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Sunday 14 April 2013

A Little Sewing

I have great pleasure to inform you that I Charlotte Pb has ventured back to the world of dressmaking. It has been over six months since I have last made myself anything, taking the pressure away and treating myself to some shop bought clothes really help my busy times. Although I have actually missed my crafting/ hobby times, so with a week off work I indulged myself, just a little.

Firstly I have to say I was going to enter this into Faye's essential top sew along, I even finished it in time BUT I lost the lead to my camera and had to order a new one. So the sew along has been and gone and it was tremendous with over a hundred participants, so well done Faye!

My little effort as you know I don't tend to push the boundaries of effort was an easy top, taken form this lovely book.


This book is a real gem, so may other have noted that often this style of book comes with limited sizing. I used small pattern and I am generally a size 14.  The garments in this book really lend themselves to English weather, lots of layering of clothes to suit ant season. I chose a basic top, but I am also eyeing up the drawstring trousers and a a cute dress.
 

I was true to form very easy to make up, and I am enjoying the way it hangs, I don't like anything too tight around my middle! It does have an essence of a smock, due to the lack of darts, but with home made binding a cute sleeves I think this is a wearable little number. Note to self though, is to improve with the binding around the neck, I had give it a little pleat as it gaped. I'm sure there are better ways to deal with this.
 

The fabric is thrift from a duvet cover bought from a boot fair last summer. I just long for a bit of warmth to wear it now.

5 comments:

  1. Yea Charlotte. Proud you have a week off and got to do some sewing.. It always feels good, after an absence.ha So proud you got to do the blouse
    SAL. I was proud of it, It helped motivate me to finish a couple blouses.
    I too, am so ready for warm weather.. It is beginning to get warm/pretty around here.yea.
    Love your blouse, and the fabric is beautiful. The book looks nice too.. Happy sewing.

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  2. I love the neckline on that, and the fabric! And I'm definitely with you on longing for some warmth - will this winter never end?

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  3. Great top and love the fabric find.

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  4. Hi Charlotte, nice to see you back. This is a lovely top, I really like the neckline and the fabric is great too! Here's hoping for some more sunny weather so we can get wearing our spring clothes more often!

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  5. Thank you everyone for the lovely comments left. x

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