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Buttons and buttonholes – Carme Sew-Along

by Pauline Alice 26 July, 2022

written by Pauline Alice

The Carme blouse pattern 2.0 is here! As it’s one of my first pattern, the sizing was not up to date, but I’m happy to tell you that you can now sew this blouse from size 34 to 52.

The pattern includes a print-at-home file as well as copyshop version. Get your copy here: Carme blouse pattern.

And now, buttons! In this tutorial, I’ll show you where to place the buttons and buttonholes. You’ll not see me actually stitch them because, 1st I didn’t have my buttons at the time, and 2nd my machine makes an automatic buttonhole in 1 step so… not really interesting.

I have seen versions of the Carme blouse with only 2 or 3 buttons on the button placket and that’s a great idea! You’ll probably never wear it buttoned-up so it’s a good way to spare buttons and go for a more relaxed look. I think I’ll do that for my next version…

Link to Youtube

Thank you so much for following this Sew-Along and I really hope you enjoyed the video tutorials. I know I had fun making them. I’m looking forward to see photos of your Carme!!!

26 July, 2022 4 comments

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Carme Sew-Along: schedule and what you’ll need…

by Pauline Alice 28 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

I’m very happy to make a Sew-Along for the Carme blouse, and with videos! How great is that? I think it’s going to be really cool and easy for you to follow (and you won’t have to read a 10 km long post everyday other day, hehe). The other good thing is that all the videos will be available indefinitely, so even if you can’t join right now, you’ll be able to access them here on the blog or through Youtube.Let’s talk about the schedule. As you might want to buy fabric (and maybe make a muslin), I’ll give you more than a full week to gather the tools and material for the Carme blouse. Here is the schedule:

Monday, March 3rd: inspiration and variation
Monday, March 10th: Cut the fabric
Wednesday, March 12th: Pin tucks
Friday, March 14th: Yoke and placket
Monday, March 17th: French seams
Wednesday, March 19th: Sleeves
Friday, March 21st: Collar
Monday, March 24th: Hem
Wendesday, March 26th: Buttonholes
Monday, April 7th: Your Carme Party!!!

You can start collecting your material right now, here’s what you’ll need:

Lightweight woven fabric such as cotton voile, lawn, batiste,dotted swiss, chiffon, linen, chambray…
Fabric (150 cm wide): 1,7 m (60″ wide: 1,9 yard)
Fabric (115 cm wide): 2 m (45″ wide: 2 1/4 yards)
10 small buttons
matching thread
optional: fusible interfacing for the collar if your fabric is too light on its own (20 x 50 cm or 19,7″ x 7,9″)

And here is the Sew-Along button (Click right on the image to save it):

So let me know if you’re going to join and don’t hesitate to ask me anything in the comment section so that everybody can share. I also created a flickr group so you can post pictures of your Carme blouse.

I’m really looking forward to start sewing with you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

28 February, 2014 25 comments

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New Pattern: Carme Blouse

by Pauline Alice 21 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

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I’m really happy to present the brand new pattern: the Carme blouse!

This is a casual, and yet feminine, blouse with a button placket, a pin-tucked yoke, a small mao collar and long gathered sleeves that can be rolled up with the sleeve tab.

I wanted to design a blouse that you could wear everyday and still look elegant. With your favourite pair of trousers or your favourite skirt, it will be perfect to wear from the morning to work until the night for a drink, or on the weekend walking in the city.

I really hope you’ll love the pattern as much as I do! I’m preparing a series of video tutorials so you don’t have to feel intimidated by the yoke detail and the button placket. The pattern is for an intermediate level, but with the tutorials, an advanced beginner can easily make it.

Buy the pattern here: Carme blouse pattern.

Have a great weekend!

21 February, 2014 54 comments

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Camí Sew-Along: Buttonholes

by Pauline Alice 5 October, 2013

written by Pauline Alice

When I went sewing machine shopping, I knew that one of the main feature I wanted was automatic buttonholes. I love that feature!

So let’s make the buttonholes and sew the buttons on our dress today!

The buttonholes/buttons on the pictures are inversed: buttonholes should be on the right side and buttons on the left. I had to make the change because of the way the collar way standing. Please follow the instructions and sorry for the confusion.

BUTTONHOLES

1.Mark the buttonholes on the right side and the buttons on the left side. Mark the buttonhole and button on the under collar as well.

2.Stitch the buttonholes on the right side. Sew the buttons on the left side.

3.Open the buttonholes with your seam ripper. Be careful not the cut the threads!

4.Overlap the buttonhole placket over the button placket and baste the edge. The bodice is now opened only on the left side (where we are going to insert the zipper).

Have a great week end (I’ll be having a great one at a wedding!) and see you on Monday for sewing the skirt up and attaching it to the bodice!

5 October, 2013 6 comments