Sunday, June 20, 2010

Blue Eyelet

Today I sewed for my daughter. I love to make things for her, but it doesn't happen very often. Most of the problem revolves around the difficulty in getting a pattern to fit her! She is very petite, and petite, or rather, very petite patterns are hard to come by. In ready made clothing, she wears a size zero, or one. Have you ever tried to get a women's pattern to fit anything close to that size?  It isn't easy.  It has been suggested that we use children's or teens patterns, but the shaping is all wrong. My daughter is 24, with a woman's shape, and a woman's style. Children's or teen's styles just don't cut it. Obviously, fuller figured women (like me!) aren't the only ones that have difficulty fitting patterns! After a long search through the pattern books, we found two that we thought would be suitable for her. The sizes are considerably larger than she usually wears, but with some altering, we would make them fit!  The first is from Simplicity # 2922, size 4-12. I made the smallest size, and took in the seams.


I made the tunic with flat sleeves, from cotton eyelet. I used bias binding for the neckline and sleeves instead of self fabric facings, so that it didn't show through. She will wear it over a cami or tank.


The pattern calls for a 22 inch zipper, but because the tunic is roomy on her, it wasn't needed. I just sewed a straight seam up the back.


 It is self hemmed by an embroidered border. Isn't it pretty?


The most important thing is, my daughter loves it. And it fits! I can see few few more on the horizon!
The second pattern she chose is also Simplicity, #2443, size 6-14. She wants the dress, to be sewn up in a light weight black jersey. But, that is for another day!

Have a great Monday everyone, and happy sewing!   Anne


18 comments:

  1. That is a beautiful tunic!!! I love the fabric and the color is so beautiful. Great job!

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  2. It is beautiful! I should buy more patterns for myself.. I don't have a daughter, though I have a little boy. I should make some things for him as well. LOL! It reminds me of my mom, she used to make my clothes back then. Great job on the blouse. :)

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  3. Wow.Love the fabric.Your daughter must be happy.My mom used to make my clothes till a few years back too and I loved all of those.

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  4. Beautiful tunic and the fabric is great! I'm a beginner at sewing so I hope your blog inspires me! I'm buzzing over as your newest follower, courtesy of Meet and Greet Monday. Hope you can buzz by my blog soon!

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  5. That's such a cute top! I was once a size 0 and had the hardest time finding clothes that fit! Now, I wish I was that small!! I'm a new follower from MM. :-)

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  6. thanks for entering my apron giveaway at KludgyMom! :) wow you're talented. I can barely sew a button on {but I adore project runway!}

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  7. Your alterations sound right on and I LOVE the blue eyelet. Honestly, I've never seen this fabric in blue; the top looks fresh and cool! Following you now thru Motivate Me Monday. Pam @ Sallygoodin

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  8. I love eyelet. I had my wedding dress it white cotton eyelet. :-) Of course, I wasn't a size zero!!!! Lovely dress, good job!!!

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  9. Very pretty...Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

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  10. Beautifully made tunic! Your daughter will be so thrilled with it. And that Cynthia Rowley pattern..! I'm dying to make that one since I saw it on another blog, we don't have it in stock in Australia yet, being winter n all, but hte minute we do I'm totally getting it. And copying the colours completely too!! That little apricot jacket with lots of pockets is to die for... Love!

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  11. That is so pretty, I love the color blue!

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  13. I love the tunic you made! My mum always made things for me.. now I make for my little girl! It's easy when they're little though, hats off to you!

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  14. New follower from Tuesday blog hopping.

    Happy Tuesday!

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  15. your daughter's lucky gal to have such a great seamstress for a mama : ) Cute top!!

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  16. Mmmm, the dress is really nice. Elegant for jersey! I will be eager to see how it turns out. And I love the eyelet trim being the hem ... I have some eyelet I've done this with(a jacket) , and trying to figure out how to make the rest into a skirt and use the fancy edge as the hem....

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  17. Awesome tunic!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!

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