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I need a red top to wear for World Book day this week, so decided to use linen so it will be useful in the Summer.
It was a very quick make….3 hours last night and some button sewing today. I still need to make some loops for the fabulous buttons.
I used Simplicity 1692 and missed out the extra tuck on the front and the back as it was a very snug fit with them in!!!
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What a cute top! I love the buttons (I bought tons of them when I lived in Tokyo, but they don’t seem to exist here in Singapore 😦 Grrr!) and so speedily done! Amazing! Who are you going as for World Book Day? My sister is a primary school teacher and she rang me about ‘Where’s Wally’ late last night…!
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Yes, a good, easy idea… we did Where’s Wally last year…. This year I am going as thing One and my colleague is Thing 2. Red tops and trousers and we bought blue Katy Perry style wigs!! Vey glam! One problem…….. Colleague off sick! Lol
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Oh no! I hope she is okay! I love the sound of blue wigs & I bet you’ll be the most glamorous Thing One in your awesome new top!
PS I may have a button obsession too…! 😉
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I got them from a lovely shop only full of buttons! All attached to the end of boxes with a numbered sticker in the shades of colour! Fabulous! My daughter said she had never seen so many buttons in one place in her LIFE… And she is 14!! Haha
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Ps yes, I love buttons… Don’t they completely change an outfit!?!
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Love the square buttons!
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I love them too! Isn’t it funny how some buttons can completely change the look of an item! ?
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Love it! I have also been eyeing up this pattern, I need more tops. Do you think you will make any of the other versions?
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Yes, I have already made the long sleeved version with the small gathers at the neck in pink spotty cotton. It is one of my favourites. Has lovely details on it. I made mine a little too short though so was more careful with my turn up on the hem this time.
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If you go on the search on my page and type in ‘Spotty and dotty’. The post with my other blouse will come up! Well, it did when I tried! Haha
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Oh cool, it looks really well made. I love the look of this style but not sure if I would actually want to wear the high neck or not?.. maybe I will have to give it a go!
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This pattern is adorable! 🙂
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Thanks!
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I have one of theirs vintage frocks one but I have no clue how to use them 😦 it has been lying there for sometime now .. can you do a post on how to use it or add a video of how to be done ? 🙂
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I will have a go! It was a nice easy sew and so think I will do some more for the summer! When I do I will take some action photos!
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Thank you so much 🙂 Do share the link with me when you do that post 🙂
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I will do! I love the retro patterns!
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Me too ❤ they look super cute and graceful .. !! 😀
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Very nice! Are you going to handsew the buttonloops?
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Yes, the pattern said make them but the lined seemed too stiff and the buttons not button like! They are square and sit right on the fabric. So going to get some embroidery thread and do some nice ones!
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I’ve never tried handsewing loops. Is it difficult?
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No dead easy, you make your loop the right size first . Then I just stitch over and through! Hard to describe! I will do them this week and do a step by step photo shoot for you! Is that ok? Will be Wednesday at earliest…. Applying for a job right now! Loll
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That would be nice! I’m having a bit of trouble picturing how exactly to stitch over the loop. Good luck on the job application!
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Thanks!
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Hi Emmely, I have put som photos on of how I did the loops. I took loads of photos and so have more if you need some…..I think the post got clogged with them and it would not publish! So I finely tuned it to the best ones. Hope they are useful!
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