Burda Style For people who sew
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This is my first attempt at JJ… I liked the pattern in general but the shirt came out VERY big! I had to make some major readjustments to make it wearable. I made the ruffles almost double the size on the pattern and used a plaid to make the ruffles jump out even more! After loving the look of someone’s blouse with french seams I have not looked back. Took a lot of time, but such a pretty finished product! With no sewing machine I have developed a genuine dislike for button holes… but my love for buttons makes hand sewing button holes doable. I love the sculptural element and the way the colors play together!
Material Notes
I used local fabric, again. Much of what I can get here is plaid, so it is a forced obsession I have with plaid, but it’s blossoming into a very real friendship. These are both cotton, the blue lighter, the plaid a heavier weight cotton.
Difficulty
Novice
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sarah moon… I love sarah moon’s fashion images… I want to be just like her when I grow up!!!
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Jan 3, 2011, 04.10 PMby surfjewels
Looks good, i’m having the same trouble with it being miles too big
May 31, 2010, 01.04 AMby sewobsessed
YOU MAKE ALL OF THESE GORGEOUS CLOTHES WITH NO MACHINE???? I cannot believe it.
May 27, 2010, 02.40 AMby jenniepitt
Great collar — must have been tough to do!
Apr 27, 2010, 12.06 AMby olystyrene
love the rainbow plaid! this looks fabulous!
Apr 26, 2010, 08.09 PMby nenasew
The ruffles are divine. Love the accentuated look of them.
Apr 26, 2010, 05.20 AMby rifka
I love this! So dramatic. Makes me think vintage stage costume – that’s a good thing.
Apr 24, 2010, 10.09 AMby chichil
I love your version of this blouse!
Apr 23, 2010, 11.31 PMby dilshadburman
I have IMMENSE respect for a hand sewer. I did my first few projects by hand too, till I bought a machine. I find hand sewing very therapeutic though, and I go back to it often. Good going with this top. I LOVE ruffles!
Apr 23, 2010, 01.42 PMby gdac
Fantastic…. that’s ruffle heaven! Love the way you’ve made then oversized and pop with the plaid! And all by hand… amazing!
Apr 23, 2010, 12.15 PMby keren
Great job! I like your variation! I can’t believe you are still sewing without a machine…
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Apr 23, 2010, 01.27 PMby littlewren
Aw, thanks! yeah! tell me about it! only… 14, yeah 14 months till I get to sew on my own machine again! Until then… sigh…