Sew a woman’s shirt in the Colourblock trend ✂ Free Katia Fabrics sewing pattern with step-by-step video tutorial

Are you looking for a fun and creative way to inject new life into your wardrobe this spring? Then how about learning how to sew a woman’s shirt in the Colourblock trend? There is no denying that this type of shirt is a fashion trend that is here to stay. Sewing one yourself will allow you to create a unique and personalized garment that suits your style perfectly.

We suggest that you sew your blouse using our rustic cotton. Choose the colours that are just right for your blouse and create a garment that you will love wearing over and over again. Furthermore, we will teach you, with the help of a step-by-step video tutorial, how to sew a colourblock shirt from scratch using the free pattern from Katia Fabrics. So, what are you waiting for? Get out your sewing machine and start sewing your own colourblock shirt this spring!

We have invited Ana (@nanitatelier), a true sewing lover, to teach you in great detail how to sew your blouse. This is a project where you can learn a lot of sewing techniques and tips, like how to sew a placket, a shirt collar and make buttonholes using the sewing machine.

Hi, I’m Ana!! The girl behind the @nanitatelier account and the one in every photo. I learnt how to sew some time ago… but I got started with clothing in 2020, when I challenged myself to sew my own complete wardrobe.

How to a sew woman’s shirt in the Colourblock

Take note of the materials & tools list by following the step-by-step instructions featured in the video-tutorial for the women’s free shirt sewing pattern.

Materials

• Fabrics: Rustic Cotton from Katia Fabrics (Fabric requirements per size: size S – 74 3/4″ (190 cm) / Size M – 76 3/4″ (195 cm) / Size L – 76 3/4″ (195 cm) / Size XL – 78 3/4″ (200 cm). Ana has chosen the following colours: Khaki, Sky, Rose, Cayenne and Skydiver
• Free pattern for women (sizes S to XL)
• Size 12 mm buttons: 6-8 units
• Lightweight thermo-adhesive interfacing

Tools

• Scissors
• Pins
• Paper scissors
• Measuring tape
• Tailor’s chalk
• Yarn snippers
• Iron
• Sewing machine

The first thing you need to do is download and assemble the PDF pattern. Carefully read all the instructions.

Next, you need to cut out the pattern pieces in paper. To do this, in the case that you some need help, see this post that shows you how to trace and cut out the pattern pieces. Once your pattern pieces have been cut out, with their corresponding notches and pattern markings, move on to the sewing part.

Sewing the woman’s shirt in the Colourblock

1. Match the right side of the button placket to the wrong side of the front. Sew the pieces together 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge.
2. Once sewn, iron the button placket towards the right side of the front. Also iron the 3/8” (1 cm) seam allowance inwards at the lower edge of the button placket.
3. Sew to the edge of the end so that the button placket is attached. Do the same with the other front. In order to know which placket belongs to which side, place them with the right sides of the fronts and the button plackets facing upwards, and making it coincide with the curve at the upper end.
4. Sew the back and the fronts together at the shoulders, with the right sides of the fabrics facing together, and finish off the seams with an overlock or zigzag stitch.

Pockets

1. Make the pockets and sew them onto the fronts: match the notches on the outer fabric to the ones on the inner fabric = both the upper and lower notches. Iron 3/8” (1 cm) inwards around the pocket edges and make the upper hem by folding the upper edge inwards at the point marked by the notches. Then fold the upper edges inwards again to make a double hem. Sew the upper hem in place.
2. Position the pockets on the lower horizontal lines on the fronts and sew in place very close to the edges.
3. Now sew the pocket flaps: Place one interlining and one exterior piece together, with the right sides facing, and sew 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge leaving the upper edge unsewn. Make small cuts in the seam allowance at the corners and turn out to the right side.
4. Place the right side of the flaps on the right sides of the fronts at the upper horizontal lines, leaving the line 3/8” (1 cm) from the placket edge. Sew and press downwards to fix in place. Work a row of stitching 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge of the placket to fix in place and hide the seam.

Sleeves

1. Next, sew the facing at the sleeve opening, fold the facing inwards on the side with the pleats, and sew to the edge of the bias, covering the previous seam. Match the bias from the back and join the end in diagonal.
2. Close the sleeves, joining the sleeve notches to make the pleats.
3. Match the right sides of the sleeves to the body, matching the notches together. Next, sew along the edges at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) and then finish the seam edges with an overlock or zig-zag stitch.

Cuffs

1. To sew the cuff: first, place one outer fabric piece together with an interfacing piece. Iron 3/8” (1 cm) towards the inside of the pieces.
2. Sew at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge, from the 3/8” (1 cm) that has been pressed inwards. Leave the straight part unsewn.
3. Make small cuts in the curved seams and turn out to the right side.
4. Next, match the cuff to the back of the sleeve and sew at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) for the edge.
5. Leave the seam allowance inside the cuff and sew the opening close to the edge to close, leaving the seam allowance concealed inside.

Collar

1. Sew the collar: first sew the collar pieces together with the right sides facing. Next, sew around the edges at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge. Make small cuts in the curved seam allowances.
2. Turn the collar out to the right side, press and sew a row of stitching close to the edges of the collar.
3. Place the right sides of the collar stand to the right sides of the collar, matching the notches together.
4. Next, iron 3/8” (1 cm) inwards on one of the pieces. Sew at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge, from the 3/8” (1 cm) that was pressed inwards. Make small cuts in the curved seam allowances. Turn out to the right side. Press to fix in place.
5. Match the collar to the back neckline and sew at a distance of 3/8” (1 cm) from the edge.
6. Leave the seam allowance inside the collar and sew close to the collar edge, leaving the seam allowance concealed inside.

To finish, sew the shirt hem, make the buttonholes and sew on the buttons.

We hope the step-by-step instructions showing woman’s shirt in the Colourblock have been helpful. If you put them into use, tag us using the #Katiafabrics hashtag on social media because we love seeing everything you do with our fabrics.