When quarantine began, we dove head first into comfy chic clothing, and even revamped the trend for summer, but comfy doesn’t always need to mean casual. The Tecoma Blouse free sewing pattern drips with luxury and sophistication while remaining easy to wear, style, and lounge in. An off-the-shoulder wrap shirt, this blouse can be made from any one of Mood’s luxe linens, or even a silk crepe for a more refined look.
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 3 yards Sanremo Tan and Brick Two-Tone Linen Woven
- 1 Cover Button or Shirt Button
- Small piece of Elastic Trim or Thread
- MDF205 – The Tecoma Blouse Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
Step 1
To start, create each of your shirt ties by folding them in half along the length with the fabric faces together. Sew along the top raw edge and angled side like you see below. Clip your seam allowances, turn right side out, and press. For assistance, try a loop turner or point turner.
Step 2
Next, attach one of your front pieces to the back along the corresponding side seam, like below. Since this garment is mostly unlined, I recommend a French seam here.
Step 3
When sewing up the other side and attaching your second front piece, be sure to insert one of your ties along the seam so it extends from the outside of your shirt. Leave about 1/2″ beneath the tie along the side seam to allow for seam allowance later on.
Step 4
Using a French seam again, attach your front at back pieces at the shoulder seams. To keep your fabric from pulling, clip your seam allowance at the inner corner. The notch should be a 45 degree angle from the edge of the fabric toward the end of your stitching.
Step 5
Using a regular seam, connect your shawl collar at the center back seam like you see below and press the seam open. Once connected, attach the shawl collar to the back of your shirt at the neckline, again using a regular seam.
Step 6
Set your main shirt to the side for the moment and take a look at your facing pieces. The should connect at the same center back seam as your shawl collar, like you see below. Sew using a regular seam and press the seam open.
Step 7
Pin your second shirt tie face to face 1/2″ from the waistline of your shirt. Like below, it should be attached at the end of the shirt opposite your first tie. I’ve extended mine a tad to ensure that the selvage of the fabric isn’t seen once the facing is attached in the next step.
Step 8
Pin your facing along the front edge and neckline of your shirt and sew face to face. While sewing, your second shirt tie will also be secured in place. Clip your seam allowance, turn right side out, and press.
Step 9
Finish off the raw edge of your facing inside your shirt with a small rolled hem Pin and slip-stitch the facing to the neckline to secure.
Step 10
Next, we’ll start on the peplum. Attach the two front pieces to the back at the side seams using French seams. Press the seams toward the back panel. Hem the outer edge of your peplum and press. Add onto the waistline of your shirt using a French seam, lining up the side seams.
Step 11
Lastly, add a button loop inside your shirt at the side seam opposite your side tie, along with a corresponding button on the edge of the shirt that will be tucked inside.
Step 12
Hem the raw edges of your sleeves and your new shirt is ready to be paired with the rest of your seasonal wardrobe! What color are you planning to make yours? Let me know in the comments below!
This is a great concept to stay comfy and stylish at the same time.
This is gorgeous! It might be perfect for the fried egg printed linen I got in a sale bin. I’m wondering if this might be nice in a slouchy jersey too as a fall option.
Oooh, this could be lovely in a jersey!
Hi. Can the Tecoma blouse be sewn with woven cotton fabric. Thank you,
Yes, it certainly can! 🙂
Can you tell me why there are 2 different grain lines on the tie pattern pieces. Thanks.
Hi, Dee! It means the piece can be cut on the straight grain or the crossgrain. 🙂
I love the pattern but I was wondering if there is something you can wear under this to make it more modest
Hi there! Would something like the Marigold Camisole work? Or if you need long sleeves, we also have the bodysuit paired with the Iris Ensemble. 🙂
Do you think it could be turned into a dress for a viv westwood style look? Msybe in a tafeta?
Hi Elsa, absolutely! That would look incredible. I can see it now!!
Stunning! I will be making this in a black linen for a super chic look.
Love it! Can I please ask for the pattern pdf, should the size of each page be printed out in A4? I noticed that it looks like A4 on the pdf.
Hi Tina! Our PDFs are sized for US Letter sized paper. 🙂
It’s Us sizes and it’s smaller than a A4 so you can print on A4 (I always do that)
Can someone do a tutorial? I tried the one from YouTube, but adding the peplum piece was a bit confusing to me
because After matching the seams, nothing else seem to match up. Was I suppose to ease the fabric to fit?
