Lace Long Sleeve Flowy Blouse
I'm finally back to writing on this blog after being busy for two months, I still sew some small items and mend a few clothes but haven't sewn new clothes. Until two days before Valentine's arrived, I felt like I had to sew a new blouse to wear to dinner. The blouse had to be in the shade of pink, so I checked my stash and found 2 yards of lace fabric in fuchsia that I don't remember when I bought it. After I had the fabric, I started making the pattern (based on my previous self-drafted blouse pattern) I modified the pattern into a flowy blouse. The pattern was simple, a round neckline, gathered front and back yokes and gathered sleeves with elastic bands. Here is the pattern that I drafted, And after the pattern was done, I cut the fabric as usual. The sewing process was fun and turned out to be easier than I imagined. I sewed the neckline front and back yokes and then attached them to the gathered bodices as shown below. After that, I sewed the shoulder lines togeth
Making your own shoulder pads is a brilliant idea. Like you I don't like the stiff bulky pads you buy. Thank you for the link. I have tried making my own shoulder pads but didn't think of putting darts in them. Yours look great and will be most useful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment, Kathy. Sure, I will use them someday :)
DeleteHana, what pretty shoulder pads.. Thanks for sharing this tutorial.I too. dislike the RTW shoulder pads, too big..
ReplyDeleteJudy, I am not the only one who's dislike RTW shoulder pads.
DeleteThank you for sweet comment :)
Not only are RTW shoulder pads big, they are often bouncy as they are made from foam rubber. This is a good idea - nice little pads that give just a bit of lift and shape.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new series:)
That's why I prefer to make it myself. The RTW shoulder pads made me look like I have double shoulder!
DeleteThank you, Sarah Liz :)