Red pussy bow blouse from Lekala 4420

I picked one meter of this lovely floral viscose a while ago and was determined to make a blouse out of it. I wanted to remake the spring blouse that many people complimented. (Lekala 4420 with modifications.) However, there was not enough fabric even after I decided to cut the sleeves sideways. I had luck, though, and found a piece of red chiffon that matched exactly the red of the viscose. As I now had plenty of material I changed the bias bound collar into a pussy bow blouse.

I like Lekala 4420 pattern that can be easily modified into different blouses. However, I must remember to add a bit width to the hem the next time since I think the blouse might drape more nicely with a bit extra ease at the hem. I used to be quite a bit narrower when I ordered this custom-fitted pattern. What I also would like try try is to move the pleats at the neckline to the shoulders. I think this could be done quite easily and it would again make a completely new look.

The winter solstice is today! I am so happy that the days are going to get longer now. Taking the photos inside when it’s always dark is very difficult, so excuse my blurry photos!

Here are my Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays wishes for all of you my dear readers! A big hug for all of you who have followed and/or commented my blogposts or my makes on Instagram/Facebook or Twitter this year!

Happy Sewing!

Katja