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Looking for knit top patterns with princess seams Found a couple, looking for others
westmoon   Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 9/7/11 Posts: 281	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 11/21/12 12:43 PM I'm a big convert to princess seams after how relatively easily I was able to fit a princess seam to my (very large, H-cup) bust. It occurred to me suddenly to wonder whether there are any good knit top patterns that also feature princess seams. So far I've only turned up two-- Vogue 8323, Christine Jonson 426. Any other suggestions/comments/ideas? I notice they're both shoulder princess -- I assume armhole princess is out because of the tight curve? -- Edited on 11/22/12 3:38 AM -- ------ http://sewingnovice.blogspot.co.uk/ One woman. One sewing machine. One giant stack of fabric. What could possibly go wrong?
misschris AUSTRALIA Member since 2/3/06 Posts: 1328	Login to reply to this post In reply to westmoon << Like this post Date: 11/21/12 1:10 PM V8699 was my go to top over winter. I'm the same cup size, and did need an FBA, but very easy to fit and sew, very comfortable top. Edited to add - I've also had great success with 8323. It's a closer fit but also easy to FBA. I have much more success with shoulder princess seams than armhole. -- Edited on 11/21/12 1:32 PM -- ------ chris Melbourne
michellep74   Intermediate CA USA Member since 7/19/07 Posts: 2301	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 11/21/12 1:32 PM Vogue 8831 has armhole princess seams and cup sizes. ------ --Michelle *** Blog: http://happilycaffeinated.blogspot.com/
westmoon   Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 9/7/11 Posts: 281	Login to reply to this post In reply to misschris << Like this post Date: 11/21/12 1:42 PM That's good to know, thank you! In wovens, I've had more luck with armhole than shoulder, so far, but more success with any kind of princess seam than I've had with darts of any description. ------ http://sewingnovice.blogspot.co.uk/ One woman. One sewing machine. One giant stack of fabric. What could possibly go wrong?
westmoon   Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 9/7/11 Posts: 281	Login to reply to this post In reply to michellep74 << Like this post Date: 11/21/12 1:43 PM That's a great one, thank you! I am no fan of cowl necks, but I am pretty sure I could take the cowl off, from the look of it. ------ http://sewingnovice.blogspot.co.uk/ One woman. One sewing machine. One giant stack of fabric. What could possibly go wrong?
hazelnut   Beginner USA Member since 1/7/09 Posts: 2286	Login to reply to this post In reply to westmoon << 2 members like this. Date: 11/21/12 4:48 PM I don't have a knit princess seam pattern for you, but I do have a suggestion, one that I finally tried, and eventually succeeded with. It was my first pattern, KS2900, which is a dartless tee. Having a large bust and cup size myself, I had to learn how to make an FBA and then added a large bust dart to this pattern. After many, many bust-darted muslins I finally got the courage (with help from the very knowledgeable people here) to rotate that large bust dart into two. I rotated half to the shoulder and half to the bottom hem and it, somehow miraculously, turned into a shoulder princess seam! I'll bet this can be done on most simple knit tops if your bust dart is large enough to break into 2 darts. I have only made that one cotton knit muslin with the dart rotations, but I liked the way it turned out and plan to try the split and rotate method again. Just a thought if you already have some knit tops that you like and have worked out the bust fitting and FBA. If you are interested, I can try and find that topic for you. ETA Here's the link. It's 4 pages long since I'm pretty dense and needed a lot (almost embarrassing amount) of explanation to finally get it. lol Self-made princess seam after rotating dars -- Edited on 11/21/12 5:03 PM --
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2272	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/21/12 5:16 PM A Nancy Notions design is M5890. Haven't made the top yet, but the jacket several times.
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2793	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/21/12 5:43 PM McCall's 5890 -- great top and dress -- I've made both (sorry haven't reviewed them yet). I like the little caps. And yes princess seams are much easier to fit for those of larger busts -- myself I prefer shoulder princess as I also have a very narrow above bust area -- I find the shoulder princess is easier for making the specific adjustments I need. ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
halleyscomet   Intermediate PA USA Member since 3/27/07 Posts: 1376	Login to reply to this post In reply to westmoon << Like this post Date: 11/21/12 5:51 PM I second Vogue 8699. I have sewn it and it fits great!
hazelnut   Beginner USA Member since 1/7/09 Posts: 2286	Login to reply to this post In reply to SheBear0320 << Like this post Date: 11/21/12 9:53 PM Ooh, I have this McC pattern! I didn't know it had shoulder princess seams - I'll have to pull it out and have a good look.

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