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Linen Look Cotton Tunic
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March 16, 2016 at 10:19 am
It looks great and I love the colour on you. I like the idea of a linen look fabric that is really cotton – less creasing I imagine?
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March 16, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Yes, that’s a big plus, the fact that it creases so much less but is a very convincing linen lookalike!
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March 16, 2016 at 1:02 pm
It is beautiful. And it made to quickly. Love the detail on the sleeves. 🙂
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March 16, 2016 at 6:19 pm
Thanks – the sleeve detail is a lovely extra, isn’t it?
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March 17, 2016 at 7:31 am
It is. I love sleeves with that type of detail. 🙂
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March 16, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Very pretty love the colour
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March 16, 2016 at 6:19 pm
Thank you:)
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March 16, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Lovely. The colour the detail and the pattern. Colour really suits you too K xXx
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March 16, 2016 at 6:20 pm
Thanks – pink is not for everyone, especially the bubblegum shade, but I love it!
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March 16, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Very nice Sheila it looks lovely on you, that shoulder seam was very long, good fix.
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March 16, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Thank you! The shoulder seam is still a little long, but it suits the tunic style that way.
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March 16, 2016 at 5:14 pm
So pretty! Beautiful work on all that topstitching!
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March 16, 2016 at 6:22 pm
Thanks, I love the way top stitching adds a professional finish to a plain seam.
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March 16, 2016 at 7:04 pm
Really pretty colour, love the cotton fabric too! 🙂
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March 19, 2016 at 8:35 pm
I do love a nice pink and the cotton is fabulous quality – it really does look like linen, too:)
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March 16, 2016 at 7:47 pm
I always read through your instructions and processes thoroughly as I am fascinated by your professionalism and thorough approach to every detail. This garment is beautiful and looks lovely on – as ever. Quite inspiring!! 🙂
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March 17, 2016 at 6:11 pm
I do the same! I love sewing, and seeing the details is almost as good as making something.
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March 19, 2016 at 8:39 pm
Thanks Alys, and ditto what I said to Pauline. I’m happy that the details aren’t too much and you like reading about them:)
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March 19, 2016 at 10:33 pm
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March 19, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Why, thank you Pauline, that’s made my day as I’m never sure if I put too much of the boring stuff in, detail wise. It’s a lovely top to wear, too, the cotton is top quality and looks just like linen.
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March 16, 2016 at 9:47 pm
Gorgeous! I really like the pattern. The placket and pleat down the front looks great. I had fun trying to think of the limitation with the collar but didn’t see it until you described it after which it was obvious!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:41 pm
Thank you and, as I said, I didn’t mind the limitation as I never do the top button up anyway. The pattern has a lot going for it and, although I’ve never made the same thing twice, I am seriously tempted to make another in white for the Summer.
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March 16, 2016 at 11:02 pm
I’m in awe over your placket (that sounds odd!!), will head over and rad more……😀
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March 19, 2016 at 8:42 pm
Ha! There’s nothing quite like a well executed placket to get the sewing juices flowing!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:49 pm
Haha, and flow they did! 😀
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March 16, 2016 at 11:22 pm
Lovely make, Sheila – congratulations!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:42 pm
Thanks Del:)
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March 17, 2016 at 2:26 am
That fabric color looks great on you! What a lovely make!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Thank you! Pink isn’t for everyone, especially such a bright, girly shade, but I love it:)
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March 17, 2016 at 7:19 am
I adore this tunic of yours! Sweetness is the appropriate word indeed!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Thanks T, I’ll take sweet – such a nice compliment:)
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March 17, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Lovely top! You look great in pink, too.
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March 17, 2016 at 6:12 pm
Congratulations on your Minerva post. That’s so cool. The tunic is lovely. I too love pockets in everything. I also enjoy hand sewing and agree that the finishes look nice when those techniques are employed.
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March 19, 2016 at 8:46 pm
I must admit to being a bit lost if I don’t have pockets in a garment, I don’t know why. Hand sewing is the only way, sometimes, to get the couture finish and it’s also quite therapeutic after banging away at the machine for a while:)
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March 19, 2016 at 10:32 pm
It is therapeutic! Whenever a pattern calls for ease, I find it easier and nicer if done by hand.
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March 18, 2016 at 8:00 am
Looks fab. I do love pink, but don’t seem to be buying anything but blue these days. Wonder where my pink self has gone? Sorry, that turned very me me me. I does look lovely and as ever in awe of your talent 🙂
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March 19, 2016 at 8:47 pm
Now that you mention it, you are pretty blue at the moment – perhaps the Spring will bring you back to the pink side. Thanks for the compliment re my ‘talent’ 🙂
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March 18, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Looks so neat Sheila. Lovely!
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March 19, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Thanks Teresa, The devil is in the detail, as they say:)
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March 19, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Is gorgeous and looks great on you 😃
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March 19, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Thanks Sharon, that’s lovely to hear:)
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March 20, 2016 at 9:57 am
I’ve had this pattern in my stash for ages but never fancied making it – until now that is! I adore your version, especially the gorgeous pink colour, it really suits you. You’ve inspired me to have a go at making my own version in linen, I’ve just placed an order for the same pink (hope you don’t mind but it is so pretty), black and a gorgeous deep wine colour – all from Minerva crafts.
Debbie
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March 20, 2016 at 10:08 am
Fabulous! The whole idea is to inspire others and I’m so please that this make has done just that! Can’t wait to see your version:)
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April 7, 2016 at 9:34 am
It’s gorgeous!!
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May 16, 2017 at 5:52 am
Thanks so much for all the detail you put into your posting at Minerva crafts. Wow what a big help this is as I take on this pattern. And plus your precise sewing helps me see what things are really supposed to look like. Thanks again!
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May 16, 2017 at 8:23 am
You’re so welcome! I’m really pleased to be able to help other sewers and, as they say, the devil is in the detail😀
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