This is number seven in my Make Nine, and is my third Charm Patterns Rita Blouse - I've also hacked it into two dresses.
My fabric is some silk I got on ebay, and I extended the sleeves to below the elbow as on the hacked dress I made here.
It's French seamed through, and the only other change I made was to use bias tape to face the neckline and sleeves (the instructions want you to press and turn the edge to use as the elastic channel).
I also did a rolled hem on my overlocker, which was really easy when I bothered to read the instructions in my overlocker manual!
And then, as I had some Liberty Carline linen left over from this skirt, I made another one! I'm wearing both with my Jeanius jeans.
I think it's safe to say that I love this pattern, and I'm fairly sure I'll make it again.
Have a great week,
Lynne
They're both lovely blouses Lynne! And yay for having enough Carline left from your skirt to squeeze out another project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth! I was so pleased with myself when I cut out the skirt and realised I could also make a top.
DeleteLove the tops, especially the black one with its fantastic puffy sleeves.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen!!
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