Sewing

swiss dot shirt

A shirt for me!  I’m so excited about it, I have been craving this kelly green color for a long time.  Found this lovely and soft swiss dot fabric on sale at Hancock Fabrics the other day and had to take it home. I’ve been trying to use up the fabric I have, but when I stop to pick up some buttons the other day, I couldn’t help it! 

It’s really soft and comfy, this pattern is about as good as it gets for me as far as comfort wise.  It’s New Look 6871, View D, and I’ve made it before in voile.  Might be making another one soon, too!  Plus it’s just a pullover style top, no buttons or zippers to deal with so it comes together pretty quick!

I think it’s perfect to wear to work under a cardigan.  Again, I made the same adjustments as my first top, no interfacing and omitting the bottom band.  That’s it!  (I made a size 10, just an FYI, I’m usually a size M).

Hope everyone at market is having fun!  I’m headed to Minneapolis this weekend to visit my brother and his family, might just try spending some of my gift certificate at Crafty Planet that they had given me for Christmas.  yay!

40 thoughts on “swiss dot shirt

  1. Palak says:

    Love the top! I think it’s awesome that you crave a color!

  2. Very cute, the color is great on you! I love swiss dot, think I need to make a trip to Hancock’s!

  3. Laura Taylor says:

    LOVE it. The simple detailing is just lovely :o)

  4. Shawn says:

    So cute, I love swiss dot, I think I may need to make one or seven of these!!

  5. Carolyn says:

    I love the kelly green – that is one of my favorite colors. And the top looks fantastic on you. What a great fit!

  6. **nicke... says:

    i love the color anna and the fit is perfect. i bought that pattern forever ago when you posted about the other one you made… i need to get in gear and make one for myself! xo it really is great! you are an amazing seamstress!

  7. Lovely top Anna, that colour really suits you! Have a fun weekend with your brother 🙂

  8. Love it! And the color is perfect on you!

  9. kendascrafts says:

    adorable! I think i’ll have to look up that pattern.

  10. piece peace says:

    Where to start? I adore that kelly green. It looks great on you. I love that you have your yellow shoes on with it, too. Fabulous.

  11. ahhude says:

    This top is perfect on you… and it’s funny because I made one with the same fabric last week (but not exactly the same design)

  12. I love that pattern, and dotted Swiss is just perfect for it! Kelly Green shouts ‘springtime!’ Lovely.

  13. I love green as a colour- don’t use it much in quilting but wear it a lot. Lovley top, so wearable!

  14. That´s a very nice top, asking to be copied! 🙂

  15. Jacey says:

    the color is fabulous on you! I love that color, too. Great fabric find!

  16. Emily says:

    Beautiful top! Love the fun color and fit.

  17. Nova says:

    cute cute cute! LOVE that green. x

  18. My brother lives in Minneapolis, too! And near the Crafty Planet no less! I should ask for a gift card next Christmas…
    …the tank looks awesome, btw.
    Jamie

  19. gail says:

    just lovely, anna! the swiss dot is so nice and spring-y, and the color is fabulous!

  20. amy says:

    Adorable!!! Love the color and I’m adoring your yellow shoes. 😉

  21. Katy Cameron says:

    Love it, such a cool texture with the dots, and the colour looks great on you :o) Enjoy your weekend with your brother!

  22. Happy shopping at crafty planet 🙂
    enjoy your weekend in Mpls !

  23. Adorable, Anna! I hope you have fun!!

  24. Katie says:

    Oh so pretty! If ma’ girls weren’t so large & in charge, I’d totally try my hand at making one! So so pretty 🙂

  25. Jacqui says:

    What a gorgeous top! The green suits you so well. Lovely photos too! I also have to say I’m in love with your shoes, what a great colour and perfect with the darker green of the top. Have a lovely trip!

  26. Lorrie says:

    Cute top, love the shoes too!

  27. Nienke says:

    this is just gorgeous. i want it !!! 🙂 guess i need to go fabric shopping again 😉 (i wish) haha. i, too, should really work on decreasing my stash!

  28. Fab says:

    Lovely top, It looks really good on you. 🙂

  29. kristin says:

    oh i love swiss dot, and this color is awesome on you! way to sew for yourself, lady! i love the photos, too. great modeling. 😉

  30. Selina Marie says:

    You make me wish I was more patient and better at garment sewing… I think you have inspired me to possibly make my first top this summer. I am normally a quilter and I sew flat things very well. It’s when something has to fit that I start messing it all up =)

  31. It’s beautiful, Anna, and so are you. love the outfit with those yellow flats. Have a great weekend!

  32. Anonymous says:

    I’ve been craving Kelly Green too! I just made a skirt in Kelly Green for the series. 🙂

    Love your top. It does look comfy and so cute with your yellow flats. Have fun in Minneapolis!

  33. Figgy's says:

    Love swiss dots and the color! I wish I had nice slim arms like you to show off!

  34. Dalya says:

    It’s so beautiful and I love the color! I love the shoes you wore too! 🙂

  35. mary d says:

    love the top! and i just got back from the crafty planet – hopefully you got to see some of art-a-whirl!

  36. dana says:

    so cute! I LOVE it! And I love green. Looks darling on you Anna

  37. amandajean says:

    dude! how cute are you in that kelly green tank? the swiss dot was a good choice. you’ve got a good eye, girl. and your photos are fab.

  38. the top is fabulous but even better is that it look amazing on you! that green is gorgeous and it looks perfect with your hair and your coloring.

  39. harriette says:

    Next time you are in Minneapolis check out the new sewing and fabric shop..Sewtropolis! 47th and Chicago. you will love it!

  40. Carin says:

    Your top is beautiful! This pattern is really nice.

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