I have enjoyed reading the new sewing magazine called Love Sewing and it has been great to try out some new patterns. One of which was The Lottie blouse
I tried to sew it in the summer using some blue sateen fabric and it was so horrific I binned it! However, Teresa at Navy Blue Threads made one too and it looked so fab I knew I needed another attempt!
The fabric was an impulse buy from the Market man in Darlington. He had so many new fabrics it was such a hard decision, but I considered my lovely new trench coat and co ordinating my clothes to wear with it. I have to admit I don’t have anything yellow in my wardrobe up to this point!
It was an easy sew and I like how classy it is for work with a navy suit or with my jeans at the weekend. The cotton has a lovely soft sheen to it.
Fabrics: 2 metres of quilting cotton
Notions: handmade bias binding.
Pattern : The Lottie blouse by Simple Sew
Wonkiness: 9/10! I really love it! I am seriously worried about my wonkiness….it is improving !! It’s a good thing!
Amanda 💝
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Such a beautiful and flattering blouse! Love the print and how it works with this style 🙂
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Thanks!
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Love the photo-collage… great way to display your work. You look lovely!
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Hi Kerrie, i was thinking about you the other day. Hope you are well xx
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Great blouse! So crisp and delicate, too.
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Thank you!
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Lovely fabric choice Amanda! Looks really ‘crisp’ and classic, yet eye-catching too. I really like this on you. Thanks for the ‘shout out’, I’ve just packed it away for Summer. I might have to make myself a Winter version…
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Lovely pattern & adore that fabric! Blue & yellow ~ so French! Would the cotton be what we used to call “polished cotton” over here? Lovely hand, and a sheen almost like satin?
del xx
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Yes, maybe. It doesnt shine or anything though it is just when you touch it. Its lovely to wear because of it. Thank you!
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Hm. Thanks so much for replying, Amanda! As I recall from childhood/teens, polished cottons looked almost as if they’d been made with rayon or silk fibre. It was that sort of silky sheen. Not the matte of the way light hits a traditional woven cotton. The drape was slightly more fluid than traditional cotton. If that makes any sense. 🙂
Thanks so much for your reply!
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Oh yes! That is definitely what it is then. I also bought some with an art deco pattern on i think you will like! I have a vintage blouse pattern from the 1950s , which was half price, it is a modern version . Simplicity 1278. It has a very interesting neckline!
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Sounds great – can’t wait to see the print! Colours? … or a link, maybe, before it’s all gone… just in case, mind you. 🙂
THANK YOU!
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Oh i would but it is from the Market Man!! But he does sell Rose and Hubble fabrics. I ll see if i can find one! 💝
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THANK you!
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http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/fabrics/cotton-prints/rose-and-hubble-prints.html
Here are some of the fabrics he has, but he has lots more as well, and not the pines he has just got in! I’ll keep a look out though as he said they were going to be developing a website! Have a good day! X
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Thanks sooo much for this, Amanda! ~ the patterns are lovely!
xx
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Lovely! Looks like a great fit and a nice classy blouse. It will be perfect with a trench 🙂 I’ve never used any of the Simple Pattern designs, what are they like to work with?
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I also made The Ammie dress (the previous post) and loved it so much i am just sewing my third! The patterns are quite simple which is great for me as i do them all very neatly and carefully! I have found the fit to be good for my figure too.💝
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Sounds like a great find! 🙂
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A gorgeous blouse Amanda. The paisley print is adorable and just perfect for this style of blouse. I love your photo editing. What program do you use ?
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Thanks Linny. It is a free ipad app called piccollage. Glad you like it!
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