BWOF 6/2008 #105

Pattern Review

Pattern: Burda World of Fashion 6/2008 #105

Description: Blouse with extended shoulders, gathered side seams and front yokes.

Sizing: 38 to 46, I made a 38, with a bit of revisions.

Instructions: The instructions are fabulous for BWOF, this blouse is the sewing course for the month. Two full pages of instructions and diagrams, a great way to sew a blouse, especially if it is your first one.

Likes/Dislikes: I like the gathers on the side and the yoke, the dropped shoulders (no sleeve piece), also the wrapped tie belt is a nice feature. One dislike is sewing the side seams with gathers on the front and back. It took me several tries of sewing and unsewing to get this right.

Another dislike is my sewing mistake, I added snaps and started from the top down, I didn’t line the bottom part of the snap the best. My placket that is on the bottom was ½” longer than the top placket, I did some unsewing, fixed the placket but it is still a bit long. I don’t think people will notice but I will know it is there. I like the way snaps look but this is one pitfall, unlike buttons, you can’t readjust once that snap is in.

Changes: Two changes I made was to eliminate the pleat in the sleeve, step #10 in the instructions. Initially, I did sew this but felt it restricted my movement. After, unsewing this seam, the blouse felt more comfortable, which is my top priority as the temperature rises. I also let just a bit out in the seam at my bust.

Fabric: Cotton shirting from Gorgeous Fabrics. It is a bit sheer, I will have to wear a cami under the blouse.

Conclusion: Fun summer blouse with the BWOF twist for style. I will probably not make another one in this style, simply for the fact, too many patterns not enough time.






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A vase of sunflowers in the house



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