A favourite pattern ..... check! ..... lovely liberty fabric ......check! ..... a week's holiday ...... check! and a new sewing friend ......
(Yes I treated myself to a Pfaff Ambition machine). What's not to love? I had a lovely week making a shirt I really like. This is my second Bruyere and I love the fit on me. I hardly had to make any changes, just a little from the shoulder width (which makes about 1" in total). The rest seems made for me. I cut a 42 at the bust grading to a 40 at the waist (I'm about 38" bust C cup and 28" waist and 37" hip). I'm also high waisted (about 1" above average) and didn't make any adjustments, so the waist would be higher on most people.
The fabric is Liberty Suzanna Tana Lawn. I don't seem to be able to find this colourway anywhere now and I do love it. I bought it from my favourite fabric shop Unique Image in Ulverston. If you are a UK buyer, buying full-price Liberty and you want to support a small independent shop you can order your Liberty from Unique Image. I used some matching Liberty plain grey.
The thing I am most proud of is the pattern matching at the yoke, yes this is two separate pieces of fabric (I made it bigger just so you can see!). Sorry if I sound as if I'm bragging, but I'm just so proud of this.
I frenchseamed the insides (except for the sleeves) and so the insides are really pretty.
I've had Dan and his puppy Monty staying for almost a week .... lovely. I do miss him.
We watched films, walked all the dogs and there may have been cream teas in the sun.
Most of the time Monty was pretty bonkers (he's only 5th months), but there were some moments of peace (time for a haircut for Rosie I think).
The winner of the pattern giveaway is Shannon from Adventures of a Young Seamstress. I been enjoying Shannon's blog since she started and she has made some fabulous clothes. I'll look forward to seeing her versions of some of the patterns! Are you having a sewing holiday? Back to my Ginger jeans and to cutting out another Linton Chanel jacket.
I love your fabric combination! And it really looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beverly, I wasn't sure about pattern and plain combos but I love how it's worked out.
Deleteso beautiful.I recently made this pattern and loved it too
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel, I loved your papercut skirt it looked great on you.
DeleteThat pattern matching is superb, you are right to be proud of that. I love the print and colour of that fabric. How lovely to see you've been enjoying cream teas in the sun with Dan, that sounds lovely. x
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