Merry Grinch-mass Blouse: Holiday Spectacular Entry 2025

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This one took me a day to lay out—the fabric doesn’t have an easily discernible repeat.

The second day I fiddled with the rick-rack striped fabric working out the pleated neck trim.

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The third day I started sewing, and the fourth day I finished it. The pleated neckline and front placket took more time than the rest of the sewing, I think.

Fabric is Robert Kaufman, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
The trim fabric came from Joann.

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Pattern: New Look 6374.

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This pattern has panels on the front below the shoulder. I used them as little frames for characters.

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I borrowed from another pattern to create long sleeves with button cuffs.

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It turned out quite lovely! I didn’t realize the trim was actually fabric! Pleating it makes it even more unique!

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That pleating adds the perfect detail and pulls the whole shirt together. Lovely work!

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Amazing. I seriously hope all these creations are being kept for posterity somewhere when you retire them from your wearables.

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This is amazing! And you should totally enter it in the Holiday Spectacular Challenge!!!

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I’ve always been in awe of your fabric matching skills, now you pleat rick-rack and nail that, wow!

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WOW! This is a WONDERFUL way to utilize that ric rac stripe! And those pleats! The body print is so fun and festive and I like that it takes just an extra beat to recognize this as a Christmas shirt.

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@TheMistressT It’s giving me fiesta vibes, a bit.
These were my inspiration pictures.

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Your blouse is so fun and festive! Your sewing is, as always, impeccable. The rickrack fabric really complements the Grinch print.

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This– I’m fascinated by a fabric made to look like rows of rickrack!

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:mantelpiece_clock: :bottle_with_popping_cork: :sparkles: Congratulations! Your beautiful creation is a Featured Project this week! What a great way to ring in the New Year. :sparkles: :champagne: :mantelpiece_clock:

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looks fantastic

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The Grinch is my favorite! I would TOTALLY wear this and I’m so glad this shirt exists even if it’s not on my body. You did an awesome job, and you always do!!