DIY // Cute Shirred Blouse

In this tutorial I take you through the steps of how I transformed a hand-me-down tablecloth into a beautiful and dainty blouse. It features an optional shirred finish and high neck with tie detail. Such a cute go-to for any wardrobe and ideal for any level of sewing skills!

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Suggested Fabric Amount Required:
Size Extra Small = 0.5m (off the roll)
Size Small = 0.75m (off the roll)
Size Medium = 1m (off the roll)
Size Large = 1.25m (off the roll)
Size Extra Large = 1.5m (off the roll)
(add or take 0.25 metres for anything larger or smaller than these sizes)

✰ STEPS ✰
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - The Essentials: What You'll Need
2:58 - STEP 01: Create front & back panels
5:07 - STEP 02: Join front & back panels
6:51 - STEP 03: Hem back split section
7:13 - STEP 04: Prepare & add collar section
9:34 - STEP 05: Prepare & add sleeves
12:44 - STEP 06: Add shirring lines & clean up any raw edges
15:02 - Final outcome
ENJOY!

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WHAT I'M WEARING:
DIY Top (this tutorial)
DIY Pencil Skirt -    • DIY // Simple Pencil Skirt  
DIY Brown Culotte/Pants -    • DIY // High Waisted Linen Culottes  


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〰️ FAQ 〰️
What's your name? Maddy
Where are you from? I'm Australian
How old are you? I'm born in March 1995
Where/how did you learn to sew? Learnt the basics in high school and self taught the rest from there :)
What machine do you use? Janome JR1012 (been using mine since '09)