Lorna C. Newman said... I love your Marfy reviews ... they always make me want to go try the ones in my stash! I love the colour of this linen as well. Very summer. 7/15/07 11:59 AM
Cheryl Reeves said... Wow, I love this top. Your fabric choice really shows off all of the design details and stitching. I've never used a Marfy pattern. When you say there are not instructions, does that also mean there are no pictures showing construction techniques? 7/15/07 12:01 PM
Beve said... What a lovely blouse and what a nice job. I bet it looks great on you... 7/15/07 12:21 PM
lmg said... I loved this pattern. It's great to see this one made up. Wonderful color and beautiful shirt. 7/15/07 12:21 PM
Judy Wentz said... What a lovely pattern. You, as always did a beautiful job. I love the pocket detail. 7/15/07 12:37 PM
Debra H said... Cheryl...there are no instructions at all. Only pre-cut pattern pieces with a few words on the pattern pieces but not many. Only one size too with no seam allowances. Alas, I wish Vogue would just buy their styles and offer them that way, but not likely to happen. 7/15/07 2:01 PM
Re Becca said... Very nicely done. I just laid this pattern out in a cotton shirting. I like your longer sleeves, I may do that. Thank you so much for the review. 7/15/07 3:17 PM
Sigrid. said... Wonderful blouse. I really love this one. Thanks for the extensive Marfy reviews. Received my first Marfy pattern this week and was surprised that it not even included a drawing! But I'm going to try, also thanks to your reviews. 7/15/07 3:40 PM
Sigrid. said... Sorry, wanted to edit text, and doubled it. 7/15/07 3:40 PM
hongkongshopper said... Lovely top! You really are the Marfy expert! 7/15/07 5:10 PM
jewelea said... I always look forward to seeing your garments and reading your reviews, and this one does not disappoint. A refreshing summer top with interesting lines. 7/15/07 5:46 PM
aunt saidee said... Beautiful work! I haven't tried a Marfy pattern yet, but it's on my list, though your comment about the size range is discouraging. Love the detail and your thoroughness. Thanks! 7/15/07 6:12 PM
Sherril Miller said... Beautiful, I want one. You don't say the sizing range. Does it go up to 48/50? You've done a wonderful job on your top. 7/15/07 6:38 PM
Debra H said... The 2007 spring/fall catalog of Marfy has no patterns that I can find smaller than size 42, so those who wear size 4-6 off-the-rack will have to alter a larger size. The book did have maybe 30% with some sizes over 46, but they frequently skipped a size or two. By far, most only come in sizes 42, 44, 46. 7/15/07 7:34 PM
HawkeMorningStar7 said... Another beauty, love the fabric and colour. 7/15/07 7:56 PM
OP Gal said... Another great looking project. The fabric is such a pretty color in the picture. I bet it's beautiful in person with the cross-dyed feature of the fabric. 7/15/07 8:19 PM
carolynw said... Another lovely top Debra - did you ever get the tape I sent you? 7/15/07 9:34 PM
pterion said... This is a blouse I would want to buy...only I probably could not afford it! Stunning job. 7/15/07 9:47 PM
Danvillegirl said... Another great looking tunic/top. Love the pocket details. You do an excellent job with Marfy patterns. 7/16/07 5:16 AM
PixieCat said... Your top is so gorgeous! I love the color, details, everything. I anticipate your reviews just like each issue of Threads. 7/16/07 5:58 AM
Mary Stiefer said... What a gorgeous top. And, of course, your sewing techniques are to be envied. Beautifully done. 7/16/07 9:21 AM
Karine said... What a beautiful job you did on this top. I like the longer sleeves and the distinctive features of the pattern. Marfy patterns are challenging enough without having to contend with drafting errors as well. Did you make a muslin? As always, your review is terrific - thanks! 7/16/07 10:54 AM
pamici said... Nice style and a beautiful fabric ... someday I hope to graduate to Marfy's! 7/16/07 7:39 PM
SewTwin said... Sigh, as always! Excellent construction,"as always". I know that you put more effort than we see.I am glad that we have many sewists that are this talented! 7/31/07 10:22 PM
I love your Marfy reviews ... they always make me want to go try the ones in my stash! I love the colour of this linen as well. Very summer.
