Friday Pattern Company Adrienne Blouse

The Friday Pattern Company Adrienne Blouse was all over instagram over the last few months - and rightly so!  Its a great pattern and as it turns out an easy and quick sew.  I volunteered to pattern test the extended sizing for the pattern and am thoroughly delighted with the make.

I've already wore it with my Itch to Stitch Tierras Joggers for me made May (coincidentally!) and it works really well together.  Its definitely fitting well into my wardrobe.

I used up some smaller pieces of fabric I had in my stash.  The fabric for the sleeves has great drape and it would have been hard to find something else to use it for.

I graded between sizes as I have a proportionally larger waist and smaller hips.  I took a bit out of the elastic measurements as it felt a little loose around the cuffs.  I think if I make it again (actually probably when rather than if) I'll shorten them more and also take some length out of the shoulder elastic too.  I added an inch and a half to the centre front as a quick accounting for an FBA but would probably spend some more time the next make to do a proper FBA.

The statement sleeves are fun and the method for the neckline is new to me.  The Friday Pattern Company was fun to test for.  The pattern maker was responsive and took people's comments on board.  We're not expected to share the final product and there's a good amount of time allowed to actually do the sewing. I've tested for another company where its been good too (Muse - you're awesome!) and another that was too short a time frame and expected promotional shots and didn't seem to care about what was said.  So my praise isn't lightly given!

Pattern: Friday Pattern Company Adrienne Blouse

Size: can't remember.  Will dig out my notes to check.

Adjustments: lowered centre front by 1.5" and graded back to the side seams (the front was 1cm longer deliberately and I stretched the back to fit, removed elastic from cuffs and graded between sizes 1x and 2x.

Fabric: from stash and seller lost to the mists of time

Verdict: a wearable piece and a satisfying sew and a pattern company I'll be making from again.  Would shorten the neckline elastic (I have a high bust and short torso and I think that coming into play here) and also the cuffs a little bit more.

Tutu

A satisfyingly quick make for my little person.  I've had this material in my stash for so I can't remember where I bought it. 



I like the colour and pattern but the fabric is so stiff that my clothing options were limited.  Its been in my 'maybe I should donate this' pile for ages but I had inspiration one morning.  I overlocked the raw edges and doubled up the fabric to make a rectangle.  I closed one end and had my little person add the silver stars from my craft stash for a nice extra element.  (My little person was a little heavy handed so there's quite a few - fingers crossed it never bursts open!)



Told you!

I made two.  I added my little person's name to theirs and then added a little handmade ribbon to the other one I made as a gift.  I used the alternate sides for the pair of them in the unlikely event both are ever worn in the same space to provide contrast.  (I definitely over think these things)





Ribbon, stars and labels also from stash. Both the ribbons and stars are also from deep stash times!

Another 2.5m out of stash!