Happy Saturday!
It is raining here in Florida and it makes a perfect day to stay in and sew. Of course, any day that you get to stay home, is a great day to sew.
IThe fabric is from my stash that I have had for several months. It was purchased at the Sewing Studio Fabric in Maitland, FL. This store has a large selection of quilt, apparel fabric and notions. I love to go in this store and just browse, when I am in town.
The pattern was easy to follow and put together. The fabric did have a tendency to slip so I used more pins to keep it together. On the neckline, I put two rows of stitches in to keep the neck facing laying down and to give a more professional look to the shirt.
The ruffle needed a narrow hem. A time saver was to utilize a narrow hem foot. This is a great accessory when you are working with fabric that is very thin and slippery. I would practice getting the technique down on scrap fabric. This is a foot that is definitely worth the cost in purchasing.
Would I make this shirt again? Yes, definitely. I like having the ruffle on the blouse especially since I am short-waisted.
Simplicity tends to be my go to patterns. They are often on sale at Joann’s and their directions are easy to follow.
What are some of your favorite fabric patterns?
Valerie
The Saturday Seamstress 