August 20, 2025

Sewing pattern tutorial: How to sew the Scala blouse?

It's (almost) back-to-school time, and you're looking for a nice sewing project to get started on? The beautiful Scala shirt is THE sewing project that will stylishly join your wardrobe after your holidays. A little sewing gem that will delight even the most seasoned seamstresses and allow everyone to discover new techniques and sew a garment with perfect finishes.

Our free video sewing tutorial guides you through each step of making the shirt, and shows you in detail all the technical points covered:

Create stitched pleats
Assemble a button placket very neatly.
Create a sleeved assembly for the back riser, resulting in a garment that looks as good on the inside as it does outside.
Sew a round pleat
Climbing a mountain pass with a foothold
Sew a sleeve in 2 parts with an opening at the bottom of the sleeve
Assemble a buttoned shirt cuff