Sewing the FOLIO Blouse: A Video Tutorial for Mastering Pleats, Buttonholes and Cuffs

ooking to sew an easy-to-wear blouse that comes together quickly? Discover our FOLIO video tutorial, guiding you through the construction of this versatile design with its beautiful front pleats, wide neckline and three sleeve options.

Suitable for beginner to intermediate sewists, depending on your choice of fabric and finishes, FOLIO can be sewn in a wide variety of fabrics, making it a blouse to wear throughout the seasons.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to master the key techniques used to sew FOLIO, including:

• Creating precise front pleats
• Sewing buttonholes
• Constructing the clever cuff, concealed beneath a pleat

The long-sleeved version is particularly striking, with its trompe-l’œil buttoned cuff — a beautiful detail that also gives you the opportunity to play with contrasting fabrics.

Our detailed video tutorial takes you through the key stages of construction, helping you achieve a beautifully finished FOLIO blouse with confidence.

Discover the FOLIO blouse pattern:
👉 FOLIO blouse sewing pattern – Maison Fauve

You can also explore our full collection of  women's blouse and shirt sewing patterns.