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Sew Over It Clara Blouse sewing pattern
Sew Over It Clara Blouse sewing pattern

Clara Blouse PDF Sewing Pattern

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Classic yet comfortable, pretty yet practical, the Clara Blouse is an everyday top that’ll fit seamlessly into your wardrobe. Tucked into your favourite pencil skirt for a smart work look, or paired with jeans for an off-duty vibe, Clara is an ever-versatile pattern, perfect for office to evening to weekend wear.

The Clara Blouse features a pretty pleated round neckline, keyhole opening at the centre back, a stepped hem, and long sleeves with deep cuffs and continuous-bound placket cuff closures. Easy to wear tucked in or loose to suit your style, the Clara blouse has a relaxed cut with gentle curving at the side seams. With a dartless bodice, shaping at the bust is provided by the neckline pleats for a gentle, figure-skimming feel.

With a mixture of simple fit and interesting construction details, this pattern makes a fun challenge for anyone looking to build their skills – especially if your next step is shirt-making; the Clara cuffs are true shirt cuffs and make great practice!

See what other people have been making in the Clara Blouse Pinterest Gallery and on Instagram with the hashtag #soiclarablouse!

Sewing Level
The Clara Blouse is an advanced beginner to intermediate level sewing pattern, ideal for those who have sewn a few garments before. We recommend you have experience of sewing bias binding.

Sewalong
Fancy sewing your Clara Blouse along with Lisa? Watch Part 1 and Part 2 of the informal Clara Blouse sewalong on the Sew Over It YouTube channel!

Fabric Suggestions
For the Clara Blouse we recommend using lightweight woven fabrics with drape, such as rayon challis, peachskin, light to medium weight crepes and georgette. If you’re a beginner, or you’d prefer a more structured look, you could also try cotton lawn.

Lisa’s versions are made in cotton lawn (teal floral version and tree print), and crepe georgette (geometric dots).

Fabric Requirements
The Clara Blouse sewing pattern is sized between UK sizes 8-20. See the chart for details on fabric requirements. 

Like all our patterns, the sizes are nested to make it easier to grade between the sizes, depending on your measurements.

What will I receive?
The downloadable pattern file contains:

  • printable pattern (in both tiled print-at-home and copyshop format)
  • fully-photographed printable instruction booklet
  • imperial/metric conversion size chart

The Clara Blouse pattern is either 26 A4/US letter pages long, or 2 A0 copyshop sheets.

If you purchase the PDF Pattern + Copyshop Printing option, you will also receive your pattern printed on A0 paper in the post. Find out more about our PDF Printing Service here.

So what is a PDF pattern?
A PDF pattern is a downloadable pattern that you print yourself at home on A4 or US letter paper. Alternatively you can choose to have the copyshop files printed on large A0 paper, and posted to you at home. If you’re using the A4 or US letter options, simply download, print at home, tape together and let the sewing begin! When you print the pattern, print at 100% (you might have to uncheck the scale box). Print page 1 first, the square should measure 10cm x 10cm.

Never used a PDF pattern before and would like some help? Learn everything you need to know in our handy Guide to Assembling PDF Patterns over on our blog!

 

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