The Violette Blouse: the video tutorial!
Good Morning, Sewists!
If there’s one pattern that truly deserves its own video tutorial, it’s Violette.
This design was part of my very first collection, making it almost symbolic. I’m incredibly proud to see that this elegant blouse never goes out of style! Its clean, refined front and the pleated buttoned yoke on the back continue to charm sewists—and that brings me so much joy!
A Versatile Pattern for Endless Possibilities
The Violette blouse can be sewn in a wide range of fabrics. From twill, crepe, and viscose poplin to lace, this pattern adapts beautifully. For this step-by-step tutorial, I chose our Horizon striped viscose voile, which gives my blouse a chic, sailor-inspired look—plus, its colours go with everything!
Beginner-Friendly & Packed with Techniques
The Violette blouse is an accessible pattern, perfect for beginners. And with this easy sewing tutorial, you’ll gain confidence while mastering some key techniques:
- Sewing the facing
- Creating the back pleat
- Setting in sleeves with subtle ease for a perfect finish
If you have the PDF version of the Violette pattern, the tutorial also walks you through assembling your pattern sheets with our new alignment framing system. It’s super simple and eliminates common frustrations:
- No more misaligned pattern pieces when printing
- No more extra tracing due to printer margins
For an even smoother, more enjoyable sewing experience!
Happy sewing!
Violette's old version tutorial: