Vikisews - Laima Blouse Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24)

Difficulty: Confident Beginner

Sizes: UK 6-24

Approximate sewing time: 1 day (9 hours)

Description

Laima is a semi-fitted wrap blouse with a straight silhouette, relocated front bust darts to the side seam, and back shoulder darts now at the neckline. It boasts a deep V-neckline, extended shoulder line, long set-in sleeves, and fastens with two attached tie belts at the front. Laima falls gracefully below the hip.

Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.

Recommended Fabric

Natural or artificial silk, satin, crepe, cupro, linen, silk velvet.

Choose blouse and dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:

- Pliable, breathable, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque

- The fabric content can include natural (silk, cotton, linen), artificial (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, silk + viscose, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetic fibress (polyester, polyester + elastane)

ATTENTION: Very stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace) are NOT recommended.

Notions

• Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 140cm (55”) wide, 0.9m (1 yd)
• Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape (with stitch reinforcement), 1.82 - 2m (2 – 2 1/8 yd)
• Matching thread

Delivery & Returns

Delivery

Processing Your Order: We aim to dispatch all orders within 1-2 working days. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your order is handled with care and sent out promptly.

UK Delivery:

Royal Mail Tracked 48 - 2nd Class Delivery: This is our standard Royal Mail service. Delivery is typically estimated at 2–3 working days from dispatch, although times can vary.
Royal Mail Tracked 24 - 1st Class Delivery: A faster Royal Mail option, typically estimated at 1–2 working days from dispatch. Please note that this is not a guaranteed next day service.
Courier Delivery: We offer a courier service via Parcelforce for customers requiring a faster delivery option. We aim to dispatch eligible orders placed before 1pm on the same working day, but this cannot be guaranteed. Courier delivery is generally expected on the next working day following dispatch. Orders placed on Friday may not be collected until the following Monday. This service is tracked.

We process orders Monday to Friday, so weekend orders begin processing the following Monday.

We deliver worldwide - view our full list of international destinations.

All delivery times are estimates and may be affected by circumstances outside our control once your parcel has been handed to the delivery provider.

Returns

We want you to love your order! If you’re not completely happy, you can return items within 28 days of receiving your order.

Please note that fabrics are cut to order, so a restocking fee may apply. Some items are non-returnable except where faulty or not as described.

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