Wednesday, 29 February 2012

A tunic for Spring

I wanted a new top, so I sat down and made one.  Sometimes the simple, non-dithering approach works well for me.  I started cutting out the fabric at 8pm, and finished the last stitch of the hem at 1am.  G was away so I had rubbish tv and some good podcasts for company.

New tunic top

New spring tunic

This morning I am incapable of taking a decent photo.  I am sporting dark shadows under my eyes but also a funky, slightly psychedelic, new tunic top.  I'm happy.

New tunic top for Spring

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Sewing notes:

The pattern is the Portfolio Tunic from Lisette (Simplicity 2245), which I have made twice before.  This time I left the collar off and finished the raw edge with bias tape, because the collar comes out very high.  I much prefer the lower neckline this way.

The fabric is quilting cotton from Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms range, and I think the colours and swirly flowers are very reminiscent of the 1960s.  The relatively heavy weight of quilting cotton works very well with this pattern.  The previous two versions I made were from much lighter cotton lawn, which are cool for summer but crumple more easily and don't hang quite so well.
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9 comments:

  1. Fenwitters29 February 2012 at 11:23

    Oooh, how easy is it to leave off the collar in that pattern? I have all my pieces cut and i'm about to start sewing it, but I must admit I like your neckline more. I love the fabric.

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  2. Jane29 February 2012 at 11:42

    Oh, looking through your versions of this makes me really want to sew one for myself! I do like the contrast collar but I see what you mean about it being high, and a wider neckline usually works better on me. Thanks for the inspiration. Great fabric choices, and hooray for pockets!

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  3. harmony and rosie29 February 2012 at 15:05

    I was wondering whether that was the Portfolio before I got to that paragraph. I have the pattern but have yet to do it .. yours is lovely. Perfect for Springtime. You certainly look pleased with it!

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  4. Ali29 February 2012 at 16:43

    Lovely - it reminds me of a William Morris design x

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  5. driftwood29 February 2012 at 22:26

    v.nice!!!!

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  6. alice c29 February 2012 at 22:42

    Get.Down.Off.The.Chair.

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  7. Garden Girl1 March 2012 at 22:36

    it's beautiful! I finished mine today-seemed to work with the sleeves etc.and I edged the hem and neckline in bias binding too-v.chuffed indeed at my first attempt!got absolutely nothing else done all day though...

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  8. julie3 March 2012 at 11:34

    Wow! That is wonderful and you just whipped it up? (say she with a little hint of envy as the sewing machine is viewed as an instrument of torture here!) LOve the fabric and the contrasting trim is perfect!

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  9. silverpebble4 March 2012 at 16:08

    That is beautiful. Perfect for Spring!

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