PATTERN: Rita Blouse Bishop Sleeve Expansion (Patreon)

Update! We've now added sizes 18-34 on this sleeve Expansion, as well as on the Rita Blouse itself. Hooray!

Ooh la la! This bishop sleeve expansion for the Rita Blouse really brings the drama, especially when made in lace. You all have been asking for this for years so I'm happy to be finally making your statement sleeve fantasies a reality! You can make this blouse in any of your favorite Rita fabrics, but I thought it would be fun to make it in something really different. Plus this means that I can share my lace sewing tips with you! 

Watch the video in the previous post to see tips for sewing the bishop sleeve blouse in lace, and then download the pattern and instruction files below. There are separate files for the instructions, the A0 size pattern (to print at a copy shop or online printer like pdfplotting.com), and the tiled pattern (to print at home on letter/A4 paper and tape together). All material and supply sources are in the instructions as well. 

Post your finished project with the hashtag #ritablouse on social media! 

P.S. The Rita Blouse and this Bishop Sleeve expansion were expanded into our full Charm size range (2-20 and 18-34, with cup sizes A-H) in October 2022.