Simply Sewing - UK (2020-04)

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TheClaudieTopis aneffortlesslystylishblouse
thathasbeendesignedexclusivelyforSimply
SewingbyFionaHesfordofSewgirl(www.sewgirl.
co.uk).Withgatheredsleeves,a tie-effect
elasticatedwaistwithdoublerouleauties,anda
flatteringV-neck,thisis a greatprojectforbrushing
uponyoursewingskillsandhavesomethingyou're
trulyexcitedtowearattheend!Designedfor
lightweightfabrics,thisis a perfecttopforspring
orcoolersummerevenings.Wearit totheoffice
witha smartpencilskirt,orpairit withjeansfor
dinneranddrinks.It'sversatile,comfortable, and
elegant – what more could you want!

YOUWILLNEED
QMainfabric:2.75x115cm(3ydx45in),

2.2mx140cm(2ydx55in)
Q40x40cm(16x16in) lightweight iron-on

interfacing
Q2m(2yd)softelastic (4mm wide)
QMatchingthread

QBasic sewing kit

NOTES

Seam allowance is 1cm (⁄in)

RECOMMENDEDFABRICS
QLightweightwovenfabricssuch as viscose,
rayon, cotton voile or lawn

FABRICSUSED
QDuneMapleFabricfromAtelierBrunette,
http://www.atelierbrunette.com,andPrimaveraB
from Liberty Fabric, http://www.alicecaroline.com

ROULEAUTIETIPS

Searchfor'specialistloopturners'onlinetohelp
turnrouleautiesright-sideout.Alternatively,use

a safety pin to help guide the fabric through.

SKILLSSTRETCH

Learnhowtosew

facingsforthe

flattering V-neck

FLATTERINGFIT

Elasticatedtie-eect

waisttocompliment

your shape

FLOATYFINISH

Skirtedbottom

makesthislook

greatoverjeansor

a pencil skirt

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