I bought Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross a few weeks ago. I feel like I must have been the last person on the planet (or at least in blogland) to get this book. And I'd been wanting it for a while...so yesterday I made the Summer Blouse.
I used some pink and green seersucker that I bought last week at Joann's. I added an inch to the bottom of the shirt--Mama's gotta have full coverage, don't you know.
For the placket, I cut a piece of the fabric on the bias. I also shortened the placket quite a bit, but I cut the opening too wide. Since I couldn't slip-stitch the bottom of the placket together (as the directions tell you to do), I used a strip of fabric to fill in the gap.
And I absolutely love it! The whole thing went together pretty quickly, and the sizing was good (I made a small). Over the weekend, I had tried to make the Yard Sale Wrap Skirt, and that was almost a complete disaster. It was great to have a good experience with this project.
In fact, I raided my stash and found more fabric to make another! It's already cut...this could be my new summer wardrobe.
For the placket, I cut a piece of the fabric on the bias. I also shortened the placket quite a bit, but I cut the opening too wide. Since I couldn't slip-stitch the bottom of the placket together (as the directions tell you to do), I used a strip of fabric to fill in the gap.
2 comments:
I really like. And true confessions...i haven't bought the book yet. I have wanted to, but it is still on my Amazon list. So you aren't quite the last, if that is any consolation.
Cute top!! I don't have the book either :)
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