7/15/07 11:59 AM
Wow, I love this top. Your fabric choice really shows off all of the design details and stitching. I've never used a Marfy pattern. When you say there are not instructions, does that also mean there are no pictures showing construction techniques?
7/15/07 12:01 PM
What a lovely blouse and what a nice job. I bet it looks great on you...
7/15/07 12:21 PM
I loved this pattern. It's great to see this one made up. Wonderful color and beautiful shirt.
7/15/07 12:21 PM
What a lovely pattern. You, as always did a beautiful job. I love the pocket detail.
7/15/07 12:37 PM
Cheryl...there are no instructions at all. Only pre-cut pattern pieces with a few words on the pattern pieces but not many. Only one size too with no seam allowances. Alas, I wish Vogue would just buy their styles and offer them that way, but not likely to happen.
7/15/07 2:01 PM
Very nicely done. I just laid this pattern out in a cotton shirting. I like your longer sleeves, I may do that. Thank you so much for the review.
7/15/07 3:17 PM
Wonderful blouse. I really love this one. Thanks for the extensive Marfy reviews. Received my first Marfy pattern this week and was surprised that it not even included a drawing! But I'm going to try, also thanks to your reviews.
7/15/07 3:40 PM
Sorry, wanted to edit text, and doubled it.
7/15/07 3:40 PM
Lovely top! You really are the Marfy expert!
7/15/07 5:10 PM
I always look forward to seeing your garments and reading your reviews, and this one does not disappoint. A refreshing summer top with interesting lines.
7/15/07 5:46 PM
Beautiful work! I haven't tried a Marfy pattern yet, but it's on my list, though your comment about the size range is discouraging. Love the detail and your thoroughness. Thanks!
7/15/07 6:12 PM
Beautiful, I want one. You don't say the sizing range. Does it go up to 48/50? You've done a wonderful job on your top.
7/15/07 6:38 PM
The 2007 spring/fall catalog of Marfy has no patterns that I can find smaller than size 42, so those who wear size 4-6 off-the-rack will have to alter a larger size. The book did have maybe 30% with some sizes over 46, but they frequently skipped a size or two. By far, most only come in sizes 42, 44, 46.
7/15/07 7:34 PM
Another beauty, love the fabric and colour.
7/15/07 7:56 PM
Another great looking project. The fabric is such a pretty color in the picture. I bet it's beautiful in person with the cross-dyed feature of the fabric.
7/15/07 8:19 PM
Another lovely top Debra - did you ever get the tape I sent you?
7/15/07 9:34 PM
This is a blouse I would want to buy...only I probably could not afford it! Stunning job.
7/15/07 9:47 PM
Another great looking tunic/top. Love the pocket details. You do an excellent job with Marfy patterns.
7/16/07 5:16 AM
Your top is so gorgeous! I love the color, details, everything. I anticipate your reviews just like each issue of Threads.
7/16/07 5:58 AM
What a gorgeous top. And, of course, your sewing techniques are to be envied. Beautifully done.
7/16/07 9:21 AM
What a beautiful job you did on this top. I like the longer sleeves and the distinctive features of the pattern. Marfy patterns are challenging enough without having to contend with drafting errors as well. Did you make a muslin? As always, your review is terrific - thanks!
7/16/07 10:54 AM
Nice style and a beautiful fabric ... someday I hope to graduate to Marfy's!
7/16/07 7:39 PM
Sigh, as always! Excellent construction,"as always". I know that you put more effort than we see.I am glad that we have many sewists that are this talented!
7/31/07 10:22 PM