This is a delightful pattern; from cutting the fabric to hemming the blouse, this is achievable in not much more than an hour. For this reason, I think I have found the ultimate palette cleanser.
The Adrienne blouse is a wardrobe staple – for me, separates are a whole new ball game as I tend to wear (and make) dresses most days. Sewing is encouraging me to branch out and wear things I just wouldn’t have worn had I bought them in shops as I can get the fit just right. Ready to wear tops are never right for me, especially lengthwise; if they’re regular fit, they’re too long, if they’re petite, they’re too short. I’m 5 ft 1 (and a bit) and I love where the Adrienne blouse sits on me and won’t need to make any adjustments next time I make it – and there will be many times.
The pattern is made up of three pieces: the front / back, arms and neckband. Cutting time is minimal!
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The neckband is so easy to attach which isn’t always the case with jersey patterns. And with the elasticated shoulders, this top can be worn on or off the shoulder – the neckline is super neat, too.
The instructions are so easy to follow – there are minimal steps. All you need to remember is to use the right needle for sewing with jersey (90/14 ballpoint is perfect) and the right stitch – most machines now come with a stretch stitch but a zig zag stitch works perfectly. I deal with stretch fabrics more in depth in an previous post. Oh, and just be careful with the pattern pieces – the arms are so substantial that they could easily be mistaken for bodice pieces!
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I followed the pattern suggestion and used bra elastic for the shoulders and sleeves and it’s super comfy!
About those sleeves! They’re so billowy and beautiful; reminiscent of both the 1930s Hollywood film stars and 1960s fashion.
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Another positive of this pattern is that it comes with instructions for a full bust adjustment which is generally overlooked in stretch patterns – I didn’t need to use it but I may well need the technique in the future.
I used this beautiful mustard shade soft ribbed viscose jersey (which is sadly out of stock at Sew Creative Studios but they do have a lovely grey shade in stock. Viscose jersey is very underrated – it drapes beautifully, which is so crucial for the sleeves in this pattern – and holds its shape well, too!
I’ve already ordered a couple more knit fabrics to create more of these blouses for the autumn / winter wardrobe.
Last thing – as I was cutting the paper pattern (I prefer PDF as I’m too lazy to suffer tracing if it can be avoided) I noticed adorable little messages such as the one below… Couldn’t help but smile.
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Whether you’re a beginner or advanced sewist, this pattern is must have!
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