Friday, July 27, 2012

Jalie 3130 modified




 I ordered a Hot Pattern blouse pattern because I loved the collar (Peter Pan). Since, I knew the Jalie 3130 fit me, I compared the two front pieces and the collar pieces and Jalie was definitely more curvey. I like curves at the waist, hips and collars. I eventually want to redraft Jalie's sleeve head because they are equal on both sides. Hot Patterns blouse pattern looks to have a good sleeve head. Also, Jalie has 3/8th seam allowances and I added a quarter to all parts that did not represent an enclosed seam because I wanted to try the shirt with flat fell seams.  I am not too happy with my beginning flat fell seams at the shoulders because they do not want to behave with such a small radius armhole curve (Jalie). French seams on the next shirt! The side seams did fine. The fabric is a very thin loose weave cotton plaid that I bought from Sew it up. It is almost like a seersucker in places. 





Peter pan collar, interfaced top and bottom and used the EZ shirt maker: see Etsy shop.

Another collar view.  I am so proud!

Finished shirt.

Pocket using the EZ Pocket template and the Dritz Ezy Hem: See Etsy shop about the EZ Pocket

I added a 2 inch wide band B4 sewn to the gathered edge of sleeve. Cut on the bias and in a super thin fabric, this sleeve needed to be contained with the band.

Me and the shirt.  It reminds me of Rosie the Riveter here (ha).

I am going to learn to make blouses! This has been a slimming top. (Yay!)
Collar reshaped

Seam allowances and larger placket in green.  I used my handy dandy SA Curve rulers for the extra seam allowances!

Here is the ironing template I made from cardboard for the placket.

Pic of the slight change I made to the collar pattern and the Hot Pattern shirt envelope.


14 comments:

  1. I love your fabric choice! Beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Shirley Ann! It was wobbly to work with (ha).

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  2. This shirt style looks super on you, as does the colours. Your little changes were well worth it...
    ✿ Judy
    made by J

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  3. I have only sewn the knits from Jalie, but I love your blouse

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    1. I love Jalie patterns. The drafting and directions are fab! I have the coat pattern as well as this and a bunch of knits and they are all good.

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  4. I love it! Tailored yet feminine. I am so happy Madras plaids are coming back. Loved it then and now...great job!

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    1. Thanks Dorcas! Madras was the word I was looking for when doing this review. Lordy, it has been a long time since they were around.

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  5. What a pretty blouse. I am always attracted to plaid seersucker fabric tops like yours. They are just so cool, colorful, and comfortable.

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    1. Thanks Audrey! I think next time I am going to pay attention to how tightly woven it is. It was fiddly to work with, but it is so light weight and Texas is so hot right now.

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  6. Very pretty! I love the collar, too. I always end up tweaking Jalie's sleeve caps to make them less symmetrical, but I have only sewn their knit tops so far.

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    1. Thanks Joy! I need to learn more about sleeve caps and how to get them to work for me. So much to learn and so little time (haha).

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