This has to be one of the best indie patterns out there beacause it has a video sewalong to support you along the way! It took me a lot less time to complete this project compared to others because I had visual instructions. Pauline takes you through it all making it look so doable plus its broken down into manageable and easy to understand chunks.

Carme
I loved PaulineAlice’s Carme blouse pattern the first time I saw it on Kollabora as a featured project. Within seconds it was paid for and downloaded to my PC. The bib front with pintucks really appealed to me. I also liked the clean simple lines of the construction. For me it looked like a good relaxed fit top that would fit in with my lifestyle. Unfortunately it wasnt till a couple of months later that I got on to printing it out..
Fabric wise I bought a grey with white maxi hearts cotton rich crisp cotton….for the yoke I went for a crips 100% cotton white for contrast. I like romantic fabric but not overly so and this sort of fitted I thought…(tbh I bought during a sleepless night phone surfing session and the fabric looked good on my Motorola phone 😉

Carme
This pattern came together so easily that afterward I felt like I am an accomplished seamstress and I LOVE LOVE patterns that make me feel like that y’know. This is because Pauline has put a lot of work into her pattern especially with the video sewalong clearly taking you through the stages. Mandarin collar – easey peesy lemon squezzy! Button placket? Piece of cake!! Pintucks? Made in a jiffy! French seams! The new love of my sewing life! I learnt and used a lot of new to me details and it was so much fun!

Button
I enjoyed adding these cute little heart shaped buttons. I love love love the finished top! I wear it mostly with my jeans.
Oh I am in love with this top, it looks stunning on you!
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Thank you! I fell in love with it even more after making it :-).
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Dang this is such a cute pattern. That’s what I thought when I saw it for the first time and immediately bought it…jeez like months ago. I had no idea it had a video tutorial to go along with it! I really need to print this one out! You did a great job, love the hearts fabric!!
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Go for it! Its so easy and having a video you can pause, watch again is like having a coach right there to show you. I look forward to seeing your Carme!
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You got every detail perfect – love the pin tucks and the little heart buttons!
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Thank you Linda! I totally agree on the pintucks, thats was the thing I most fell in love with on this blouse. Before making it I was scared of the pintucks since I had never made them before but afterwards I just couldnt believe how such an interesting detail was so easy to do!
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You’ve done a beautiful job. It’s lovely on you!
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Thanks for your kind words! Its definitely a favorite at the mo – am wearing the heck out of it before it gets too cold ;-).
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Nicely done! I love the the detail, awesome job…and that fabric ain’t so bad either!
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Thank you! You’d think that with the details it would be a tough cookie but it really was so easy:-)
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A really eye-catching top, looks great 🙂
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Thanks! I have worn it many times now – I love it so.:-)
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Congratulations on such a charming creation!
del
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Thank you. I really enjoyed making it 🙂
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Love the fabric! The top has some cute little details too 🙂
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Thanks Natalie!
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Fantastic job! It looks great on you. I love the bib-pintuck overlay very pretty.
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Thank you! That bib is mostly why I loved it😄
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