Sew Over It Freia Blouse

Buy the Freia Blouse sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Full of romance, the Freia Blouse is a gorgeously floaty lightweight top, with on-trend ruffles at the neckline and sleeve hems.

The blouse gathers around the neckline into a pretty ruffle collar and is finished with a rouleau tie, while the set-in sleeves gather with elastic. Choose from a cute short puff sleeve, or an elegant full length one. The bodice front (and optionally back) are lined for modesty, with the sleeves kept sheer for a delicate mix of textures.

Shaped with gathers rather than darts, Freia makes for a comfortable, easy fit. Designed to be sewn in lightweight drapey fabrics, this blouse makes a nice challenge for an intermediate sewer looking to grow their skills with an interesting project. The pattern includes instructions for French seams for an impeccable finish.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight fabrics such as chiffon, georgette and fine rayons (rayon twill will be too thick).

To avoid the blouse being too sheer, there is the option to line the front and/or back of the blouse. You will need 0.75 m of a solid chiffon fabric for lining just the front, or 1.5 m (sizes 6-20) or 1.6 m (sizes 18-30) for lining both the front and back.

Fabric requirements:

Sizes 6 – 20

Version 1 (long sleeve): 1.15 m wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.5 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.4 m.

Version 2 (short sleeve): 1.15 m wide fabric: 2 - 2.2 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.0 m.

Sizes 18 – 30

Version 1 (long sleeve): 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.5 m.

Version 2 (short sleeve): 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.0 - 2.1 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 – 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 – 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: 1 m of 6 mm wide elastic; 0.4 m (sizes 6-20) or 0.5 m (sizes 18-30) of bias cut organza to stabilise the neckline (optional, but highly recommended).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (44 pages for sizes 6-20, 53 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (45 pages for sizes 6-20, 53 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 3 sheets for sizes 18-30).

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