I spent some time sewing this weekend-yeah! I just have not had the mojo to sew much. With the nicer weather this weekend I felt like spring and was able to move forward with sewing Butterick 6175.
I am making View C without the collar. After pin fitting Friday evening, making pattern adjustments and cutting out the fabric yesterday, I was ready to sew today.
I immediately ran into a problem with the darts. They were way too low after making a 1 inch FBA. Unfortunately I could not redo them and like the outcome. Happily I had enough fabric to cut out a new front piece after going back and making adjustments to the front pattern piece.
There is a lot of ease in this top and think that the finished bust measurement is not truly accurate. I went down a size, adjusted the dart angle and cut out a new front piece.
Here is the top in progress on Alma Marie. Had to take a break from sewing to actually fix dinner; seeing how it does not fix itself.
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The instructions call for a back seam with facings attached and fasten with hook and eye. I am going to insert an invisible zipper. I think I will like that better. I plan to baste a zipper in place and check the fit. I recently have been taking deeper center back seams of late and think that this boxy top may require that also.
More later. Hope your sewing weekend was a good one.
Hmmmm this is interesting. I'm still trying to decide whether to purchase this pattern or use one that I already have so I'll be following along on your journey.
ReplyDeleteWith all the patterns I have I did not have one in this style.This is a new look for me so not sure how it will be once complete.
DeleteI like that pattern and can't wait to see your end results.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping the end results will be positive.
DeleteIsn't that always the way when the mojo and sewing time returns - an unexpected snag to make the mojo hide again - but I think you are too determined for that :)
ReplyDeleteMore than anything I just need additional hours in the day to get some sewing completed.
DeleteSuch pretty fabric! thks for the heads up on fitting. I really like this pattern because it has darts and 3/4 sleeves - I'll measure carefully. What good fortune you were able to cut a new front. And - the zipper will be so nice!
ReplyDeleteI was lucky to have had extra fabric. I have learned to buy a little extra fabric for just in case!
DeleteVery pretty fabric, Linda! I made this in a linen and really love it. Hope you will too!
ReplyDeleteI saw your version and really liked it. My fabric is polyester crepeish fabric that I am not sure how it will drape. I love colors in the fabric and that was the appeal for buying it. I think it will turn out okay. I then want to make the culottes.
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