I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling so inspired by all the lovely gingham blouses popping up on the High Street this autumn. There are so many gorgeous variations — from ruffled sleeves to collars trimmed with ric rac or delicate frills. They’re just too cute to resist, so of course, I had to have a go at sewing my own take on the trend!

Blouses are one of my absolute favourite things to sew, so I already had a few pattern options in my stash. But the one that really stood out to me for this gingham trend was the Patina Blouse by Friday Pattern Co. — it just had the perfect mix of classic and feminine details I was after!

I’ve made this blouse a few times before, and I absolutely love its vintage-style V-neck and flat collar. It also features some really beautiful details and finishes, like the gathered back yoke sewn using the burrito method (one of my all-time favourite techniques!) and the gathered sleeves finished with a button placket and cuff.

Gingham is quite a different fabric choice for me — it’s not something I’ve worn much in the past — so I wanted to keep it fairly understated and subtle. I’d had my eye on this gorgeous double gauze cotton gingham from Atelier Brunette for quite a while, and I thought it would be perfect for the look I had in mind. It’s definitely on the more premium side, but in my experience, Atelier Brunette fabrics are well worth the investment for their quality. This one is beautifully soft with a lovely warmth to it, and I couldn’t have been happier when it arrived. I chose the colour Rust, which ties in perfectly with the autumn theme.

As you can see from the photo above, this fabric is reversible — it features a different sized gingham check on each side. I really wanted to make the most of this fun detail, so I decided to mix and match the two sides across different parts of the blouse.

At first, I considered using the larger check for the main body and the smaller check for the collar, yoke, and cuffs. But after laying everything out on the table, I realised the larger check felt a bit too bold for the look I was going for. In the end, I preferred the subtlety of the smaller check for the main body, with the larger check used as a gentle accent for the collar and other details — and I’m so glad I made that choice!

Once everything was cut out, I set to work sewing the blouse together — and, as always, it was such a pleasure to sew. I absolutely love Friday Pattern Co. patterns; their instructions are always so clear, and they often include helpful sew-along videos on their YouTube channel.

If you’d like to see more of my sewing process and join me for a cosy couple of days making this blouse, you can watch my sewing vlog over on YouTube here.

I couldn’t be happier with how this blouse came together — it turned out even better than I imagined! There’s something about the mix of the Patina’s vintage-inspired shape and the rustic charm of the gingham that feels both timeless and fun. It’s a perfect piece for the colder months ahead, and I know it’s going to be one of my most-worn makes this season.

I hope you like how my blouse turned out? Is a gingham blouse on your ‘to-sew’ list for autumn and if so, what sewing pattern will you be using?

Thanks for reading and happy sewing!

Sally xx