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 pretty sewing project to slip under the presser foot? The beautiful Scala shirt is THE sewing project that will gracefully join your back-from-vacation wardrobe. A little sewing gem that will delight even the most experienced seamstresses and will allow everyone to discover new techniques and sew a garment with perfect finishes.

This beautiful exclusive pattern is the result of the collaboration between Maison Fauve and Marie Claire Idées magazine, celebrating our brand's 10th anniversary. And to celebrate this anniversary, the pattern is being offered in PDF format to all Marie Claire Idées readers until 10/31/2025 (a limited edition of the magazine contains the paper pattern and a code can be found in the September/October edition of the magazine to download the PDF pattern for free).

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

Make stitched pleats
Assemble a button placket very neatly
Create a sheath assembly of the back riser for a garment that is as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside
Sew a round pleat
Mounting a collar with a collar stand
Sew a sleeve in 2 parts with an opening at the bottom of the sleeve
How to assemble a buttoned shirt cuff