Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Hello everyone, welcome to my sewing room! In this week's sewing vlog, I take you on the sewing journey when making Fabric Godmother's Carnation Blouse. This sewing projects takes you step by step through all the stages of making this amazing blouse, giving lots of sewing tips and sewing techniques. This is fashion over 50. If you'd like to learn to sew this pattern, you can find more information below.

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Sewing an Open Sleeve Placket 01:52 - youtu.be/4JBIstNzVMI


00:00 Intro
00:08 Carnation Blouse
00:52 What's a Deep Dive
02:12 Pattern Detail
04:52 Measurements and Sizing
11:23 Traced Paper Pattern
16:24 Fabric Recommendations and Suggestions
23:58 The Reveal
24:48 Placket Pattern Change
26:33 Sleeve - Gathering
27:13 Sleeve Hem Confusion
31:23 Changing the Cuff from Closed to Open Cuff
44:20 Conclusion
51:16 Catwalk