WIP Top

I took these photos two days ago. I am in the final stages of completing this top. Sewing is taking me forever do to these days.

I made some changes to the front pattern piece as my pattern sizing was xs-m. I need m-l. The odd shape of the front pattern is unusual. I will have to take better pictures of the front piece and how I made changes.  After doing this I thought it could end up being all screwed up.  Happy to report that is not the case.

After completing the front pattern and stitching to the back at the shoulders, I then basted the side seams for fitting purposes.

I am happy with the result of this. I achieved the necessary increase in my bust and waist. I noted on my pic that the bulge is from the pants I was wearing at the time. You have to click on the pic to see my comment. I should have made the fonts larger.

I am very pleased with the back fit. The bulge I pointed to is the back pockets of the pants. I don't plan to wear this top with pants or skirts with pockets. I am also pleased that the upper back and waist are not gaping or pooling. I did not add any width to back piece though I may need to at the hip area in the future. The side seams are basted and will sew a 3/8 seam from the waist down on the finished piece.

Since this fitting, I removed side seam basting stitches and stitched the sleeves using the flat sewing method.  The pattern has you sew this in the round. I just don't normally do this with knits.

I lost the neckband pattern piece so have to draft another one to attach next.  I then will sew the side seam and should be done!

I will share final steps and pattern piece changes in my next post.