Looks amazing ! When you say “All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated”, do I have to add 1/2” for seam allowance when I cut my fabric using the pattern or is it included already?
Already included! 🙂
Thank you for your reply! Might be silly, but what do you mean by “cut 2 of fabric, face to face”? I’m scared I might make a mistake…
Hi Imane! The face of the fabric is the right side, or sometimes the printed side. Laying them face to face means you’ll end up with two mirrored pattern pieces so you can make both left and right sides of the garment. 🙂
Hello ! Thank you for sharing this beautiful pattern 🙂 i was wondering about the seam allowances, are they included in the pattern ?
Yes, a 1/2″ seam allowance is included! 🙂
thank you for your reply 🙂 i that’s so nice of you to allow and help other people to sew their own clothes, i love this website !!
Can this be done with denim fabric?
Hi Alejandra! A denim may be tricky for this, but it could work if it’s a lightweight tencel denim or something similar! 🙂
Courtney, did my other comment come through with shoulder seam question?
When trying to sew shoulder seams together my back shoulder is a good 1″ longer than the front shoulder. Not sure what is wrong. Thought I might have cut out wrong size but went back and checked and don’t think so.
Hi Lucy! The back shoulder should be a bit longer than the front so there’s seam allowance for the next step when attaching the collar to the back neckline.
Courtney this collar is soooo stressful! I’ve had to walk away from this several times .
Hi LaShelle! What seems to be giving you trouble?
Love this! Is there a hash tag we should use if we post our makes on social media after we’ve sewn them?
Hi Samantha! Each pattern has a hashtag on the first page, but most people just use #MadeWithMood! 🙂
I’d love to download this pattern and give it a try but the fields where I would enter my name and e-mail are no where to be found on the page.
Hi Denise! You just need to click where it says ‘Click here to Download the Tecoma Blouse!’ 🙂
Hi! I’m new to PDF and wanted to know do i trim the paper then tape together?
Hi Frankie! No, the margins are where you can overlap the pages and tape them together. 🙂
No experience with French seams yet. Is there any other stitch that can be used?
Hi Adrian, we have a helpful tutorial for French seams here! You can also try bias bound seams for this blouse.
Good Day Courtney! Question: What is the hem allowance for the peplum, sleeves, and facing?
Hi Jimella! I did a 1/4″ rolled hem with a 1/2″ seam allowance. 🙂
Thank you!
This is a lovely blouse but I am seeing it as an extra layer to wear over a roll neck sweater to dress it up a bit. I’m a chilly mortal and don’t do off-the-shoulder!
I’m envisioning this pattern done in organza with a cami underneath? Do you think it’s suitable? Has anyone tried it? Thanks!
Wow, that sounds stunning! You’d be able to see the seam allowances, like with our organza version of the Melia, but as long as they’re neat that could look really lovely!
Thanks! Will do narrow French seams. For sure!
I can see this in a beautiful piece of purple taffeta I picked up yesterday. Fab with a fine black polo neck in winter and nice black trousers………or any season with trousers or skirt. Love it! Thank you 🙂
Hi. Lovely pattern. Can a bra be worn with it?
Can’t wait to try this, it’s gorgeous! Does the size chart give the finished garment measurements or body measurements?
They are body measurements. 🙂
This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to up my sewing skills and try this.
Is it just me, or does anyone else want to turn this into a dress? Do you think if one just lengthens the peplum that it would work?
Hi Miranda, that’d be gorgeous!! I think that’s what this sewist did. 🙂
I was thinking the same thing : I’d maybe add a simple skirt underneath. An A-line or a pencil one… looks amazing, thank you for sharing those patterns
As soon as I saw this…I wanted it…lol…I have never worked with digital pattern before, but I am going to give it a try…..where is a good place to get it printed? Thank you in advance…..
Hi Vernita! Our free patterns are sized for regular US Letter paper so they can be printed on a home printer. 🙂
Silk for sure in a print for myself but I not sure how it will look, do you think maybe solids are better for it?
Hi, Carey! If the print isn’t directional, I think it’d look great! If it is directional, it may be tricky to the lower peplum bit since the pattern piece curves.
