Friday, March 1, 2013

Sophisticated Sketchbook

It was really Jed's turn.....
But the overlocker was threaded to dark
And its a bitch to swop over.....
So Zara went next!
And this was her directive.
To be made in hanky linen(thanks Marysmum)!
Oliver+s Sketchbook shirt
And this is what I delivered.
The button tab was super easy and I thought I would show you how I did it.
I cut a rectangle and folded and pressed all the raw edges in.
Then I topstitched all the way around.
I pinned the strip to the wrong of the sleeve and stitched it in place
This is where I sewed the button when it was finished.
And there you have it.
Zara insisted on self cover buttons which I though would look too Nana,I was wrong,she was right!

Show you some modelled shots soon!
xx N

PS I snuck a skirt in for me too.
Lisette Continental skirt

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11 comments:

  1. justmejayMarch 1, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Love the shirt and glad you snuck in your skirt before you changed the threads!

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  2. motherof5March 1, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    Thank you Justine!
    (The skirt took maybe an hour? Less time then swopping threads)!
    xx N

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  3. MarysMomMarch 1, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Love the shirt! What kind of fabric did you use?

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  4. motherof5March 1, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    Whoops! Its hanky linen!
    Thats why I usually don't do quick posts.
    Thank you.
    xx N

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  5. JanMarch 2, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Girl! Can I come to your house for lessons, or just to watch? My goodness, you are amazing! Where did you learn all this? I sew almost every day, but what an amateur next to you. You really are talented.

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    1. motherof5March 2, 2013 at 8:44 PM

      Awww,are you the sweetest thing!
      Thank you
      xx N

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  6. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    One for me please!

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  7. motherof5March 2, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    He he he,I was wondering why I was making it for her.....
    xx N

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  8. brittneyMarch 2, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Thanks for showing how to do the button tab, I will have to try that next fall. And yay for selfish sewing;)

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  9. motherof5March 3, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Thank you Brittney,pretty obvious I know but I thought I may as well take a few piccies!
    xx N

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  10. CindyMarch 4, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    It's a sophisticated shirt for a sophisticated young lady. Very nice!

    C

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