Sew Essential Box - November 2023
This Month's Box
Pattern
The Blouse from The Avid Seamstress
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
What You Should Know
Sewing buttons and buttonholes, attaching a collar, sewing with elastic, setting sleeves
Notions Included
Matching thread, 8 buttons, 1/8" elastic, fusible interfacing, and a sewing machine needle
Sizing
US Sizes 2-18
- Red Clay Isla Meadow Rayon Lawn - There's a lovely prairie feel to this rayon lawn, one of my favorite substrates. The directional print features white, peach, gold, and orange flowers alongside foliage and hashmarks for a print that is all together unique and unexpected. The deep red background ties the whole thing together and gives the fabric a wintery feel, like cranberry sauce or christmas holly. The fabric itself has a smooth, tightly woven hand and soft drape that will match this blouse perfectly. A great addition to your fall wardrobe!
- Nova Cotton Poplin - Sometimes you just want a crisp cotton blouse. It's a wardrobe staple and can be paired with jeans, skirts, and dress pants alike. This cotton poplin checks all our boxes - crisp drape, dry hand, deep color, and light weight - and we love it paired with the simple stand collar and button front of The Blouse. A gorgeous fabric!
- Ivory Laurel Leaf Rayon Challis - We really do love a rayon challis, especially ones with botanical prints. This cream and black challis evokes fall with laurel leaves and reaching branches, like a sepia toned line drawing. The fabric itself is light and soft, with a semi fluid drape that will accentuate the gathered sleeves and loose fit of this blouse. In colors that will pair with just about everything, you may have just met your new favorite blouse!
