How to Sew the Gathered Shirt Blouse

The pleat in the wide neck edge looks almost accidental. There are gathers at the waist an invisible zippers on the sleeves. All these details make this shirt blouse a real trend-setting garment. In this video, we’ll show you how to sew the BurdaStyle Gathered Shirt Blouse #117 from the 10/2012 issue from start to finish. You’ll learn everything you need to know to construct this stylish blouse from adding gathers to installing the zipper, and many helpful sewing hints in between. This versatile top is easy to dress up or down, making it a great addition to your everyday wardrobe.

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