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by peafarm 26 Aug 2022 ( edited Aug 28'22 18:53 )
+23

Had this huge square polyester print scarf I made years and years ago to match a lined skirt [I no longer have] just folded in a drawer. I decided to make a blouse out of it. Folded it like a rectangle and drew out my neckline then cut into it. Stitched up the sides wide enough to fit my body comfortably and thinking about how to finish the neckline--was going to use a square piece of organdy and sew a seam around the neckline--cut and fit it like a facing, but, remembered I had some crochet trim I ripped off of something years ago too. I pulled it out, pinned to the front and tried on to make sure it didn't flip over on itself. It laid flat so I continued stitching it on. I am pleased with the results.

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Comments (10)
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by graceandham 26 Aug 2022
+6
Just like the song, "Everything old is new again." It's a wonderful look and I hope you get many more years of pleasure out of this beautiful fabric.
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Yes, I'll wear it and enjoy it. It is a pretty fabric. I just wished I had my skirt back. Shoot, I might fit in it again---who knew!
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by dailylaundry 26 Aug 2022
+5
So very very pretty - well done!!!
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Thank you---was so glad my brain had a day it worked----yah, me. Like I need another blouse though, lol.
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by shirley124 27 Aug 2022
+4
Well done. Hugs
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Thank you so much.
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by pennifold 27 Aug 2022
+4
No doubt about you Patti, this has turned out beautifully. Love Chris
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Thanks Chris--I so enjoy seeing all your projects. I am not always able to get on here to comment. Long story so won't get into it but I do try.
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by jenne 27 Aug 2022
+4
I have several of these and I do a roll hem stitch around the neck looks good and is simple to do.
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by peafarm 04 Sep 2022
On this scarf, when I originally made it, I rolled hemmed all the way around it so all edges are finished that way--it was when I cut the neck opening I thought I'd just use a square of organdy and stitch the seamline, clip, turn and trim off excess--well, I thought about my lace box and went to that instead and found this old piece of crochet I'd ripped off of something and most likely something of my grandma's [German from TX] I have a few beautiful old pieces from slips and things. It worked and I was happy about that. Since I had cut a little meander curve I was afraid to try just a rolled hem on that neck.
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by 02kar 27 Aug 2022
+3
You are the queen of repurposing items and fabric. One again you have turned a no longer used item into something that is not only useful again, but also pretty.
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Ah, thank you. Glad you are up and about again.
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by markus 27 Aug 2022
+2
Lovely
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Thank you, fun to do something other than embroidery once in a while.
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by anitapatch 28 Aug 2022
+1
Great idea
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Yes, thank you.
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by sewpam 28 Aug 2022
+1
What is old is new again. Nice Job!!
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Yes, was dabbling one day and thought of this so checked my scarf drawer---so many are still sitting folded.
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by pennyhal2 28 Aug 2022
+1
I really enjoy seeing the crochet trim on this top! It is a great finishing touch!
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by peafarm 29 Aug 2022
Thank you. I could only wish I could remember what I took the old crochet trim off of. I have some of my grandmother's [mom's mom] things but I just don't rememmber. Glad I had it though and it worked out.