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s--If you get a shirt you like it's a good pattern. Thanks for calling this pattern to my attention. I think I would like it so I've added it to my wish list. To make a thread loop, I crochet a simple chain stitch--all the crocheting I know. When I was a kid, my Mom made me overcast edges by hand--thank goodness for machines that zig-zag edges, what a time saver!
7/2/03 4:48 AM
shoiley - I can't see the picture, it says I need a password?
7/2/03 5:06 AM
I can't see the project picture either. Anyway, it sounds like you ended up with a nice top. A tip for the curved hem: I find it helpful to press up (but do not sew) the hem allowances, as soon as you cut out the pieces, before construction. That way, you can shape them and make them flat. If you end up with excess hem allowance at the side seam, you can just cut it off to match the side seam. The hem will stretch easily during construction, causing puckers. For this reason I like to stabilize it with fusible tricot (fusi-knit or knit-fuse) interfacing.
7/2/03 10:05 AM
Shoiley -- About the overcasting...I don't have a serger, but machine does have a zigzag stitch. The directors say to do this set the zig-zag stitch to largest setting and also put the stitch length to the largest setting. As a beginner myself, the terminology is confusing also. Hope this helps some.
7/2/03 11:30 AM
R--I don't know how to crochet (the kwik sew help person told me to crochet too) but I'm happy with the fabric loop anyway B--thanks for the hem tip As for the zigzag stitch, my machine is an old old Singer 328P made in Australia sometime before 1968...it seems to only do a pattern of 3 or 4 straight stitches then 3 or 4 zigzag stitches, then 3 or 4 straight, etc. I'm concerned about trying a knit top again (my last I made on a friend's machine)...but maybe I'll stick with wovens until I can take a class in the fall and show my machine to the instructor...
7/2/03 11:55 AM
Shoiley, here is a hint for curved narrow hems. Before pressing up your 1/2 -5/8 " hem, run a row of machine basting 1/4 - 3/8 " from the edge and gently pull to ease through the curve. This will help incorporate extra fabric, then press, then sew. Hope that helps. By the way, congrats on your top.
7/2/03 12:28 PM
Great job on your top, Shoiley!
7/2/03 12:34 PM
Congratulations - you should be proud of yourself. The thread loop is easy - but only if there is someone to show you how. I don't think I could have learned that from reading! Your top looks great on you.
7/2/03 12:35 PM
Thanks for the compliments ladies! I actually think the photos are not great, I think it looks better in real life...need to get me a digital, since my current camera is an old-fashioned point and shoot...
7/2/03 12:48 PM
Shoiley, congrats, your top looks great - I like the print. Stick around here and you will learn so much.
7/2/03 12:49 PM
Great job; came out very well. In fact, I wasn't really looking at this pattern based on the drawing, but your top makes me reconsider! The thread loops are easy, although I tend to like the look of a fabric loop better. Isn't it fun to be able to create a garmet out of a flat piece of fabric? !
7/2/03 2:16 PM
The fit looks just right on you. I think the curly hem could be due to your crinkly fabric-you might want to try again with a smooth fabric to see if it helps. Betty and AnnC's tips will solve the problem even if your fabric is difficult. If you want some different alternatives for finishing neck plackets, I recommend Claire Schaeffers's book on Sewing Shortcuts (look in PR's book review section for more about this.) There are many possible ways to do it, and you can experiment to find which method you like best. She also shows many varieties of seam finishing, including different ways to overcast by hand, regular machine or serger. Congrats on your successful project!
7/2/03 3:53 PM
Great job on your top! You may want to invest in a book by Singer called Sewing Essentials it will fill in the gaps where the pattern instuctions are lacking!
7/3/03 4:11 PM
Shoiley let me first say that I Love your shirt and you should definitely be proud of yourself. When I first started sewing (2 years ago) it was a frustrating experience for me too. I didn't even know what basting means! Your review is very helpful as I am going to sew this top this weekend. For the curved hem, invest in a rolled hem foot which basically rolls and hems at the same time. It takes a bit of practice but the results are worth it. Once you get the hang of it, you'll wonder how you sewed without it.
7/3/03 7:05 PM
Shirley, your review (and the others) inspired me to get this pattern. I noticed that my pattern has a misprint. I want to point this out in case other people have it too. The front armhole is 1/2 inch longer than the back. A well drafted pattern for set in sleeves should have the longer armhole in back, as Kwik Sew usually does. The sleeve cap is marked in reverse too: the back notch is in front and vice versa. Tiis means the top may ride up at the front neck, and the shoulder seams sit too far back. I recommend measuring these areas on the pattern before cutting or tracing. To fix this misprint, I retraced the pattern with the armhole curves reversed, and re-drew the notches on the opposite sides of the sleeve cap. Otherwise, this is a wonderful little pattern-easy to make and flattering for lots of figures.
7/20/03 12:33 PM
Great job, Shoiley! I'm proud of you for hanging in there when it must have been frustrating, not knowing exactly what things meant, how to do them, etc. Your top looks great on you, and you definitely earned the right to brag about it. Congratulations!
7/20/03 8:28 PM