Saturday 11 June 2016

Another Deer and Doe datura...

There are very few patterns I make more than once. So far the only patterns I have bestowed this approval onto is the camber and the datura! I have made two daturas a liberty one and a white boarder version.

This time I decided to make the cut out version which meant I had to make my own bias binding (fiddly, but totally worth it!).

I made it using a metre of Liberty fabric which I bought about a year ago. I always thought it would be a datura it just took me a while to get round to making it! I absolutely love this print...how could you not love a fabric covered in dodos!
I constructed it following the instructions and I didn't make any alterations to the pattern. The only tricky part was the bias binding. The pattern said to pull it tightly across the cut out triangles. I wasn't sure how tight I could pull it without distorting the cut out design so I didn't pull it too much. I definitely could have pulled it a bit tighter though.
I finished the top using clear plastic flower buttons which I really like the effect of.
Are there any patterns which you make over and over again?

Happy stitching x

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 June 2016 at 08:47

    Lovely top, I have been looking at patterns on the D&D website and had put it in my maybe pile but think I will just go for it. The Liberty is beautiful too

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    1. Unknown19 June 2016 at 12:25

      You should definitely make it, it's one of my favourite top patterns and is finished beautifully inside.

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  2. Randi17 June 2016 at 05:56

    I love your top! I think the binding and the triangle cutouts add such flair, and it looks great, I don't see where you could have pulled the binding tighter! I know I'm strange, but I love making my own bias tape, even though, as you say, it is a bit fiddly. It's so much better to work with than the stiff store-bought version.
    Hmmm, as to making a pattern more than once, well, since I started sewing again last year after a several year break, I've made several patterns and planned to make a second version of several of them, but somehow I just haven't gotten around to any yet - there's just so many pretty patterns to try out!

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    1. Unknown19 June 2016 at 12:21

      You're right, it is so much better to use once it's been made. Definitely worth the hard work.

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