I've been wanting to move my blog away from Blogspot for a while but could never be bothered to actually do it. This week was the tipping point though, and I've now fully migrated over to https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ . The blogspot address will remain here but all new posts will only appear at https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ . There are lots of reasons for the move but my biggest one is how hard Blogger has made it for people to subscribe to receive new posts via email. It's such a basic requirement but apparently, they think it's too much to offer. I'm basing this purely on how I myself prefer to consume this stuff. I can't be arsed with feed readers anymore and emails are easy and convenient. When I receive one, if I fancy reading it, I will click through to it and, if not, I'll just delete it. Another reason is the spat between Google (owners of Blogger) and Instagram/Facebook/Meta. I don't even know if this is still the case anymore
Oh, I've let the posts lapse again... I know, I'm rubbish. But, to be fair, I don't get anywhere near as much sewing time as I'd like. So when I get some free time I'd rather be sewing, not typing up a blog post. Yes, I've said it. I'm not even sorry. ;)
Anyway, today I'm showing off my Sew Over It Susie Blouse.
Isn't she chic? I'm stupidly proud of this one! It's a very loose-fitting blouse without any kind of closure (YES!) but it's still very elegant and feminine. There are 3 sleeve variations: short, 3/4 or long, which is the one I chose.
I cut a straight size 10 and I'm very happy with the fit. My only issue with it is that the shoulder seam is sitting about 1cm back from where it should. But, as you can see, it doesn't affect the fit anywhere else. The neckline still sits nice and flat, and everything looks as it should.
The fabric is part of the latest episode in the series "Fabworks Strikes Again". In this instalment, we're looking at the most gorgeous cotton lawn. It's soft, silky and there's a bit of a sheen to it, but it behaves incredibly well! I loved it so much I've already used up the leftovers as another top. Keep an eye out for it.
I definitely recommend this pattern. The instructions are great and the end result is even better. I will definitely be making more of them very soon. And with all the sleeve variations it is an incredibly versatile pattern that can be worn throughout the year.
On a side note, Me Made May is being an absolute blast! I'm keeping up with it very well and I've got way more "me made" items than I'd realised. I've got a special Flickr album just for my Me Made May challenge photos so far. I'm really enjoying finding LOADS of new people to follow on instagram as well. So glad I decided to take part.
See you next time.
See you next time.