Today I am sharing a sew along for Simplicity 9538 that I have wanted to make for forever! This is one of, if not my all time favorite sewing pattern! So many fun ways to modify this Simplicity 9538 peasant blouse pattern to make if work for you. I share step by step how to create this gorgeous peasant blouse top, modifications you can make, my thoughts on using taffeta for this SIXTH version of the shirt I've made, and a whole lot of in between! Let me know what mods you made and how you enjoyed this pattern : ) Happy happy sewing!
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Video tutorials from Professor Pincushion:
Sewing in bias tape: https://youtu.be/tpaaY9rth8c?si=ADpN5SkM9qjkpojS
How to understitch: https://youtu.be/INrThrnXm3A?si=EvyIcu1nEUU50kYx
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction! Let's sew Simplicity 9538 View A! Suggested fabrics, and examples I've sewn
01:58 Main modifications I make
03:55 Added fabric: Sizing of this top: review finished garment measurements closely!!!!
06:27 Random Ms Blue update 💎
07:30 Cut out pattern pieces & iron!
07:53 Pattern length considerations
09:00 The fabric I will be using! Taffeta 💛
10:15 Cut out your fabric! Number of pattern pieces
10:50 The Gusset: my frenemy
11:56 STEP 1
12:26 Working with the gusset & sleeve in depth
13:47 how to pin gusset & sleeve
16:05 sew between large dots
17:48 what your gusset & sleeve should look like!
18:59 STEP 2
21:01 pin sleeve to bodice then sew!
22:08 what your top should look like at this point
22:31 STEP 3 & my first sewing confession w/this pattern
24:40 what your sleeve & gusset should look like now
25:32 another sewing confession
25:58 STEP 5...I sew it differently 😆
27:17 how I sew Step 5
28:40 Notions and if you're doing narrow rolled hems
30:23 sew your casing or narrow rolled hem but leave an opening!
31:13 understitch and or insert your elastic
33:19 check your elastic, do step 23!
33:58 do a fitting! Figure out how you want to finish the sleeves and hem, my thought process
35:09 what are you going to do with yours?!
35:51 STEP finish your sleeves!
36:21 Final Step 24: hem the bottom & considerations/alternate option
38:36 THE REVEAL! : ) outfit 1
39:15 Talkin bout Taffeta & outfit 2 on how I plan to wear this version! A review of taffeta : )
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