enclose all unfinished edges. 

In This Course:    

  • Construct a collar, from pattern to edgestitching.  Learn a creative approach to backstitching for a smoother finish.

  • Explore two collar variations, including a mandarin collar option, while learning to attach a standard menswear-style shirt collar.

  • Master the intricacies of placket measurement, placement, installation, and finishing.

  • Helpful tips when measuring for accurate sleeve length.  Learn to easily pin and set a sleeve cap and finish an underarm seam.

  • Prepare, place, and edgestitch a beautiful cuff.

In This Course: 

  • Press and stitch a narrow shirt hem, without puckers.

  • Master the art of accurate buttonhole placement and stitching.  Learn tips for installing and placing your buttons for a proper close and durable finish.

  • Learn to create a mitered corner to achieve a professional-looking, vented hemline and learn to clean-finish an inside sleeve seam to allow for a beautiful turned-up cuff.

  • Discover new details and new techniques for a smooth-turning faced neckline and lapel.

     

     

     

Meet the Instructor

Sandra Miller has been a frequent Threads author and on-screen video talent for instructional sewing videos.  Formerly the pattern tester and instructions writer for Cutting Line Designs, Sandra has shared her decades of experience through teaching. Sewists across the country learn the art of fitting and skills that enhance their garments through professional finishing techniques.

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