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Cut the Fabric – Carme Sew-Along

by Pauline Alice 10 March, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

I hope you had a nice week end! Let’s start this week with the actual Sew-Along!

Today, it’s going to be easy: cut the fabric for your Carme blouse.

I’ll let you watch this short video to show you all the pattern pieces you need to cut on your beautiful fabric (that you’ll have prewashed and pressed before of course):

link to youtube

See you on Wednesday to stitch the pin tucks!

10 March, 2014 6 comments

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Pattern variations and inspiration: Carme Sew-Along

by Pauline Alice 3 March, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

I’m very excited to show you the first videos of the Carme blouse Sew-Along!
Let’s start with some general information: all videos will be available here on the blog as well as on my Youtube channel with the tutorials in 3 languages. You can subscribe to the channel to see all the videos and the updates (and click “Like it” please!).
If you have any question, please ask them in the comment section of the blog below, that way we can all answer each other and profit from the answers.
Remember that here you can buy the Carme blouse pattern.And now, let start the show! I’m going to show you 3 style variations you can make easily to your blouse. Last week I received some comments and mails asking me to show how to make them and I thought it would be a good idea to make a small video for each.And before the variations, you might want to look at the inspiration file I gathered on Pinterest: gathered front for maternity wear, square yoke, plain front piece…

Let’s see if one of these variations is appealing to you…

VARIATION 1: HOW TO MAKE A MATERNITY BLOUSE

Diana sent me a mail asking me how to change the pattern so she would be able to wear the blouse while pregnant. I answered that adding some ease to the front would do the trick but then thought it’s a style design that I’ve seen on a lot of “non-maternity” blouses as well. So adding some gathers to the front piece under the yoke is going to give space for your growing belly or just more ease and flow if you use a supper light fabric for example.

Let’s see how to draw the new pattern piece (I’m using a miniature drawing).

link to youtube

VARIATION 2: HOW TO DRAFT A PLAIN FRONT (NO YOKE)

As much as I like the pin tucks and the yoke, the Carme blouse would look great with a plain front. I’ve been asked to show how to draft a single front piece and it’s very easy: tape the front and the yoke together overlapping the seam allowances by 3 cm (1 and 1/4″) and matching the shoulder and front lines.

link to youtube

VARIATION 3: HOW TO DRAFT A SQUARE YOKE

You might want to change the round yoke (or bib) for a square one. Easy! Just draw the new lines on the yoke (pattern piece 4) and the front (pattern piece 1) with the same angle and measurements. And follow the same instructions: baste the yoke and the front around the edge, clip the seam allowances (in the angles), press them toward the inside and stitch both layers together (see the instructions for more details and illustrations).

link to youtube

I hope you’ll like the videos! If you have any questions, ask below!

Have a great day.

3 March, 2014 18 comments

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Carme Sew-Along: schedule and what you’ll need…

by Pauline Alice 28 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

I’m very happy to make a Sew-Along for the Carme blouse, and with videos! How great is that? I think it’s going to be really cool and easy for you to follow (and you won’t have to read a 10 km long post everyday other day, hehe). The other good thing is that all the videos will be available indefinitely, so even if you can’t join right now, you’ll be able to access them here on the blog or through Youtube.Let’s talk about the schedule. As you might want to buy fabric (and maybe make a muslin), I’ll give you more than a full week to gather the tools and material for the Carme blouse. Here is the schedule:

Monday, March 3rd: inspiration and variation
Monday, March 10th: Cut the fabric
Wednesday, March 12th: Pin tucks
Friday, March 14th: Yoke and placket
Monday, March 17th: French seams
Wednesday, March 19th: Sleeves
Friday, March 21st: Collar
Monday, March 24th: Hem
Wendesday, March 26th: Buttonholes
Monday, April 7th: Your Carme Party!!!

You can start collecting your material right now, here’s what you’ll need:

Lightweight woven fabric such as cotton voile, lawn, batiste,dotted swiss, chiffon, linen, chambray…
Fabric (150 cm wide): 1,7 m (60″ wide: 1,9 yard)
Fabric (115 cm wide): 2 m (45″ wide: 2 1/4 yards)
10 small buttons
matching thread
optional: fusible interfacing for the collar if your fabric is too light on its own (20 x 50 cm or 19,7″ x 7,9″)

And here is the Sew-Along button (Click right on the image to save it):

So let me know if you’re going to join and don’t hesitate to ask me anything in the comment section so that everybody can share. I also created a flickr group so you can post pictures of your Carme blouse.

I’m really looking forward to start sewing with you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

28 February, 2014 25 comments

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Carme blouse: testers’ versions – part 2

by Pauline Alice 26 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

Here is round 2 of the testers versions of the Carme blouse pattern!

Read about the first part here.

Fiona from Diary of a Chain Stitcher chose a white cotton lawn, breezy and with a nice drape, to make her Carme. That will be such a great blouse to wear in spring and summer. It also shows beautifully the pin tucks details.

Like the busy seamstress she is, Sonia from La Pequeña Aprendiz found the time to make 2 Carme: one blouse and one dress variation. This is so lovely! And see how she incorporated the piping around the yoke: genious idea!

I hope these lovely ladies have inspired you!

On Friday, we’ll discuss the Sew-Along schedule.

26 February, 2014 9 comments

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Carme Blouse: Testers’ Versions – Part 1

by Pauline Alice 24 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

Thank you all for the amazing reception to the Carme blouse over the first weekend! Your comments (and your orders of course!) were so nice, I’m really touched!

So for those who have ordered the pattern or need some inspiration to get it, let’s see the beautiful versions of the pattern testers (second part is coming on wednesday).

Go read all the details about their Carme blouse on their blogs:

Merche from Aventuras de costuras, made this beautiful cashmere print blouse with a white contrasting yoke. I don’t know about you but I want to make one lie that as soon as possible.

The master of Liberty fabric, Kirsty from Top Notch, used this beautiful blue and green Liberty. It feels really romantic and easy going.

What a delicate and feminine fabric! Andrea from Stitch Parade chose this pretty cotton voile to sew her Carme blouse. A detail I love: the buttons and topstitching in red!

See you Wednesday for part 2…

24 February, 2014 13 comments

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New Pattern: Carme Blouse

by Pauline Alice 21 February, 2014

written by Pauline Alice

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I’m really happy to present the brand new pattern: the Carme blouse!

This is a casual, and yet feminine, blouse with a button placket, a pin-tucked yoke, a small mao collar and long gathered sleeves that can be rolled up with the sleeve tab.

I wanted to design a blouse that you could wear everyday and still look elegant. With your favourite pair of trousers or your favourite skirt, it will be perfect to wear from the morning to work until the night for a drink, or on the weekend walking in the city.

I really hope you’ll love the pattern as much as I do! I’m preparing a series of video tutorials so you don’t have to feel intimidated by the yoke detail and the button placket. The pattern is for an intermediate level, but with the tutorials, an advanced beginner can easily make it.

Buy the pattern here: Carme blouse pattern.

Have a great weekend!

21 February, 2014 54 comments