Photographs:
gallery view
close up of lady bugs
close up of fabric--on this version, I cut from only the lady bug part and did not use the border at the selvage
Pattern Description:
Misses' Seven Sizes in One" and described by New Look as "easy"
Pattern Sizing:
Misses sizes 10-22, all included in the pattern envelope
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
No, not really because I did not use the contrast banding at the hemline and I also did not use the neckband tie extension at the neckline. Also, I sewed up the CF seam getting rid of the vee opening.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Finally, I understood how to do the band at the hemline. Finally. I kept reading the instructions, looking at the diagrams, and understanding that something was missing in my comprehension. Aha! The band at the hemline is sewn on and then flipped to the outside, leaving the seam (lower edge of top/band) at the bottom edge of the blouse. Then the top edge of the band is topstitched in place. NOW I GET it!!!! Finally. (Please, please don't tell me I'm wrong!)
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
This is a great TNT for wovens for me. I finally understand how I'm supposed to sew it. I love the way it fits and how you can change up the look a lot just by changing the fabric and some of the details.
Fabric Used:
a linen blend with embroidered lady bugs from the red tag clearance table at JAF several years ago
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I shortened the straps, front and back, raised the neckline, did away with the vee slit at CF, did away with the ties at CF, and applied the bias neckline binding so the seam is at CB.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and yes.
Conclusion:
I love this pattern. It was worth all the tweaking to get it right and all the sewing of the different versions to understand what is going on. Now, I have to work with the sleeved versions the pattern offers.
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Love this too, I have to get this pattern, I like the hem application :)
1/26/13 9:37 AM
Great use of the same fabric to make two different blouses!!
1/26/13 12:14 PM
These tops are going to get a lot of wear this summer. Nice variation.
1/26/13 1:21 PM
Cut top - love the lady birds. It is interesting how different this and the border print top look, even though they are cut from the same fabric. Very well done!
1/26/13 4:45 PM
I seriously love these lady bugs, and the bias finish on the bottom makes it look very expensive.
1/26/13 5:36 PM
What gorgeous fabric!
1/26/13 8:02 PM
Nice how different these tops look with or without the fabric border!
1/28/13 11:15 AM