The Raida Blouse is designer statement blouse. Details include--a round circular yoke, pin tucks, gathered yoke, binding hem, collar stand, and optional ruffles, You can choose from 3 view options (button up front, simple yoke, gathered yoke), short and long sleeves, and 2-length options (cropped and long).

This INTERMEDIATE LEVEL sewing pattern has BEGINNER FRIENDLY sewing instructions and illustrations to make this pattern possible for those just starting their sewing journey. You will learn how to create tucks, gather, create buttonholes, sew on buttons, add a collar stand, and hem a garment. The skills in this garment are beginner-level, but it is ranked as an intermediate pattern due to the number of steps.

Sizes:
1-13, Which correlate to
Bust: 32”(81cm)-56”(141cm)
Waist: 25"(64cm) - 49"(164cm)
Hip: 34"(86cm) - 58"(146cm)

This Pattern Includes:
- Detailed instructions with clear illustrations
- Nested Print at home files (US Letter + A4 compatible) with layers. Learn how to assemble here https://youtu.be/B-p_pnIZrIo?si=F8-j00W1Dp9lvDnu
- Large Format File (A0/Copyshop)
- Video Tutorial for how to create a crochet button loop: https://youtu.be/wlbMO0aXIWY?si=mtnn6csjixhXsu1d

Pattern Details:
- Circular Yoke (3 views)
- Sleeves with Pin Tucks (elbow and wrist length)
- 2 hem lengths (cropped, long)
- Optional Ruffles
- Binding Hem

Suitable Fabrics:
This pattern is designed for light to midweight fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, linen, shirting, viscose, Tencel, lyocel or silk. Heavier fabric is not recommended for this pattern as it makes gathering the gathered yoke on view C and making the button stand on view A difficult to sew. Please note that fabrics such as silk and viscose increase difficulty, they are beautiful, but are only recommended for intermediate sewists.

Check out how other people are styling their Raida Blouse here: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23mwraidablouse

Please note this pattern is a PDF pattern. This is NOT a physical product, physical sewing pattern, or finished product. Upon purchase, you will receive a digital .zip file containing the PDF files for each pattern. This includes the written instructions and pattern files. 

Important Disclaimer: The Raida Blouse is intended for personal use only and cannot be used for profit or resale in any way. If you have a small made-to-order business and would like to sell garments using this pattern, you will need to purchase it separately and receive written permission from Madeline Southwick. Please reach out to me at hello [!at] madswick.com

If you have any questions about these patterns please don't hesitate to reach out to me (Madeline) hello [!at] madswick.com I am happy to help!