For this project I used a Sandra Betzina blouse pattern, Vogue 7281, that I had made before. The fabric came from a pair of flowing pants I bought at Maxwell Street in Madison, intending to use the fabric in them for another garment. I was able to place the border of the print along the front edge of the blouse.
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| For the button loops I used some middy braid I purchased at Gayfeather Fabrics. I doubled the braid and tied it in knots and used this for the button loops. |
The buttons were made out of triangles of the fabric that had a layer of fleece inside and I sewed a layer of the facing fabric to the back. I rolled then up into little croissants and then hand stitched them to the fabric. I put a circle of heavy felt behind the button to hold it up and so that it wouldn't pull the lightweight fabric.
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| Close up of croissant button and loop. |
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| Finished project. |
Note: One think I learned from sewing with metallic fabric is that it is very delicate. I should have lined the entire blouse as it he long threads on the inside tend to catch and break. Next time:)
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Please post your other garments from this class -wed' love to see them. . . .
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