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Friday, August 16, 2013
Friday Finish: Shamrock Blouses
Sew Easy! That's my critique of the 70 cent McCall's 6500 little girl's pattern that I sewed up this week. Each top took me a little over an hour to complete once the pattern pieces were cut out. Super fast!
Once I got to this step, I was a little concerned that the pattern is sized way too large. (My husband actually thought that I was making it for myself!) This is the size 3 for Janie Sue.
But now that the elastic is inserted into the neckline and sleeve casings, it looks like a better fit.
When I began sewing the sleeve sections together, I was surprised to find out that there was a little peek-a-boo slit in the top of each! (Isn't it fun that the grasshopper seems so surprised, as well!)
Now, I'm just hoping that this size 5 pattern fits Lula as I made it without trying it on her.
(I ran across the 'faith' and 'hope' pillows at my favorite local antique shop today and couldn't pass up the sweet ribbon embroidery.)
With the blouses finished, it's back to tackling another UFO. I guarantee it's going to take longer than an hour to get this one done....(It's already been 10 years!!!)
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Adorable peasantry, and that sleeve slit is the perfect compliment to the design. The girls will love these prints, and I hope the fit is spot on. Darn those UFOs, they're always there, hanging in the background, spoiling the fun of new projects. I hope your guilt and torment end quickly... as I hope for mine too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blouses - I'm sure the girls will love them!
ReplyDeleteThe blouses are beautiful! I love the lace detail! You must get a photo of the girls wearing them! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteYour little blouses turned out perfect! Loved the peek-a-boo detail on the sleeves.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the lace at the bottom - very pretty. Your blue and white UFO looks beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost ready to step outside my quilting box to try garment sewing. These are too adorable and I can just see these on my Callie Jane. And "easy" is the operative word here. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThose are the cutest blouses! The girls are going to love them!
ReplyDeleteAdorable - elastic is just magical, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one with 10-year-old UFOs. Someday...
The tops are gorgeous! Your little redheads will look so cute in them. They would've been simple to sew too. I'm afraid I don't like my 10 yo UFOs anymore. My tastes have changed so much!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the fun slit in the sleeve in the last post; clever little touch! I'm really happy to see more sewing going on in all the blogs I read--as an old timer, I still sew (well, there's a skirt pattern on my ironing board just waiting to be cut out), and it's fun to see more dresses and skirts and yes, little girls' tops being made.
ReplyDeletethose little blouses are adorable!!! love the fabric you chose for that pattern. a perfect match!
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