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This is my version of Megan Nielsen’s Banksia sewing pattern. I like it when you can make something from a small amount of pattern pieces. I whipped this number out in a day, which I found amazing because normally I tend to allow projects to sit for a day or two on things like hemming and the like (I hate hemming, because then it means the project is usually over).
I altered the pattern with my sloper (this is becoming a rather invaluable tool) and then proceeded to cut it out in this strawberry coloured linen which I procured from a local fabric shop. It stitched up really quickly! I was a little shaky when it came to the placket, but the directions were quite spot on and I found the insertion quite easy to do. The buttons were from the stash and if I do say so myself, their oversized size makes for a rather Anthropologie-esque feel. Kinda cute right? I misjudged the length for this thing – something I’ve fixed for a future round, but I’m happy to report that adding a band of fabric to the bottom for increased length only means that I’m resourceful rather than dismayed that I didn’t get every single thing perfectly right. Right?
I don’t know about you, but I’m aching for a strawberry smoothie just about now… As always, you can read more on my blog!
xoxo,
Sunni
Material Notes
strawberry coloured linen, thread, buttons
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Blouse
- Style
- Casual, Preppy, Vintage
- Material
- Linen
Credits
- Banksia Pattern
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Apr 20, 2012, 05.38 PMby fabgoddess
fantastic!! so adorable!
Apr 16, 2012, 06.47 PMby debophile
love love love LOVE LOOOOOOOOOOVE this!!!
Apr 15, 2012, 09.03 PMby julib
I love this! It does look kind of anthropologie inspired… which is really cool. What a gorgeous color on you!! I’ve just recently come across Megan’s patterns as well and am now moving this one up on my list of things to sew! :-)
Apr 15, 2012, 08.23 PMby infinite-plus-one
wow, i definitely have to try this pattern!
Apr 14, 2012, 01.35 AMby CIRQUEDUBEBE
Lovely colour, so RIPE!
Apr 13, 2012, 02.43 PMby chula123
what a lovely blouse ! The collar and the buttons make it look really adorable and the colour looks great on you !
Apr 13, 2012, 09.32 AMby jadealamode
lovely top! I’m in for the strawberry smoothie! :)
Apr 13, 2012, 09.30 AMby blueskysunhigh
Yes! Love it, too!
Apr 13, 2012, 07.03 AMby Ginnys
Very nice! I love this colour!
Apr 13, 2012, 06.22 AMby schnui
Lovely top and a beautiful colour fabric on you.
Apr 13, 2012, 03.07 AMby elisana
very cute!