Sew blouses with lowered and open shoulders

When choosing clothes for the summer heat, I want to consider not only the factors of practicality and convenience, but also to remain feminine and tender. In order not to lose softness and lightness in the image, you should opt for models of blouses with lowered sleeves and open shoulders, which emphasize all the sophistication of female nature and will always make you feel comfortable.

The main feature of a lowered shoulder can be called incredible femininity, interwoven with light sloppy. The models of the lowered shoulder, which do not open the shoulder completely, gently envelop it, lie down freely, revealing graceful collarbones.

Let us consider in more detail the varieties of blouses with a fully open shoulder, as well as other types that fit this category:

• A whole-cut sleeve can also be classified as deflated, which looks especially elegant in the presence of a “boat” cutout, the edges of which end in the shoulder area, due to which the classic line of the sleeve is slightly shifted, slightly exposing the collarbone and shoulder edge. Other options for neck cuts do not change the fact that the sleeve is deflated, but affect the appearance of the product, giving it a more casual, everyday look - in some cases, and a festive, solemn - in others.

• The classic flat stitched sleeve is something unusual, because the line of the sleeve starts only from the middle of the shoulder, so the blouse also has a slightly offset armhole.

• And to the types of deflated sleeves include models with an open shoulder. A striking representative of products of this kind is the “peasant woman” blouse, the sleeve of which does not cover the shoulder, but begins only from the middle of the biceps.

A “peasant woman” can have a regular type of sleeve — long or short, loose or tight, or it can be somewhat non-standard — if a sufficiently long shuttlecock acts as a sleeve.

If you are trying to sew a blouse with your shoulders low or open, you dream of coming up with something original, but don’t know how to turn your fantasies into reality, you should initially make a standard pattern for a product with a short deflated sleeve.

After you make all the necessary measurements, you will need to draw a pattern on special paper. Only half of the product should be drawn to enhance convenience in further work with it.

We take the details of the base pattern of the bodice and raglan sleeves and connect them along the armhole line.

We lower the shoulder line at the front by 5-8 cm, and on the back - by 1-1.5 cm more. That is, 6-9 cm or 6.5-9.5 cm.

Cut the details along new lines.

The final version is below.

At its discretion, the undercut can be transferred to the ore.

We connect the two halves of the sleeve along the upper cut and align with a smooth line.

Then the pattern will need to be cut and fixed on the fabric, having previously folded the canvas in half. You should know that the inner edge of the pattern should be flush with the fold on the material.

If you just stitch the fabric parts in the right places, you get a stylish, but rustic blouse with a short sleeve deflated.

To make the product look more stylish and unusual, you can decorate it with a sewn shuttlecock, which is attached a few centimeters below shoulder level and becomes the highlight of the product.

You can make large cuts on the shoulders according to the following pattern.

A classic low-shoulder blouse has a fairly simple cut and is sewn from just two halves. But a simple product can be a little boring, so designers have come up with many ways to decorate products, without changing the pattern.

The easiest way to decorate is to create decorative cutouts. Consider the most popular options:

• With a cutout on the back - the classic pattern is complemented by a decorative cut in the center of the back, which will need to be processed and the edges folded. It looks interesting, stylish and sexy;
• With cutouts on the sides - the model is suitable for those who are not afraid of frankness. Cuts of the required length are made from the lower edge up to the sides. Edges are bent and processed. The model is suitable for slim girls who are not afraid to strip some parts of their body.
• With a neckline in front - a model that will look great on girls with magnificent breasts. A simple cut in the neckline may look dull, so it’s better to make it in the form of a drop through which the outlines of seductive volumes are visible;
• With cutouts on the shoulders - the most simple in execution. These can be simple cuts, thanks to which the edges of the sleeve gracefully fall from the shoulders, or there may be a small neckline through which the edge of the shoulder is visible.

It's no secret that blouses with or without sleeves, however, like any other product, are sewn in several stages. It is impossible to miss any of them, since this can be fraught with serious consequences for the finished product - it will quickly lose its original appearance and become unusable.

So, we will take a closer look at each stage of sewing a blouse and their features.

First of all, it is necessary to take measurements from the person for whom the blouse is sewn.

The following parameters should be measured:

• Girth of the throat - if the product has a high neck;
• Shoulder width;
• Girth of the arm in the biceps area - in case the product has a standard sleeve;
• Chest circumference;
• Waist - may be needed to make a tight model;
• Hips - if the blouse has an elongated style.

Then, you need to make a pattern. If you consider yourself a novice and have not yet “stuffed your hand” in sewing, it is recommended that you first mark the parts on thin paper designed specifically for patterns.

After marking, it is necessary to cut out these details and, jokes with pins to the material, circle with tailor chalk. Then we cut them onto the fabric and get the cut parts of the blouse. It is necessary to cut the material carefully, observing the marking exactly, and not even create unnecessary inconvenience when sewing.

Next, it is necessary to process all the edges with an overlog in order to prevent the flowability of the material and to eliminate the seams from spreading. Some sewing machines have a built-in function, but models where it is not available have a basting mode that can completely replace the standard edge treatment.

After that, we sew the parts together with each other in the necessary places, observing the indents from the edge - about one centimeter. You need to sew carefully, making sure that the seam is even, at medium speed, setting the necessary parameters: stitch size and thread tension.

And in the end, you should bend the edges of the product by a centimeter in two layers in order to ensure the blouse has a maximum service life, avoiding fraying of free edges. In addition, the folded edges look very neat and beautiful.

How to sew a blouse with bare shoulders and beautiful ruffles, see the following video:

Blouse “peasant woman” - the embodiment of femininity and lightness, will be an ideal option for the hot summer heat, especially if it is made of flowing thin material. This model not only emphasizes the graceful female shoulders and collarbones, but also gives the female figure a more seductive look.

It is noteworthy that this model can be made in several versions: with open shoulders and a shuttlecock, as well as with small sleeves. But, despite the difference in the patterns, each of the models has an elastic band in the neckline, which allows you to adjust the height of the neckline of the product.

Let us consider in more detail how to cut and stitch each of the models, as well as the features of each of the patterns.

To make such a model is the most simple, since this requires a minimum number of parts, there are no any twisting lines and bends. Sewing, like manufacturing patterns, is as simple as possible and does not require much effort.

Only four details will be needed: the front wall of the blouse, the rear wall and two details for the shuttlecock, cut in the shape of an arc. It is necessary to cut out the details, having previously measured, the parameters of the figure, but do not make the blouse too tight and tight, since this model should be light and flowing.

After all the details are marked and cut, it is necessary to process all the edges. The inner seams must be overlaid, and the outer edge of the shuttlecock must be tightly swept in order to avoid the flowability of the fabric. It is best to apply the technique of overcasting, as a folded shuttlecock can stick out and look not quite beautiful.

After processing all the edges, we sew together the front and back walls, twist the bottom edge, sew the two parts of the shuttlecock, fasten it to the main part of the blouse and insert the elastic. After sewing is completed, it will be necessary to iron the product thoroughly in order to give it a more accurate look.

The pattern of the model with the sleeve differs only in details: all the same two parts are needed - the front and the back, but there is no shuttlecock. Instead, the blouse is complemented by small sleeves, which are somewhat reminiscent of the model "flashlights".

Then we perform all the same manipulations - we process the edges, sew the parts together and insert the elastic bands. A feature of the manufacture of this model is that the gum is inserted not only into the neck opening, but also into the sleeves themselves.

A detailed workshop on tailoring blouses with lowered shoulders is described in the following video: