A little encouragement in your search for modest blouses for the hot weather (it’s still hot here in Kansas) along with a little tutorial on shortening and hemming your blouse sleeves…
If I am not capable of great things, I will not become discouraged, but I will do the small things! Sometimes, because we are unable to do great things, heroic acts, we neglect the small things that are available to us and which are, moreover, so fruitful for our spiritual progress and are such a source of joy: “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things, I will now trust you with greater. Come and share your Master’s joy.” (Matthew 25:21) -Fr. Jacques Philippe, Searching For and Maintaining Peace https://amzn.to/2WcepLs (afflink)

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Very nice once again! I echo the lady who mentioned all cotton or cotton /poly blouses. They are phenominal in the hot months. There is a reason men’s dress shirts are cotton. 😉
It is very humorous that with all your sew-ers, they couldn’t help you thread your machine 🤣. Totally reminds me of my mom too.
The only thing I would suggest, is to lean on the side of closer to the elbow if one is going to sew their own summer sleeves. 😉
I wish you could do one on modest maternity blouses! I’m expecting #12 and about to go crazy trying to find shirts that aren’t clingy to show off my “bump”. There are no maternity patterns, and I’d love to know how to modify existing shirts/patterns.
Hi Vickie, 🙂
I did a search on eBay for maternity shirt patterns and there is quite a variety of shirts, blouses, tunics and such. 🙂 you might want to search there, and if it looks snug to you choose a size or two bigger. 😉 and congrats on baby 12. <3
Hi Leane, thanks for video. Was wondering if you have any hints on lining blouses? I have some very nice ones that have become too see through that I want to try and line rather than wear a t shirt under.
Hi Rach, I will ask Virginia. Definitely not my forte… 😀
Thanks 😊
Was looking for the link for the snap in item for the low neckline.
Here it is. The snaps are on the modesty panels. https://www.amazon.com/12Pcs-Camisole-Insert-Overlay-Modesty/dp/B092MXZHVR?pd_rd_w=IdX02&pf_rd_p=de28a4b0-e3d5-4d62-a7ec-045d2f5964b4&pf_rd_r=PMQ2DSB4624EPM6HH2CR&pd_rd_r=658af670-e35f-4e6a-9d76-39ffdf3b6d30&pd_rd_wg=2WyEw&pd_rd_i=B092MXZHVR&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_rp_1_sc