Today’s post is going to be a short one since it’s another pattern repeat from me. I promise I have makes from two NEW patterns to share with you next week! So don’t give up on me…yet. ha
Sometimes I find myself looking through my Pinterest boards trying to find similarities to things that I’ve pinned and to see if there is a theme that I obviously really like. Then, when I find it, I try to recreate something that I think would work for me and my wardrobe. Today, it’s a light green shirt. I pinned these two photos (below) in the past year (maybe?), and I thought it was funny that they were both oversized, a very similar shade of green, and both had matching green buttons
I knew the Cynthia Blouse would be the perfect pattern to recreate the look and feel of these two shirts, so that’s what I made! I already had the Cythia pattern all cut out in my size from the first time I made it. That made it really easy to cut everything. This pattern doesn’t have a pocket, so I used another pattern’s pocket and tried to match up the pocket placement as best as I could on this pattern. I think I might have sewn it on a little bit low, but I think it’s fitting and makes it look a little more masculine.
By some miracle, I was able to find the perfect matching green buttons at my local fabric store. I really struggled with the interfacing and the fabric bubbling a lot this time, so if that really bothers you, don’t look too closely. I even looked up why it would be bubbling more and couldn’t figure out what I did wrong since I always use tricot interfacing. I might have to try a different interfacing for cottons in the future. Let me know if you have any special interfacing tips.
I love how the people in the photos styled it for a trip to the beach or a headband with other cute accessories to wear it around town. It definitely fits in with my mom lifestyle, and even though it’s a cotton button up, it still feels very relaxed and casual.
I love having button up shirts for days when it’s not really hot and not really cold. They’re also great for sun protection, and this shirt is going to match a dress that I just finished sewing and can’t wait to share soon. I think it will be cut to layer with it sometimes.
Pattern & Fabric Details
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Cynthia Blouse by Viki Sews + organic cotton poplin from Divazus
Thank you for being here and reading today’s post even though it’s not a new pattern. Stay tuned for more next week! Happy sewing. xoxo
