Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This video shows all the steps involved in sewing the Carnation Blouse, a new pattern by Fabric Godmother. The steps include transferring markings, stay stitching, sewing seams, edge finishing, gathering, sewing the yoke using the 'burrito' method, understitching, attaching the collar frill, sewing buttonholes and buttons, and hemming.
fabricgodmother.co.uk/fabric-godmother-carnation-blouse-pdf-intermediate
When I say 'Left' and 'Right' side - this refers to the sides as if you're wearing the garment.
The fabrics and haberdashery used for the samples in the video:
Naia Cherry Cotton Poplin
fabricgodmother.co.uk/naia-cherry-cotton-poplin-blue
Raised Edge 12mm Red Buttons (I used then the wrong way up)
fabricgodmother.co.uk/raised-edge-button-12mm-red
Saira Mini Heart Cotton Poplin
fabricgodmother.co.uk/saira-mini-heart-cotton-poplin-ivory
Sweet Heart Buttons
fabricgodmother.co.uk/sweet-heart-button-13mm-red
Friction pen - this is a brilliant tool for transferring pattern markings and can be removed with heat
pilot-frixion.uk/uk
Machines used:
Janome MS2522 Sewing Machine
Janome My Lock 454D Overlocker / Serger
janome.co.uk/modelml454d
00:00 Introduction
04:25 Stay stitching the neckline on the yoke and front pieces
06:14 Attaching the hem panel
06:37 Attaching the yoke to the back
10:16 Attaching the front to the back at the shoulder seam
11:17 Attaching the 2nd / inside yoke to the shoulder seams
13:15 Attaching the yokes together using the 'burrito' method
15:55 Baste neckline and armhole together
16:55 Sew side seams and edge finish
18:32 Hem lower edge of blouse
20:19 Attach interfaced plackets
22:39 Finish left placket
26:24 Finish lower edge of left placket
29:24 Stitching in the ditch to attach left placket
30:53 Attaching the interfaced collar stand
34:31 Prepare collar frill
37:24 Attach collar frill
43:04 Prepare remaining collar stand and right placket
45:13 Attaching remaining collar stand and right placket
48:08 Finish lower edge of right placket
48:49 Trimming, layering & clipping placket and collar stand
50:19 Understitching collar stand
53:33 Sew in label in centre back of collar stand
54:02 Stitch in the ditch to attach collar stand and right placket
55:12 Preparing short sleeve and hem frill
1:06:28 Preparing long sleeve and cuff
1:07:51 Making pleats in sleeves
1:11:26 Prepare cuffs
1:12:23 Prepare cuff inserts
1:15:00 Attach cuff inserts to cuffs
1:17:29 Attach cuffs to sleeves
1:21:03 Pressing cuffs
1:22:48 Hand stitching to finish the cuffs
1:25:22 Button placement for cuffs
1:27:14 Sewing on the buttons on the cuffs
1:29:56 Button placement on placket
1:32:11 Sewing buttonholes on placket
1:34:08 Button placement on placket
1:36:32 Sewing on the buttons on the placket
1:39:35 Sewing the buttonhole on the collar stand
1:40:56 Inserting and finishing the sleeve
1:47:16 The finished blouse
Sewing darts:
3 Ways to Sew a Single Point Dart
youtube.com/watch?v=pXwuxb4Sgi8&t=329s
Sewing a Slip Stitch
youtu.be/YPcgGLczjCQ?si=2JZoSosBz7O1tXbi
Sewing a rolled hem without a rolled hemming foot
youtu.be/5qjjjWqErgo?si=NCv8Z251gQZP8UJv
I've used the following music:
Sunny Side - Text Me Records
Boardroom Theme - Unicorn Heads
Switch it up - Silent Partner
Take me Down to the Fashion Show - NoMBe
Take Your Pick - Aaron Lieberman
Lightening Bugs - Geographer
Julia Hincks
houseofmisssew.com
Instagram @juliahincks @houseofmisssew
This video shows all the steps involved in sewing the Carnation Blouse, a new pattern by Fabric Godmother. The steps include transferring markings, stay stitching, sewing seams, edge finishing, gathering, sewing the yoke using the 'burrito' method, understitching, attaching the collar frill, sewing buttonholes and buttons, and hemming.
fabricgodmother.co.uk/fabric-godmother-carnation-blouse-pdf-intermediate
When I say 'Left' and 'Right' side - this refers to the sides as if you're wearing the garment.
