Urban Tunic

I’ve just made this tunic from a great pattern by Indygo Junction.

I’m a quilter! – not good with clothes, or choosing fabrics that look good when worn by me! The fabric I’ve used is designed by Hoodie and it’s about as patterned as I get. Maybe that’s why I quilt, I can use all the colours and prints I can’t wear. I love the fabrics shown here (by Amy Barickman) but they’d be no good draped on me.

There are four different ways to style the neckline and you can choose to add a zip or not. I summoned all of my strength and opted for the simplest version, wracked my brains trying to remember what I had learned at school about notches and darts, and plucked up the courage to cut the fabric.

I needn’t have worried, the pattern was very straight forward once I’d worked out which pieces I needed. It didn’t take long at all and amazingly it fits, not something I remember ever happening before. And I love the print!

(sorry not the best photo).

I should have clipped the curves around the armholes a little more before sewing the facings down – next time! – yes I’m thinking of making another one 🙂

(You can find more of Hoodies fabric designs at Hoodies Collection.com)

While I was feeling confident I made this. A covered button of mini buttons on a background of Essex linen, but now I’m too chicken to sew it on. I’m such a plain Jane, “Classic” is probably a better term. Maybe I’ll add it to a bag.