Twisted Top (3747 Views)

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  Step 1 of 6

  I omitted the V neckline in the back, and made it round. This way I could sew the shoulder seams first.

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  Step 2 of 6

  Finish the neckline in front and back in one seam with a coverstitch, or use a twin needle. Gather the lateral edges of the top parts of the front, to 8cm.

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  Step 3 of 6

  Overlap left top front part over bottom front part, wrong side over right side. Baste the gathered top edge to the lateral part of the front. Baste from lateral to middle marking.

  Fold right top front part of the front downward.

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  Step 4 of 6

  Overlap right top front part over bottom front part, wrong side over right side. Baste the gathered top edge to the lateral. Baste from the lateral to middle marking.

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  Step 5 of 6

  Twist front ends of top pieces together, one over the other. Fold right side of right top piece over the right side of bottom front.

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  Step 6 of 6

  Fold left side of top piece over left side of bottom front, right sides of fabric facing each other. Stitch top pieces to bottom pieces.

  The twisted part in front should adhere to your body, otherwise the blouse is too large.

  The V in the back is finished using the V fold band. Place the band over the back, right sides facing together. Stitch the band in place. Clip inside the center of the V, cutting bother the blouse fabric and the band together. Finish sewing from right side with a cover-stitch or twin needle.

  Use a stitch in ditch to sew the shoulder lines to the V band edges.