Pattern Description: MISSES' TOP: Fitted top has raised waist/hemline variations and narrow hem. A and B: back zipper. C: pullover, wrong side shows (back hemline), back neck slit with hook/eye closing. B and C: stitched hems on sleeves.
Pattern Sizing: 8 - 24, I made a size 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, even the same colour
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes they were.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the peplum style.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
* This pattern is supposed to sit 1" above your waist, however it sits right on my waist, just where I wanted it!
* Square shoulder adjustment of 8mm (1/2").
* Reduced the side seams by 1cm (3/8") from the underarm tapering too nothing at the waist.
* Changed the neckline to that of my Vogue 8572 (OOP) blouse.
* I made my own bias tape for the neckline and armholes using my Clover 18mm (3/4") bias tape maker.
* This fabric frays madly so I have used French Seams.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I'm not sure if I will sew this again, mainly because it is such a distinctive style.
Conclusion: I'm very pleased I made this top, and do highly recommend it.
KateS said... Cute top ! Love the colour and style :) 2/9/13 2:29 AM
Dilliander said... Wonderful, the colour and style suit you so well! 2/9/13 2:42 AM
velosewer said... It's very fashionable. 2/9/13 3:00 AM
QuiltSewSewSue said... Very pretty - the colour is great and I like the fit. 2/9/13 3:17 AM
jenleeC said... What a lovely colour on you! The clear yellow suits you very well. Thanks for the waist height information - useful for another petite to know. 2/9/13 4:18 AM
caper81 said... What a beautiful top! In one of my favorite colours to boot! So stylish :) It looks fantastic on you! 2/9/13 6:27 AM
EleanorSews said... Pretty, nicely fit top. Thanks for the info about where the waist sits. It had seemed that way to me. Your change looks better too my eye, but maybe it's just sympatico preferences. Also like your neckline. It's a very current looking top. 2/9/13 10:22 AM
KensingtonCrab said... Very pretty! 2/9/13 10:36 AM
SewWil said... Very pretty top! 2/9/13 2:33 PM
mm said... This looks great. Excellent fit. 2/9/13 5:14 PM
ConnieBJ said... Lovely top. There are so many peplum tops in stores right now. Thanks for the heads up on the fitting. 2/9/13 5:47 PM
Anne Cherry said... Love this colour combination! And the peplum shape on you - very classy! 2/9/13 8:24 PM
Anne Cherry said... oops. double comment... 2/9/13 8:26 PM
sewpelican said... Lovely colour and style look good on you. 2/10/13 0:34 AM
GoodbyeValntino said... Very pretty Sharon! I love your peplum length. 2/10/13 7:54 AM
sew4grands said... This pattern is being offered in a course at www.craftsy.com if anyone is interested.
Great job on your top 2/10/13 9:45 AM
G_l_e_n_d_a said... Lookin' good, Sharon! Gosh, it is so obviously summer there. Back here in CA it was 0C for my morning walk today. Nice to see you, and thanks for the great, timely review. 2/10/13 12:51 PM
Shona said... I have purchased this pattern recently and was going to sew it for my mom, but I was concerned about the access to the back zipper? 2/12/13 6:58 PM
Cute top ! Love the colour and style :)
2/9/13 2:29 AM
Wonderful, the colour and style suit you so well!
2/9/13 2:42 AM
It's very fashionable.
2/9/13 3:00 AM
Very pretty - the colour is great and I like the fit.
2/9/13 3:17 AM
What a lovely colour on you! The clear yellow suits you very well. Thanks for the waist height information - useful for another petite to know.
2/9/13 4:18 AM
What a beautiful top! In one of my favorite colours to boot! So stylish :) It looks fantastic on you!
2/9/13 6:27 AM
Pretty, nicely fit top. Thanks for the info about where the waist sits. It had seemed that way to me. Your change looks better too my eye, but maybe it's just sympatico preferences. Also like your neckline. It's a very current looking top.
2/9/13 10:22 AM
Very pretty!
2/9/13 10:36 AM
Very pretty top!
2/9/13 2:33 PM
This looks great. Excellent fit.
2/9/13 5:14 PM
Lovely top. There are so many peplum tops in stores right now. Thanks for the heads up on the fitting.
2/9/13 5:47 PM
Love this colour combination! And the peplum shape on you - very classy!
2/9/13 8:24 PM
oops. double comment...
2/9/13 8:26 PM
Lovely colour and style look good on you.
2/10/13 0:34 AM
Very pretty Sharon! I love your peplum length.
2/10/13 7:54 AM
This pattern is being offered in a course at www.craftsy.com if anyone is interested. Great job on your top
2/10/13 9:45 AM
Lookin' good, Sharon! Gosh, it is so obviously summer there. Back here in CA it was 0C for my morning walk today. Nice to see you, and thanks for the great, timely review.
2/10/13 12:51 PM
I have purchased this pattern recently and was going to sew it for my mom, but I was concerned about the access to the back zipper?
2/12/13 6:58 PM