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I like to embroider stuff, but there's nothing like a little semi-instant gratification to get new projects off to a good start.
Found this block-print, Indian cotton voile for a couple of bucks a yard - 4 yards of it came in a regular-sized manila mailer. Wasn't sure when I purchased it just how i was going to use it, but thought I'd come up with something.
In particular wasn't a fan of the huge boteh(s), but the other borders had possibilities.
Found this block-print, Indian cotton voile for a couple of bucks a yard - 4 yards of it came in a regular-sized manila mailer. Wasn't sure when I purchased it just how i was going to use it, but thought I'd come up with something.
In particular wasn't a fan of the huge boteh(s), but the other borders had possibilities.
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Closeup of the borders. The yellow isn't a color that's kind to me either, but I liked the pinky-tan of the ground and the cheerful reds. I cut the small selvedge-edge borders for my yoke pieces, the removed the wide boteh-border and set it aside for some other project. Front, back, and sleeve panels were cut so that the remaining floral and geometric border would serve as the hems.
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Anyway, to keep it short and simple - the finished article! Rectangular construction (you can o this with virtually no waste if you aren't fancy-cutting for a print), french seams throughout, hand-set yoke with simple red embroidery around the edges.
First one down, ???? many to go!
Below, the blouse laid flat so the various bits are easier to see -
First one down, ???? many to go!
Below, the blouse laid flat so the various bits are easier to see -
Calling this one a success, though I'm not sure it's a "Mexican" blouse any more - My Evil Twin says "leave it at hippie". I think she's right.