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| This blouse is sitting on top of its sister shirt dress. |
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| I still wear my green skinny jeans a lot. |
This blouse has cap sleeves from Butterick 5328 but they were widened to sit out from my shoulders.
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| Butterick 5328 cap sleeve version |
The cap sleeves on this blouse was tight fitting but not anymore. I’ve used french seam finishes and bias binding on the sleeve seams.
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| ‘How do you do’ pose. |
Did I tell you this fabric has a 2-way print? There was a two-way arrow sticker on the fabric and I couldn’t tell which was the right way on this print no matter which way I looked the fabric.
The nice thing about this pattern is that it has the dress extension on the main pattern pieces so you don’t have to cut out two bodices for the dress and the shirt versions. Thanks for asking the question Rebecca. I’m flattered when I see others pick up ideas that I’ve used. I pick up ideas from sewing bloggers all the time.
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| Resisting fairy floss at the Easter Show. |
You should see all the great fitted blouse entries on Pattern Review! This is the final week of the contest that I’m managing. The contest closes on 31 March.
This view convinced me that I need to shorten the blouse and I have. See below. I took it up by 3cm.
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| I’ve now entered this blouse into Faye’s 2013 essential top sew along. |
The story about these Purple Pins is to come…
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The shirt looks FANTASTIC with those last trousers. I love that colour combination. They look blue on my ipad screen but you are calling them purple so my screen colours must be a bit off. I don't make woven shirts very often because they seem to restrict my movement and I wave my arms around a lot when I am talking and teaching. Maybe it's just bad fitting though. I like Peggy Sagers videos as well but a lot of them don't seem to like the iPad. Have you found that?
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Your dress had a baby and it is lovely. Great pants too. Loving the purple ones – blouse looks great with both pairs. I must check out these videos.
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Very pretty, love your fabric.
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What a pretty blouse.
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I concur with the others -very pretty and lovely shade of pink = not too bright . I must check out the woven shirts contest. I have just finally finished one myself after almost a month.
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I like your blouse, very pretty. I am going to start watching those videos, as I have heard great things about them.
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I love this blouse! As BeaJay said, it looks great with both pairs of pants. Love that sleeve.
I keep hearing (reading) great things about the Peggy Sagers videos but the ones I've tried, she just seems to be talking on and on about things other than sewing – obviously I'm accessing the wrong ones.
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So spring perfect! Thank you for sending the picture – it's up on the blog!
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I love the happy colors!
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Love the colours … and the 3cm makes such a difference (in a good way).
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So pretty! Lovely fit and colors.
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Beautiful fabric and love the pattern.. Great job.. Thank you for sharing your tips.. Happy sewing.
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how pretty – so nice to see lovely summer colours – its so cold here
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Your shirt is awesome, and both outfits look great, but I am especially in love with the purple trousers.
I was wondering why the dress and the shirt were Spring, but is it for Faye's sew-a-long? I was thinking more last-dress/shirt- of not exactly summer anymore myself….
I have an Easter Sunday project planned that might squeak me under the wire for the PR contest. I hope it fits first time around!
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As everyone has said, a very pretty blouse. I'm wondering if you were finishing off the fabric left over from the dress! And with the weather so warm, it can be worn over Easter.
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I liked the dress, but like this blouse even better! Great colours that go with everything – especially your coloured jeans 'range' 😉
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I think a gorgeous fabric deserves several makes- beautiful!
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I ADORE your use of color! I'm a color lover trapped in the body of a neutral girl. 😀
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Gorgeous blouse and great way to use the leftover from your dress. You are definitely the queen of coloured jeans.
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What a pretty blouse and it looks great on you. Loving the fabric, the print, and the colours. You sure have been a busy with so many wonderful sewing projects 🙂
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Another winning blouse! This fabric is just gorgeous. How nice to have a blouse and a dress to wear in this print.
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Love the prints you choose. Great site!
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Such a pretty fabric, and it's definitely not too much colour with the purple pins! Those little cap sleeves look spot on.
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