Al lot of you are probably familiar with the Mimi
blouse, it is one of the patterns in the love at first stitch book. It’s the
first pattern I have tried from the book and I love it. According to my
measurements I should have made size 4. But the book also has the measurements
of the finished garment and based on that I decided to make size 3 instead of
size 4. I like my blouses to be more fitted. I would even consider making a
size 2 next time.
The fabric I used is a cotton print that I bought when
I was in Tanzania for a school project. I love the print of the fabric. The fabric
was rather stiff when I bought it but the local students told me that it was
because they add starch to the fabric. They told me it would come out when I washed
it. But I still think the fabric is rather stiff for the pattern. I hope the
fabric will get softer if I wash it more.
The instructions in the book where easy to follow with
plenty pictures and detailed instructions. The only thing I struggled with were
pleads in the sleeves. It took me ages to figure out how to fold them.
This is one of the more complicated patterns I have
made lately. It has a collar and pleated sleeves. I loved making something that
I required a bit more concentration than my latest projects. I made this blouse
in small steps, drew the pattern one evening, cut the fabric another and sewed
the bodice one evening, the sleeves another time. I did that because I thought it
would help me be more concentrated. It worked until I wanted to overclock the
facing and accidentally cut of the tip of the collar. Please tell me I’m not the
only one that has done that, I feel so stupid.
I made a new collar and I think the finish is great. I
finished the hem and the sleeves by hand with an invisible stitch. I noticed that
my sewing machine can automatically attach buttons. So now I have got perfect buttonholes and it
took me 5 minutes to attach all the buttons. I love it.
What is your favourite pattern form the book? Which
one should I try next?
