But I have made clothes in past - not for a long time though!
I have an awards ceremony coming up in May and I need something new to wear. I just can't seem to find what I want. So I am going to make something.
I have been looking at the TOVA pattern from Wiksten for quite a long time, but not been sure about giving it a go...
But today I have taken the plunge and bought the PDF of the pattern.
I love the look of this shirt and when I saw the lovely Sonia from Fabric and Flowers wearing the one she made I was sold.
The only thing I am concerned about is the fit. All of the pictures I find on google of people who have made the shirts are of slim makers. I am not slim, I am a curvy size 16. I hope it works ok with my body type too!
Now which fabric to use. I have so many I love...
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| From M is for Make |
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| From Backstitch |
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What do you think?
Have you made one?
Would love to see your Tova!
Good luck, I have the pattern, I tried to make one and it got left in a pile somewhere. Very Kerry Berry did a Tova sew along last year, a must read for lots of hints and tips.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have been chatting to Kerry on Twitter!
DeleteAnd I've just seen this too and she admits to not being slim too:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2013/04/sewing-tova-tunic.html
Thank you, that was really helpful!
DeleteI bought this as well (still not sewn it up) and I am a curvy woman too, interested to see which fabric you choose.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting enlarging the pattern, but the test run seems ok... fingers crossed!
DeleteI had started a Tova a while back but got sidetracked so it's currently languishing in the WIP pile. I was going to use Kerry's sew along to ease me into garment sewing. All 3 of your fabrics look great, I'm drawn to the AMH one but then I do have a weak spot where her fabric is concerned ;)Looking forward to seeing which one you go for.
ReplyDeleteI have put together a mock top, and it works really well! Just to decide on the fabric!
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