Burda Style For people who sew
Description
This is a Burdastyle blouse variation made out of stretch woven cotton-poly blend. I fused the front and back pieces and widened the front collar area so I could try out my new toy: A Singer 66-18 Centennial whom I have named Hera (the Domestic Goddess). I have appointed her queen of my rapidly expanding sewing machine colony. She came lovingly serviced with the original feet, including the ruffler. I set the ruffler for “pleat” and voila: beautiful, even neckline pleats. I want to wear this for work, so I did a high armhole to cover the side view. I almost get a short-sleeve effect. The rest of the assembly was snap, and I didn’t need a closure. This will go with lots of things in my wardrobe.
Material Notes
Stretch woven cotton blend.
Difficulty
Novice
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Aug 16, 2013, 02.19 PMby cupandpenny
I love the pleated neckline. I don’t know how to do those yet, but someday I’m going to put them on everything! They’re so flattering.
Jan 28, 2012, 08.48 PMby kihli
Great blouse! Congrats for your new old sewing machine :)