Jennifer Tunic for Sew Along

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I have boxes of beautiful old linens in my basement, hidden from view and largely forgotten. When the Jennifer Sew Along started this amazing linen tablecloth with appliquéd and embroidered lanterns popped into my mind. Why not bring it out of the dark and let it see the world? I wanted my Jennifer to have a more summery feel than it's plaid counterpart so I cut the neck a little wider and deeper and made wide, floaty sleeves with no cuffs. I was going to add the pleats at the waist but ended up feeling there was enough going on with the lanterns and the hand pick-stitching which was on the original tablecloth. I just let it fall where it may.

Materials

Vintage linen tablecloth, vintage buttons

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nikkiclare68 Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 8:14 AM

I love your shirt!! Just perfect.
CarlaTV Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 8:42 AM
working on daughter'sXmas dress

The emboidery is beautiful. Great way to use your linens.
fabricaddict Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 9:06 AM

So pretty! the embroidery is beautiful
CathySews Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 10:06 AM
just finished a fab party dress..pi

Brilliant used of embroidery / linens, looks great.
emrichkh Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 10:35 AM
Lots of Christmas presents to make!

This turned out beautifully!
naughtylittlepony Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 3:24 PM
making tiny legs (then the body)!

That is amazing! I love the changes you've made and the way the red buttons pick out the colour in the embroidery. The neckline is lovely. You're showing off this fabric in the best possible way.
nenasew Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 3:54 PM
Making Dianas for everyone I know.

Beautiful. Love what you did.
sunnyb64 Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 5:58 PM
ohmygosh, the pants fit!!!

Brilliant use of the linens-- I love the embroidery! And it suits the style of the tunic so well.
MrsBowles Ï Posted 14 July 2008 at 9:03 PM
too busy and craving studio time

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words. I'm looking forward to seeing the other Jennifers from the Sew Along!
LYBU Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 2:16 AM
moving to her new house

It's lovely.
nikkishell Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 3:58 AM
has lots to do

Very clever and very pretty!
Miss G Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 5:51 AM
Enjoying the Autumn weather

What beautiful fabric. I love your modifications. What a good idea eliminating the front and back pleats.
Antigone Ï Posted 15 July 2008 at 7:36 PM
reading old diaries

This is so pretty! The embroidery is to die for!
CarotteSauvage Ï Posted 16 July 2008 at 12:11 PM

How amazing is that!
krysia Ï Posted 17 July 2008 at 7:55 AM
feeling productive!

just beautiful!