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Statement Sleeves for Spring!

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Hi Fashionistas!

Long time no sew! I took a break from sewing for the month of March to adjust to a second child. It has been quite a transition, and I and my family are still getting used to the new routine, or lack of routine :)

Anyways, I am trying to get back into the swing of things. I am sewing, and here is my latest make!






I used this fabric.  It is currently sold out but I am hoping they will offer it again! It is a quilted double knit. Very soft, yet has good body and is thicker, about the thickness of a lightweight scuba knit. 

For the pattern, I ended up using this pattern, view C, but made the following alterations.
  1. Changed the neckline to a boat neck.
  2. Chopped off the pattern at the high hip (to include hem allowance)
  3. Shortened the sleeve
  4. Freehanded the lantern/ bell sleeve with pleats using some scrap fabric


The fabric is quilted and has some really gorgeous texture as you can see in this close up below. For the neck, I used a twin needle to do the hemming as I did not have enough matching spools of thread for my coverstitch machine.  I hemmed the sleeves by serging first, then turning under and using a straight stitch. 


I so love the sleeves!  They are so poofy!



This is how I wore this top this morning, with skinny jeans ... and a sock bun. Yes, there is a sock in my bun.. it belongs to my husband :) I cut off the foot part and rolled all that hair up, the stuck in a ballpoint pen to hold it in place. It's called mommy chic :)



For a more dressy look, I paired this with a skirt (which I will never wear anywhere since I have no where to go :), but it is so cute!




Here is the back view of the top. Typically I put a CB seam in this pattern, but I decided not to in this one, as the fabric has a moderate amount of stretch, as opposed to more stretchy fabrics I usually use. 


Ok- before I made this top, I actually made a scoop neck peplum with a cap sleeve, but I was totally cutting corners and I made a bad garment. So that one is getting cut and I will use the fabric into a top for my daughter. I also have some fabric left over so I will definitely be using that to make another top for myself!

Well, that is it! I am working on a red circle skirt for May, for my birthday!!

I hope that you are doing well. I would love to hear about what you are working on these days and I hope you are enjoying the spring!

XOXO- Vatsla from Fashion Behind The Seams




Comments

  1. thanhtuu2April 18, 2018 at 9:11 AM

    So pretty so elegant

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  2. UnknownApril 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    I love it !! the fabric is everything and the color . i can see this style in pink red and yellow.

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  3. Faye LewisApril 18, 2018 at 12:30 PM

    Great top Vatsla. You've given me a great top idea.

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  4. JDApril 18, 2018 at 1:47 PM

    Very pretty! Love the skirt also.

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