Today’s post is going to be a short one since it’s another pattern repeat from me. I promise I have makes from two NEW patterns to share with you next week! So don’t give up on me…yet. ha
Sometimes I find myself looking through my Pinterest boards trying to find similarities to things that I’ve pinned and to see if there is a theme that I obviously really like. Then, when I find it, I try to recreate something that I think would work for me and my wardrobe. Today, it’s a light green shirt. I pinned these two photos (below) in the past year (maybe?), and I thought it was funny that they were both oversized, a very similar shade of green, and both had matching green buttons
I knew the Cynthia Blouse would be the perfect pattern to recreate the look and feel of these two shirts, so that’s what I made! I already had the Cythia pattern all cut out in my size from the first time I made it. That made it really easy to cut everything. This pattern doesn’t have a pocket, so I used another pattern’s pocket and tried to match up the pocket placement as best as I could on this pattern. I think I might have sewn it on a little bit low, but I think it’s fitting and makes it look a little more masculine.
By some miracle, I was able to find the perfect matching green buttons at my local fabric store. I really struggled with the interfacing and the fabric bubbling a lot this time, so if that really bothers you, don’t look too closely. I even looked up why it would be bubbling more and couldn’t figure out what I did wrong since I always use tricot interfacing. I might have to try a different interfacing for cottons in the future. Let me know if you have any special interfacing tips.
I love how the people in the photos styled it for a trip to the beach or a headband with other cute accessories to wear it around town. It definitely fits in with my mom lifestyle, and even though it’s a cotton button up, it still feels very relaxed and casual.
I love having button up shirts for days when it’s not really hot and not really cold. They’re also great for sun protection, and this shirt is going to match a dress that I just finished sewing and can’t wait to share soon. I think it will be cut to layer with it sometimes.
Pattern & Fabric Details
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Cynthia Blouse by Viki Sews + organic cotton poplin from Divazus
Thank you for being here and reading today’s post even though it’s not a new pattern. Stay tuned for more next week! Happy sewing. xoxo
It looks great! How are the instructions for this blouse?
Thank you! The instructions are good. They’re in English and they have photos of each step. If you’ve made a button up shirt before I don’t think you would have any problems.
To make sure your fusible interfacing won’t bubble, iron on the interfacing and then let it sit on the ironing board until cool. Don’t pick it up or move it at all. This works with any interfacing including the tricot interfacing you used.
This is a great tip! Thank you, Marlene. I do usually try to pick it up and move it right afterward, so I’ll be sure to leave it there for a few minutes next time.
I think this turned out great! I was just thinking I might need some lightweight button ups for summer/fall to layer over things or wear when it’s not quite as hot in the PNW. I will definitely check out this pattern!
Thanks Kristi! This shirt is great for layering since it’s so oversized. We moved to Portugal from the PNW and I miss it some days!