Tales of a Seamstress: Autumn Scallops

Afternoon everyone long time no see! :) Schools started and I've been busy rushing around buying books and supplies and dealing with this outrageous heat! Its been so hot and I heard its only going to get hotter so I won't be doing a whole lot of sewing until it cools down but I did want to introduce you to my latest creation.

Okay so I decided to join a sewalong hosted by Lucky Lucille and By Gum, By Golly these lovely ladies are amazing and I wanted to be a part of a group of many seamstresses from all over the globe and sew with them. A virtual sewing circle :) Now I finished my project early and decided to share with you guys so I hope you enjoy. :)

This is Doris! I created her from a recent purchase of a 1950's pattern piece.

That is the pattern shown above and the fabric and buttons I used. This was my first time working with the intricate details in pattern, the side scallop opening.

Initially the bust was two small for me but it seems the person he had the pattern before me cut it in a way that fit me perfectly so I thank them.

Now I will admit the scallops where a bit of a challenge for me because I wanted them to have a perfect rounded shape because I'm a perfectionist but I knew that wouldn't happen the first go around but I'm proud of the way it came out.

Now the fabric I used was an on sale 100% cotton fabric from Joanns. Though I did have a hard time picking out the right fabric for the pattern because it couldn't be something too detailed because it would have thrown off the scallop detail so I went with a simple gold/ brown dot print which is perfect for fall and tied it with some nice brown buttons.

I was so in love with Doris I even made a custom fall inspired flower headband which you can see in the above picture.