Sassy Librarian Blouse

This looks like a very nice fit. Can't see anything I could suggest to change. Look forward to seeing your fabric choice.

I think as a muslin, this is a great first fit! The sleeves clearly have gathers, but if you have an issue getting them to fit in smoothly, best to do how these look here and just make them both gathered deliberately! Then it looks like you meant to do it :) Can't wait to see your finished version!

Check the shoulder seams before making the "good" blouse. Looks to me like one shoulder seam is longer than the other. When you are first learning, it's hard to get everything just right. Don't give up!

I also forgot - that top part by the collar that sticks out might just be helped by a small snap -- it would hold that corner down.

Since this is 'a muslin' I won't comment on your pressing (every garment/every seam needs pressing as you sew them and not just after you're done -- hint, hint!!) I can't quite tell but I think your buttons are too close to the edge. The button holes look about right but are your buttons right at the edge?? Most of the time there is an ample overlap -- if you put the buttons there because otherwise the blouse would have been too tight then you need to add on the pattern and not take away. On this same topic -- and one of the reasons I believe the buttons are too close to the edge is that the collar looks like it may be too far apart -- but I have not seen the pattern either. Yet another modification I would make is take off maybe 1/2 inch off the top of the shoulder -- you'd have to play with how much to take off but typically this type of sleeve sits higher on the shoulder and not dropping off -- it's really, really a minor fitting adjustment. You don't have to usually even adjust the sleeve because the difference will adjust with the gathers. I would not take the blouse in - it looks like it fits very well from the picture. Moving the buttons over just might take up what feels like 'it's too big!' Overall, it really looks well done and for the most part is a good style for you -- I'm hoping you don't take what I have said as criticism because I really had just hoped to give you some help -- good luck!

I have a hard time sewing for myself. Getting things to fit can be challenging. Did you find this project hard to do? The top button seems to stick out for some reason, not sure why. Maybe a smaller button whole and button for only the top button would help. In a different color it might look quite different. You must be wearing a dark bra, which takes away from the look. Good luck on your next project. Please post so I can see it. Thanks