Esther Tunic Top in Flower Mix Rayon -

Hi! Charise here from Charise Creates. I had the opportunity to sew a project with the gorgeous Expressions Batiks Flower Mix Sew Soft Rayon

The fabric is a beautiful floral rayon so I picked a pattern that takes advantage of the lovely drape of the fabric.

The Esther Top pattern from Liberty Fabrics is a dream to sew! It is such a flattering blouse and I will definitively be sewing a few more versions. I am a smitten kitten : )

This You Tube Tutorial by Minerva Fabrics is very helpful if you are new to garment sewing.

The neckline features a slit at the Center front. There is also a version with a tie at the top.

Here’s a tip for sewing the slit placket if you decide to make the top. Instead of sewing to a point at the bottom of the slit, sew a horizontal stitch at the bottom of the slit as shown.

Another tip is where the gathering stitches are sewn.

I like to sew 1/8″ inside and outside the 5/8″ seam allowance, so I would sew 2 rows of gathering stitches at 1/2″ and 3/4″. I find my gathering stitches are more even when using this method.

You can find the pattern in the US at Intrepid Threads.