Oh my goodness, had the facing wrong way around. What a difference! All straightened out now! Thank you
I have just cut out the pattern …im thinking I will not attach the peplum but put a wide band on it instead …I love the wrap around style but want to wear it with wide leg pants so more fitted would be better for me.
Hope it works
Hii, after sewing the sides that protruded from the piece “shirt front/shawl collar” the piece “front/shawl collar facing” is sewn at the end (in the part of the hole of the head)?
I just got confused and between the pieces and the language I’ve been sewing and unsewing all afternoon
Thank you very much for sharing such beautiful designs!
First garment I ever made with a pattern, and thank you, it turned out just like the picture! Thank you so much for this pattern <3!!! It looks so expensive.
In the midst of mine, but close to done. In a vintage red and green plaid wool suiting. I’m so excited!
I made mine in a teal dupion faux silk! A great pattern and great instructions. Thankyou for brining this to us
I’m looking at the pattern and looking at the directions here; a bit stumped already. The shirt ties are rectangles, but are shown with angled edges. Am I missing something?
Hi Diana, we’re sorry for the delay! It seems like this was a choice made my the creator of this post. Angled edges just add a nice look, but it’s entirely up to you. 🙂
Do you think this could work with velvet?
Hi Dana, it would look gorgeous in velvet!
Hi, I’m thinking about making this blouse into a dress by skipping the peplum and attaching the shirt to the waistband of a skirt like the Iris pattern, but I’m a bit concerned about the neckline. Could this be made into more of a boatneck cut by changing the angle of the front pieces?
Hi Bucky! Changing the neckline of this would be pretty tricky since it’s a wrap. Take a look at our Karri and Clover tops (links to each pattern are provided on the page). Those will be much easier to adjust!
Is there any way to alter the shoulders for more coverage? I have a brace I wear all the time but I’d like to make this.
Hi Dee! I would try lengthening the shoulders. Make a muslin first though!
Is there a pattern layout suggestion? I cannot find one.
Hi Alice, unfortunately we don’t provide pattern layout suggestions on our free patterns. 🙁
Gorgeous! Would this work in a viscose? Also do you have any photos of how it looks on? Thanks
Hi Marcie, yes it would work in viscose! It may need some interfacing for structure, but it would look lovely.
Thank you your store. Everything i have ordered is great., fast shipping and just like he picture. Due to circumstances , Covid, moving etc.I misplaced the instructions to the Tecoma blouse pattern , I do I have . linen cut out blouse pieces but need the instructions. It is so great to be able to download them almost a yea later.. Thank you again.
Gorgeous and beginner friendly! I made this in a dark maroon linen in small. I must say this pattern runs incredibly small. A small on me was like an extra small. If you really want the nice open off the shoulder look, go up a size or two! My belly shows!
The pattern doesn’t “run small”; you have to use your body measurements (they supply a chart) to select the correct size and carefully cut out the pattern.
Try again, but use a highlighter to trace your size before cutting. . The lines can be confusing.
Hello! I’m hoping to make one of these for my Mum & contemplating replacing the peplum with a full skirt (to make a dress)
Do you think this would work? Are there any suggested skirt patterns of yours I could try using?
The Cress skirt style could work but I’m worried the ruffles would make it all look too busy & take away from the elegance of the top
Please help!
Hi Frankie, we’re sorry for the delay in responding to your question! We get dozens of comments and questions each day, and so many questions get buried and, unfortunately, unanswered. We are now focusing user support on patterns 2 years and newer. We hope this will prevent questions on our more current patterns from going unanswered. Although this is late, we wanted to respond in case anyone else has the same question: We recommend to remove peplum altogether and use a different skirt pattern to join at the waist.
I’m making mine with upcycled linen/ cotton sheet. I am also underlining with silk organza. I’m dyeing it with MX dyes using “deep space” which is basically a deep indigo. I love the off the shoulder look. I hope it is as flattering as it looks.
I love this pattern and appreciate all the valuable comments .However ,after several attempts , I still cannot download it .Do you have any suggestions how I can overcome this ?
Hello, please have a look in your spam and promotions folders when you are awaiting an email for a pattern download. If you are still having trouble, send an email to info@moodfabrics.com.