Green Sorbetto Top With Sleeves

I've made myself another sorbetto, I shared about one I made with a peter pan collar already. This one is more simple and is much closer to the original pattern but I did add sleeves! A friend of mine was clearing out some fabric and gave this to me so, with the free sorbetto pattern it hasn't cost me a penny. Winner.

I continue my quest to make myself useful clothes. This is a pretty useful top, not too fancy so I can wear it every day but the fabric makes it more special than your average top. This time I omitted the pleat down the front, made the sleeve pattern and used a neckline facing rather than the bias binding that the original pattern has. I kept the original length this time and it is a little shorter than I would usually wear but I thought it was right with the sleeves.

I am a little distracted from crafting at the moment because I am really into my book and its very difficult to craft and hold a book open at the same time. Its a good job this little number only took a few hours to sew together. Oh and I have almost finished a skirt that I am hoping to show you soon (with instructions) so all is not lost. But right now it't time for a cuppa and to read another chapter or two. Zoe xx

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  1. Well done, it feets you beautifuly. the sleevs are a good idea. I love it

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    1. Thanks Maya, I am really pleased with the sleeves and how they turned out. Makes it a totally different top. Zoe

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  2. Hi Zoe, I'm new to your blog and am really loving the mix of sewing, patchwork, food, etc. I'm in the middle of making my first Sorbetto myself, my forth clothing make. I love both of yours. I'm adding sleeves too (sleeveless tops sadly do nothing these days for the bingo wings...) but am making them slightly longer than the Sorbetto sleeve pattern I found. Love the fabric, too - can't believe your friend was getting rid, but her loss was your gain! Cheers, Jen

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    1. Hi Jennifer, is there a pattern actually available? That sounds good, I just drafted mine myself but can you share a link to it? Zoe

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  3. What a great and useful top! Thanks for the link to the free pattern too, will definitely download this :-)

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