Another Schoolhouse Tunic

Yep. Another Schoolhouse Tunic. And why not? The pattern works for me, I know it well, it suits my shape and it is easy to make. Perfect.

This version is in a glorious pink linen, and while I know that my current go-to colour is grey, I couldn't resist how truly luscious this fabric is. That, and I had it ready to go in my meagre post-moving stash.


Have you tried some new colours lately?
What is your favourite go-to pattern?


Sam xx

Schoolhouse Tunic #3

I can't knit for a while, so I'm sewing instead!

Schoolhouse tunic #3 in a grey linen bought from Spotlight earlier this year.

Gotta love a good pattern, but I will be trying the Liberty shirt by Amy Butler next.


Sam xx

Schoolhouse tunic #3

Last Monday I posted a photo of my next sewing project in cutting out mode, and one kind reader suggested that it looked rather intriguing.

Really?? Well, I suppose it could have been had it not been for my dodgy cutting - I didn't place the back bodice piece on the fold!

I have made this pattern before. I know that the bodice is one piece, but I forgot, and on Tuesday I realised I had two halves for the back rather than one whole piece. So, I packed it away for the day I could get back to the not-so-local fabric shop from where the fabric came in order to purchase some more, and instead, set off to the not-so-distant Spotlight to buy some different new fabric.

I managed to find some beautiful grey linen but was then distracted by a rich, neutral plummy/grey cotton sateen - perhaps not quite the drapey fabric recommended in the pattern but it was such a gorgeous colour, I couldn't resist!

Wednesday, I cut it out. I sewed that night and finished the garment on Thursday. The sateen is a bit stiff but still workable. It just happens to look a bit....fuller...than other softer fabrics.

And here it is*.....Ta-dah!

Surprise, surprise - it's another Schoolhouse Tunic! Not necessarily very exciting, not very original, but at least I now have something new to wear!

And there are more to come.......

Sam xx

*Sorry about the light and colour in the photo - it certainly doesn't look very exciting - more brown than anything, but trust me, there is plum in there!

Spot the difference

Before.....

.....a birthday present that I liked, but it was far too large and couldn't be exchanged.

After!

I took in the bodice, reset the sleeves with a slight gather in the shoulder, and then redid the skirt in the style of the Schoolhouse Tunic and the adjustments I made to the pattern to fit me.

Ta-dah!!

I'm much happier, now.

Many adventures planned for tomorrow - can't wait!

Have a lovely Easter.

Sam xx