The fabrics and haberdashery used for the samples in the video:
Naia Cherry Cotton Poplin
fabricgodmother.co.uk/naia-cherry-cotton-poplin-blue
Raised Edge 12mm Red Buttons (I used then the wrong way up)
fabricgodmother.co.uk/raised-edge-button-12mm-red
Saira Mini Heart Cotton Poplin
fabricgodmother.co.uk/saira-mini-heart-cotton-poplin-ivory
Sweet Heart Buttons
fabricgodmother.co.uk/sweet-heart-button-13mm-red
Friction pen - this is a brilliant tool for transferring pattern markings and can be removed with heat
pilot-frixion.uk/uk
Machines used:
Janome MS2522 Sewing Machine
Janome My Lock 454D Overlocker / Serger
janome.co.uk/modelml454d
00:00 Introduction
04:25 Stay stitching the neckline on the yoke and front pieces
06:14 Attaching the hem panel
06:37 Attaching the yoke to the back
10:16 Attaching the front to the back at the shoulder seam
11:17 Attaching the 2nd / inside yoke to the shoulder seams
13:15 Attaching the yokes together using the 'burrito' method
15:55 Baste neckline and armhole together
16:55 Sew side seams and edge finish
18:32 Hem lower edge of blouse
20:19 Attach interfaced plackets
22:39 Finish left placket
26:24 Finish lower edge of left placket
29:24 Stitching in the ditch to attach left placket
30:53 Attaching the interfaced collar stand
34:31 Prepare collar frill
37:24 Attach collar frill
43:04 Prepare remaining collar stand and right placket
45:13 Attaching remaining collar stand and right placket
48:08 Finish lower edge of right placket
48:49 Trimming, layering & clipping placket and collar stand
50:19 Understitching collar stand
53:33 Sew in label in centre back of collar stand
54:02 Stitch in the ditch to attach collar stand and right placket
55:12 Preparing short sleeve and hem frill
1:06:28 Preparing long sleeve and cuff
1:07:51 Making pleats in sleeves
1:11:26 Prepare cuffs
1:12:23 Prepare cuff inserts
1:15:00 Attach cuff inserts to cuffs
1:17:29 Attach cuffs to sleeves
1:21:03 Pressing cuffs
1:22:48 Hand stitching to finish the cuffs
1:25:22 Button placement for cuffs
1:27:14 Sewing on the buttons on the cuffs
1:29:56 Button placement on placket
1:32:11 Sewing buttonholes on placket
1:34:08 Button placement on placket
1:36:32 Sewing on the buttons on the placket
1:39:35 Sewing the buttonhole on the collar stand
1:40:56 Inserting and finishing the sleeve
1:47:16 The finished blouse
Sewing darts:
3 Ways to Sew a Single Point Dart
youtube.com/watch?v=pXwuxb4Sgi8&t=329s
Sewing a Slip Stitch
youtu.be/YPcgGLczjCQ?si=2JZoSosBz7O1tXbi
Sewing a rolled hem without a rolled hemming foot
youtu.be/5qjjjWqErgo?si=NCv8Z251gQZP8UJv
I've used the following music:
Sunny Side - Text Me Records
Boardroom Theme - Unicorn Heads
Switch it up - Silent Partner
Take me Down to the Fashion Show - NoMBe
Take Your Pick - Aaron Lieberman
Lightening Bugs - Geographer
Julia Hincks
houseofmisssew.com
Instagram @juliahincks @houseofmisssew
