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Nani iro 1

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It's hard not to feel happy looking at that bright Nani Iro print – so I decided to sew it into a new top to wear to work.

After looking through lots of different options, I ended up going back to my favourite garment pattern of all time – the Wiksten Tank – because I know it is comfortable and the fit is just how I like it (slightly fitted at the top but otherwise loose and roomy).

I think this is my third top made from this pattern and I still wear the others often, but I felt like having something bright and beautiful (the Nani Iro print) with me when I go to work will be especially cheering.

I wear these tops with black work trousers and a cardigan or light jacket, or tucked into a skirt (like this one I made), with tights and an over-top such as this one made earlier in the year.

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Here is a little musical film I enjoyed recently (it's especially nice as knitting accompaniment, in my opinion): Andrew Bird & St Vincent Soirée de Poche #9. 

Hope you're enjoying April so far!

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9 responses to “mood brightener”

  1. Anissa Avatar

    I love the Winston tank pattern too. Love it with a cardigan. Just getting back into sewing after an intense and incredibly full year. That Nani Iro fabric looks fabulous as a tank.

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  2. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    That top is gorgeous, and I for one could definitely do with a mood brightener!

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  3. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    The Nani Iro top is great for autumn. Am enjoying Andrew Bird. thank you

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  4. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Lovely top, I like the colours here. A useful shape to go with many things too.
    Have just been on your Instagram feed. Nice things in your shop 🙂 I used to make things to sell and I found I didn’t like it when I sold things and had to give them away,so closed shop. There were often days of work in them (my work was all hand sewn) and the prices didn’t reflect that at all; it couldn’t as it would have been unfeasible unless I made them so ordinary people couldn’t buy them.
    It is nice to see you getting a fairer price for the lovely things that you make. People should bear in mind that makers deserve to be paid for your skill, labour and materials and very often they are not.

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  5. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks, becky!
    melissa

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  6. bekki Avatar

    The fabric print is beautiful! It’s so good to have a garment that can be worn with different outfits to suit. It’s definitely a mood brightener!

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you bekki!
     X m

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you sally! hope youre well.
    m X

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  9. tinyhappy Avatar

    sewing is a good therapy i think, anissa!
    so is knitting, come to think of it.
    hope you are well. XX

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