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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Boho Cardi

I've been meaning to make this cute little cardi for ages but I wasn't sure about the fit, so I decided to try it with this fabric that my great aunt gave me ages ago instead of the special fabric I had set aside just for this project.


As much as I like this pretty border print, I'm glad I tried it first, because as it turns out the pattern does need just a bit of tweaking.

It's from the book Sewing in a Straight Line.



In the book they use a T-knit and either I didn't read the directions right or something's not quite right, because the front panels are just way to narrow.  So, instead of adding bias tape to finish the front seam I ended up using some lace seam tape to add just a bit more width and interest.

Can you see the stork?
You can get a better view of the fabric here when I used it for my Mary Tyler Moore inspired top.

It's cute and very boho I think.  It's quite a bit more colourful than anything else in my closet so it's a good departure for me.  Sometimes it's a good thing to step out of our comfort zones~

This project was featured here:
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6 comments:

  1. Kei23 May, 2013

    It looks really sweet! The fabric is gorgeous too :D

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  2. Jessica Cobb24 May, 2013

    Very cute! I always love to see what people think of patterns I've been wanting to try. Good to know about the lapel!

    www.domesticblisssquared.com

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  3. Unknown26 May, 2013

    The pale blue lace is perfect here!
    MammaNene

    SergerPepper.blogspot.it

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  4. Jill27 May, 2013

    Gorgeous cardi Tamara - I LOVE that fabric!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  5. Foster27 May, 2013

    That is a super darling print on that jacket. I checked out that book from the library and they have some super cute styles. Stopping by from Salt Tree.

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  6. Ashley28 May, 2013

    LOVE this! So very pretty! Stopping by from the Sew Can Do link up! I have that book on my list!

    Ashley @ PapertoThread

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