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5501 Free Short Sleeve Blouse

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Name	5501 Free Short Sleeve Blouse
Status	finished
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Started	Aug 25, 2021
Completed	Aug 28, 2021
Progress	100 %
Privacy	public
Notes	I downloaded this pattern to test Lekala patterns and the customised fitting with some cheap poly-cotton fabric I had in my stash. I am impressed! It really does fit. I actually love the way this turned out. It is very flattering. I'm going to make more! Very easy to make.

désirée boutault

simple mais efficace car cela fait son petit effet et bien pensé la fermeture dans le dos
Maria

Beautiful colour, this suits you very well!
I agree with Jane and often leave out back zippers, sometimes replacing with a side zipper, sometimes leaving out altogether. I find the standard Lekala patterns always fit perfectly, the “exclusive” ones can need some tweaking (e.g. length).
Anne-Marie Dionne

This is lovely!
Jane Riebe

That did turn out really nice. I like Lekala patterns because they fit pretty well although I have had to tweak the fit a little bit. One thing I have found is that they almost always call for a zipper in blouses even though one isn't really needed. I typically place the back pattern piece on a fold and do away with a zipper.