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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Patterns Discussion => Topic started by: Fiona M on July 26, 2019, 21:22:36 PM
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Anyone made this shirt? I bought some gorgeous cotton viscose in the Seasalt sale, and I’m thinking of trying this pattern.
Just wondered if anyone’s done it? Looks very straightforward?
https://www.lovenotions.com/product/melody-dolman
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I’ve printed it and stuck it together, and I agree, the layers for printing is great, and I really appreciate the addition of the full bust front piece.
I ended up printing it twice though, because I didn’t stick it together right the first time.
Toile tomorrow, hopefully wearable. Don’t want to waste my lovely Seasalt fabric.
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Progress has been made.
I dug this cotton lawn out of deep, deep stash. (I bought it in Harrogate, on a TSF meet!)
Quite happy with the fit. I didn’t fit neatly into any of the sizes, according to my measurements, so printed off the medium and large layers with the intention of blending the two. In the end I just used the large, with the full bust front piece. I’m still having trouble visualising my new body shape, and to me, the medium pattern pieces looked impossibly tiny!
There’s a useful video tutorial for the collar and facing assembly, which I had to watch a few times before it clicked.
Just the hem, cuffs and buttons to do today.
Very pleased with how this pattern worked, and I feel confident to cut into my bargainous Seasalt fabric now.
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Collar (‘scuse my stupid face!)
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@Fiona M
That's a really nice top :)
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That looks nice. Love the hem shaping.
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That looks great, @Fiona M ! I think that pattern has been very well received online. I like the shape, but not on me, I'm far too busty. Am looking for a similar pattern but with set in sleeves.
Good luck with the Seasalt fabric! I do love their designs.
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That’s lovely @Fiona M
I looked at that pattern when it was released but wasn’t sure about it. I may have to reassess.
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Lovely top - and a lovely smile too!
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The finished shirt. I’m very pleased with it and would recommend this pattern, it’s easy enough for a beginner.
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The finished shirt. I’m very pleased with it and would recommend this pattern, it’s easy enough for a beginner.
That looks so lovely, the fabric is really good too. Suits you!
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Very nice - and I love those buttons, too!
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Looks fantastic, @Fiona M ! Great fit and pretty fabric x
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You don't have a stupid face, faces are interesting and you have a beautiful smile ❤️.
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Haha @Surest1tch, it was more the face I was pulling - very hard to take a photo of yourself without pulling a daft face!
Anyhow, the proof is in the pudding. I’m wearing my shirt today, and when I make my next one I will lengthen the side seams by an inch and smooth out the curved hemline a bit, as I find the curve is very pronounced and dips lower than I like, plus it feels a little short in the torso.
This perfectly proves the purpose of making a toile, as it’s only when you wear something that you realise it’s weak points.