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Even more spring greens…

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Vogue 1477, a Sandra Betzina tunic using the leftovers of the green prints and a bit of scrap white jersey from deep stash.

This was my first Betzina, and I really like it- very well drafted and straightforward.  There’s a lot more detail and advice in the pattern than I needed, although having said that, I was distracted by two phone calls, an hour of private tuition,  and a live ‘kill’ from one of the cats during the short time it took to assemble this.  Unfortunately, this meant I ignored the instructions at a crucial point, and completely changed the final look of the dress.

The side seams are only supposed to be stitched as far as the right angle, I just whizzed onwards, and sewed the lot.  I’ve therefore got right angled drapey bits instead of sexy side slits, but that means I can wear it without leggings, so it’s better for a summer dress anyway!  Design opportunity?

I had to do some very creative cutting with this to get the very long front pieces out of the odd shaped remnant of green ‘floral’ that was left.  there’s a sneaky bit of piecing on one side as a result, but I hope the print is busy enough to disguise it.

I couldn’t have followed the instructions to the letter in any case, as I have never used ‘Steam a seam’ and HATE clear elastic with a very deep loathing.  I just puddled on doing my own thing.  This needs pockets, but the fabrics are pretty light and flimsy, so I probably won’t bother.

I’m always a little concerned by these twist front tops, because of the leftover hole in the CF, so I may handstitch a  scrap of fabric over the inside once I have tugged and pulled it into its ideal arrangement.

It’s nicer than I thought it would be, so I may make another.  What do you think?

18 thoughts on “Even more spring greens…”

  2. Awesome! And those twist fronts do look good, imo. I have a twist front tee I love – despite being too elastic in front. Next time I will use the clear elastic the pattern called for. 🙄
    Love this dress, and the happy mishap that made it a dress instead of tunic.

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  4. Clever combo of fabrics, they’re very complimentary and that green is your colour. That’s the great thing about Lagenlook patterns, they’re perfect for creatively matching not quite big enough pieces. I did something similar with some remnants. I made a tunic and overlocked the seams to the outside and topstitched, it turned out lovely. Alas, I made the neckline too deep, I thought that I’d be able to stick a cowl on it and call it done but I didn’t have enough fabric for that. I can’t, as yet, fathom any other solution, but one of these days I’ll have a bit of something that’ll fit the bill.

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    1. There’s a brilliant stall in the Rag Market on Tuesdays, that has a huge heap of knit remnants, usually just a quid or two per piece, depending on size etc. It’s hard NOT to buy a bagful, and there’s usually enough to squeeze a top out. I couldn’t resist these 2, and I’m very happy to have got a top AND a dress for about a fiver!

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  5. Great dress in the green theme. I don’t think I have this patterns (err.. emm. have often been known to buy the same pattern twice) but I’m very tempted to get it… once I know I definitely don’t have it! I find Sandra Betzina patterns fit really well and this looks like a good fit. It would be different again in another fabric so worth another go especially if you have a good source of stretchy fabric.

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