Queue jumper

Queue jumper

Say hello to my queue jumping linen top…

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Earlier this week, I had summer sewing plans floating around in my head and this top wasn’t even on my radar.  Then Melbourne’s weather went from a summery 34 degrees at to a much cooler 20 degrees and by the end of the week, I just couldn’t bring myself to sew summer clothes.

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The top is a rub off of a favourite RTW garment.  One of those tops that I always felt good in.  I outsourced the ‘rubbing off’ and I couldn’t be happier with the result.

Things that I love about my new top…

1.  The Raglan Sleeves.  Even though I haven’t sewn this style for myself before I’ve always been a fan of the raglan sleeve.  It creates a looser fit and there is a lot more ease around the bust… which I need!

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2.  The sleeve detail.

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My stripe and seam matching (high five!) makes it hard to see in the photo above, but if you take a second look (or study the photo in great detail) you might notice there are two tuck details which are approximately 4 inches long (2 inches either side of the sleeve seam).  It’s a small detail, but it has a large impact!

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3.  The fabrics.

  • Linen – I love, love, love sewing and wearing linen.
  • Colour/pattern blocking – When it comes to colour or pattern blocking, I just don’t seem to be able to resist.  This is one of the things that I love about creating my own clothes… I have the chance to add personal touches that make the clothes I sew ‘oh so me’!
  • Remnants – I had fun selecting the fabrics for this make.  They are all remnants from the stash.  Yah for stash busting!

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4.  A quick and relatively simple sew.  Both the chooks and I appreciate that this top had no sleeves to set in and no closurers.  I did take the time to french seam the sleeves as I knew I would be rolling them up.

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5.  The hem.  The hem of the top is slightly gathered before the binding is applied.  This tames some of the tops volume and in my opinion creates a more flattering silhouette.

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6. No fitting issues.  This is one of the benefits of having a pattern drafted from a perfectly fitting garment.

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Pattern:  Based on a favourite RTW top
Size: 
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Fabric: 
Linen remnants from Tessuti (stripes and orange) and Kelani Fabric Obsession (navy)
Alterations: 
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Accessories:  Scarf from Scarlett Jones

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