JudiBee2 said... I am sorry it didn't work out. Could you remove the sleeves trim out the excess on top, and make it sleeveless? Shame to have to toss it. J 3/22/10 3:04 PM
FreyaStark said... I'm sorry you think it's a wadder. It looks too good for that. Are you sure? 3/22/10 5:51 PM
moushka said... Pretty blouse, don't discard it. Cheater's way to shorten the sleeves: Inside, run seam binding from the cuff seam to the underarm seam in the length that raises the sleeve cuff by two inches. If necessary, run a second line of seam binding from the shoulder seam to the centre of the cuff. Voilą! hope this helps. 3/22/10 8:09 PM
nicegirl said... I just bought this pattern so I'm happy to see your version! Despite the few little problems you point out, I think it is a flattering look! 3/23/10 11:49 AM
French.Seam said... MOUSHKA: that's a great idea, I'll try that. Thanks 4/1/10 2:50 AM
LizBa said... I love the way this looks with the striped fabric! 5/4/10 12:42 PM
AnneM said... It looks nice, hope you were able to save it. Perhaps I'll make a muslin before diving into my 'real' fabric on this. 2/1/11 8:18 PM
I am sorry it didn't work out. Could you remove the sleeves trim out the excess on top, and make it sleeveless? Shame to have to toss it. J
3/22/10 3:04 PM
I'm sorry you think it's a wadder. It looks too good for that. Are you sure?
3/22/10 5:51 PM
Pretty blouse, don't discard it. Cheater's way to shorten the sleeves: Inside, run seam binding from the cuff seam to the underarm seam in the length that raises the sleeve cuff by two inches. If necessary, run a second line of seam binding from the shoulder seam to the centre of the cuff. Voilą! hope this helps.
3/22/10 8:09 PM
I just bought this pattern so I'm happy to see your version! Despite the few little problems you point out, I think it is a flattering look!
3/23/10 11:49 AM
MOUSHKA: that's a great idea, I'll try that. Thanks
4/1/10 2:50 AM
I love the way this looks with the striped fabric!
5/4/10 12:42 PM
It looks nice, hope you were able to save it. Perhaps I'll make a muslin before diving into my 'real' fabric on this.
2/1/11 8:18 PM