Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This course consists of 13 chapters, designed to guide you step by step from start to finish. In this chapter, you will learn how to sew the front plackets of your Western blouse, an essential step for achieving a clean, structured front closure.


SHOP THE PATTERN:

Frocks & Frolics:
frocksandfrolics.com/products/western-blouse

Etsy:
etsy.com/listing/277474316/western-style-blouse-digital-pdf-sewing


WATCH THE FULL PLAYLIST:

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWbGLMyFtwFKYV5yhdOMYNxthLHIdNpP&si=E-63S7N0UFYZbLba


VIDEO CHAPTERS:

00:00 What we are going to do in this Chapter
01:00 Sewing the plackets to the fabric underside first
03:22 Iron the seam into the placket
03:33 Fold over the placket and iron
03:45 Adding the piping, removing the piping cord
04:10 Slide the piping under the ironed outer edge and pin
05:17 Sewing the placket to the front casing in the piping
06:16 Topstitching the edge


FOR FABRICS, SEWING TOOLS AND SEWING MACHINES VISIT:

amazon.com/shop/frocksfrolicssewingpatterns


ABOUT MARINA:

Marina Brumpton is a trained dressmaker and textile teacher. Since 2012, she has inspired her community with lovingly designed PDF sewing patterns and shows, step by step, how beautiful, perfectly fitting garments come to life.

Today, frocksandfrolics.com is your creative home for professional sewing patterns, inspiring tutorials, and plenty of sewing joy.


MORE FROM MARINA'S PATTERNS:

Patterns for Babies:
frocksandfrolics.com/collections/sewing-pattern-baby

Patterns for Girls:
frocksandfrolics.com/collections/sewing-patterns-girls

Patterns for Boys:
frocksandfrolics.com/collections/sewing-pattern-boys

Patterns for Dolls:
frocksandfrolics.com/collections/sewing-pattern-dolls

Patterns for Teens:
frocksandfrolics.com/collections/sewing-pattern-teen


VIDEO LIBRARY - ACADEMY:

frocksandfrolics.com/pages/youtube-videos

JUST A FEW EXAMPLES:

Sewing 101:
frocksandfrolics.com/pages/youtube-videos

How to Sew Pockets:
frocksandfrolics.com/pages/pockets

Bias Binding Techniques:
frocksandfrolics.com/pages/binding-piping

How to Install a Zipper:
frocksandfrolics.com/pages/zips

Presser Feet Introduction:
frocksandfrolics.com/pages/sewing-machine-feet


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