Yawzah! LOL. I'm really lovin this tunic. I've taken several shots of the inside because I wanted you to see all of the finish work I did. Every single seam has been serged and top stitched. With a loose weave like linen, you really do need to finish every seam.
I wanted you to see the shirt on Ruby first. Notice anything? I modeled it and really thought I would like it much better if I added shoulder pads. My shoulders slope a bit so by adding a 3/8" pad, its leveled and is much nicer in my opinion.
Here you can see the actual shoulder pads. They are removable. I hate how these simple pattern finish the collar on the inside so I used a strip of bias fabric in a matching print. Much nicer. I also attached one of my newer labels. I'm not sure I'll like it, but we'll try it and see. You can see some of the finishing I've done to the inside.
Another inside view, this time of the front. I love how using a couple layers of tear-away stabilizer leaves such a nice, clean finish on the inside.
And finally, here I am...squinting in the late afternoon sun...out in the cold...freezing my patootie all for the blog. LOL. I didn't wear the new grey jeans as they are in the wash. But I am wearing the blue ones. I love the easy, wear-ability of this top. I was looking through the stash and spotted several likely candidates for more versions. I have some black peach skin and a black stripe, a black jacquard. Oh well you get it. LOL. It's pretty obvious I like it.
Later!
I'm almost finished sewing this tunic. It's very easy and I do recommend it. But for the beginner, it has almost no finishing of inside seams. Nowhere in the pattern instructions did it say to finish the inside lapel facing. HUH? You've got to be kidding right? The first time they would launder the shirt, it would be a raveled mess. That's my only beef with this pattern. Otherwise, I love it. I can see several more versions of this pattern being added to my wardrobe. I only have to hem it, embroider buttonholes and sew on the buttons and I will take more detailed pictures. But just so you don't think I would post about it and not give you a peek, here it is. LOL. Keep in mind it still needs pressing.
More Soon!
I've completed the embroidery
and cut out the left
front. I'm happy with the results.
The nice thing about marking your pattern on the fabric and then doing the embroidery is that you can move the pattern around on the fabric after you done the embroidery. You know, in case you didn't quite get the embroidery where you originally intended? LOL. Another plus to doing embroidery before cutting is the shrinkage that can occur when you embroider.
I'll start the construction and get back to you all soon.
More later!
