A bit like painting by numbers, I've been sewing by pictures. Ages and ages ago I ordered some super cute patterns from France and they've been sitting wistfully on my sewing table, not being sewn, since they arrived.
But a little break in the hectic routine gave me a chance to try one out. And it was a lovely little success!
 |
| Super cute Moda fabric |
This pattern is really simple, so if you have any sewing experience at all, it would all be fairly intuitive. I thought I might have to translate the instructions, but I didn't have to at all, which was nice.
I really like how the top turned out, so I'll probably make a bunch more, although I'll likely modify them a bit. The pattern has the back of the shirt almost entirely open, with only two buttons at the top, but I added buttons all down the back. Next time, though, I'll probably just have buttons on the yoke and make the back panel one piece, rather than two.
I might also try one with short sleeves. Summer will come one day, after all!
 |
| My little model |
Happy sewing!
8 comments:
Yeah! You've given me hope. Been wistfully looking at their boys patterns, and still have some holiday $$ hanging around...
Definitely try them! But beware - the shipping is brutal!
what a sweet sweet shirt!
Shipping is brutal, but I LOVE their patterns.
What a great shirt! Good job!
Thanks ladies!
NIce !! But you should check also those patterns of C'est Dimanche !!! (much much nicer....)
http://cestdimanche.bigcartel.com/
Be careful ! When you start, you just get addicted !!!
Ooh, yes, that pesky shipping charge. Sigh.
Ok, so I just looked at those patterns and Tiphanie is right. They are irresistible!
Post a Comment