mollyshark said... You could do a bias tape finish either ready made or make bias tape from the fabric. Easier still is iron 5/8ths inch and then take some steam-a-seam and use it to create a narrow hem. I just did one like that and it works great. 11/8/08 8:29 PM
MareeAlison said... Often on fold over armholes like this I just overlock (serge) some clear elastic to the wrong side - this helps the knit fabric keep its shape and then turn under and coverstitch the top or twin needle if you don't have a coverstitch. It works really well. 11/9/08 1:15 AM
nellc said... Cute top, the drapey neckline is a nice feature and your fabric is very pretty. 11/9/08 9:22 AM
kimmielovesparis said... How cute is that top! I love your fabric too. 11/9/08 9:46 AM
marec said... ohhh, cute top. The fabric is very nice. 11/9/08 10:20 AM
Amanda S. said... Cute top. I like your fabric choice as well. 11/9/08 3:47 PM
Michelle L said... Love the fabric! so vibrant! 11/17/08 11:45 AM
You could do a bias tape finish either ready made or make bias tape from the fabric. Easier still is iron 5/8ths inch and then take some steam-a-seam and use it to create a narrow hem. I just did one like that and it works great.
11/8/08 8:29 PM
Often on fold over armholes like this I just overlock (serge) some clear elastic to the wrong side - this helps the knit fabric keep its shape and then turn under and coverstitch the top or twin needle if you don't have a coverstitch. It works really well.
11/9/08 1:15 AM
Cute top, the drapey neckline is a nice feature and your fabric is very pretty.
11/9/08 9:22 AM
How cute is that top! I love your fabric too.
11/9/08 9:46 AM
ohhh, cute top. The fabric is very nice.
11/9/08 10:20 AM
Cute top. I like your fabric choice as well.
11/9/08 3:47 PM
Love the fabric! so vibrant!
11/17/08 11:45 AM