Pattern Description: This loosely styled knit fabric top is a cozy autumn favorite. It is shirred along one side seam and the sleeve hems to create interesting volume.
Pattern Sizing:
European 34 - 42
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes! It did.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
They are super easy to follow and made plenty of sense.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I love the side draping and ruching on the sleeves.
Fabric Used:
Mystery sweater knit from my stash.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I didn't use ribbon to finish the inside of the back neckline. I just lightly serged the seamline and zig sag stitched it down.
Burda also thinks I would find a crochet needle and finish the edges of my sweater knit by casting off. HA! I jused my serger to make a rolled / narrow hem instead.
The elastic wasn't short enough to ruch as much as I wanted. So, I took about five inches off the side seam elastic and two inches off the sleeve elastic.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes! I love this top. It's warm and cozy and great for dressing up and down.
Deepika said... Gorgeous top and I love love love the color! I might have to download this one! 12/28/12 12:26 PM
Sewing Chick said... Fabulous as always. I love your creations. Thanks for the inspiration. 12/28/12 12:28 PM
Elona said... That top is just too cute, and it looks terrific on you. I've just finished downloading this one! 12/28/12 2:58 PM
SewWil said... I love your top. I did not notice this pattern in the magazine. Thanks for bringing it to my attention and for the review. 12/28/12 3:32 PM
gatorgirl4325 said... Lovely, warm looking top! And it is purple! :) 12/28/12 3:48 PM
mesewlot said... Very nice, purple is quickly becoming one of my favorite colors! 12/28/12 8:07 PM
JudyMac said... Beautiful! Great style and colour for you! 12/28/12 8:43 PM
Elke said... Very pretty top and looks fabulous on you! 12/28/12 8:48 PM
Raye Ann said... This top is beautiful! Great fit, style, and color for you! 12/29/12 0:22 AM
Nancywin said... Really nice top, Cidell. The asymmetrical hem really makes it! Nice work - as always :-) 12/29/12 2:32 AM
Myspirit4 said... Great top and a fantastic color on you! 12/29/12 7:20 AM
2 Airedales n Me said... Great fit, good color - looks super on you! 12/29/12 1:57 PM
Lucy in Virginia said... Love the purple and the asymmetrical hem! Lovely top! 12/29/12 7:45 PM
Barbara V said... Very pretty top from that "mystery sweater knit" which looks to be soft and cozy. The shirring detail and style look lovely on you. 12/30/12 10:35 AM
Gorgeous top and I love love love the color! I might have to download this one!
12/28/12 12:26 PM
Fabulous as always. I love your creations. Thanks for the inspiration.
12/28/12 12:28 PM
That top is just too cute, and it looks terrific on you. I've just finished downloading this one!
12/28/12 2:58 PM
I love your top. I did not notice this pattern in the magazine. Thanks for bringing it to my attention and for the review.
12/28/12 3:32 PM
Lovely, warm looking top! And it is purple! :)
12/28/12 3:48 PM
Very nice, purple is quickly becoming one of my favorite colors!
12/28/12 8:07 PM
Beautiful! Great style and colour for you!
12/28/12 8:43 PM
Very pretty top and looks fabulous on you!
12/28/12 8:48 PM
This top is beautiful! Great fit, style, and color for you!
12/29/12 0:22 AM
Really nice top, Cidell. The asymmetrical hem really makes it! Nice work - as always :-)
12/29/12 2:32 AM
Great top and a fantastic color on you!
12/29/12 7:20 AM
Great fit, good color - looks super on you!
12/29/12 1:57 PM
Love the purple and the asymmetrical hem! Lovely top!
12/29/12 7:45 PM
Very pretty top from that "mystery sweater knit" which looks to be soft and cozy. The shirring detail and style look lovely on you.
12/30/12 10:35 AM