The top is done! And even better, I like it. Here it is with the brown capris I recently made. This will be tomorrow's outfit.
Here's just the top:
And a close-up of the front:
I can't take any credit for putting the fabrics together. They are both from the same piece of border-edged fabric.
I used an Ottobre sleeve, which is gathered top and bottom, and then added a band from the contrast fabric.
Here's the final back view:
And what it looked like before I realized my cutting goof. I really should look out for these things more carefully. This was completely accidental, but glaring once I saw the pics I took on Sunday.
It didn't take too long to rip out the old bottom, cut a new one and sew everything back together. It would've been a lot worse if I had noticed *after* I had sewn the sideseams.
I am really impressed with this top how did you manage to get the sleeves looking so ruched . Its a very nice fabric . I really like your waistaband and the ruching to accomodate the "girls" . All this when under considerable stress. Well DOne
ReplyDeleteReally cute top and outfit! I like it! Re the cutting goof, yep we all do it, constantly. :) It's good that you noticed it early on and were able to fix it. Thank goodness for dress forms and photos. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you got your letterbox fixed. I think you got your answer as to what the contractors were going to do about it. Run it over. (rolleyes)
Very nice top, Debbie. The ruching and sleeves are wonderful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really cute top! And what a lucky save too. I usually only notice stuff like that after I've sewn it together.
ReplyDeleteNew capris and gorgeous top,something that fits and is nice to wear- that is what the sewing effort is all about. Nice work there. mssewcrazy
ReplyDeleteI love this top! Great outfit. Where is the fabric from? Do you figure the fabric amounts differently when you have a border like this?
ReplyDeleteSince I have this pattern, can you show your drafting changes on this one? How much did you have to change the armhole to fit the Ottobre sleeve?
ReplyDeleteDid you say what pattern it was you used for that top? It's totally darling. If I was a millionaire, I'd hire you to teach me to sew as well as you sew. I could totally see myself in a top like that. It will look darling on you, I know.
ReplyDeleteNancy,
ReplyDeleteI've got a review for previous makes of this on PR. (Claire, it's BWOF 05-2006 #111.) I originally copied the WOF pattern with my pattern drafting software and then I morphed that pattern with the 02/2007 Ottobre tee, so the armholes were already Ottobre. No modification necessary. But if I were using the non-modified BWOF pattern, I'd just trace the Ottobre armhole so the sleeve would fit without question.
These days I rarely use a knit tee pattern from scratch. It's easy for me to morph a TNT into most knit tops and requires less or no fit alterations when I do that.
The fabric is from Gorgeous Fabrics (sold out) and no, I don't figure fabric amounts differently because I usually buy fabric first and then decide what it's going to be later.
Very cute outfit! What pattern did you use for your capris and did you serge the elastic to the fabric at the waistline?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous top!
ReplyDeleteI love that V shape of the sleeve/band. So cute! You'll feel adorable at work in this.
ReplyDeleteLove your top - it's perfect for this time of year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful top! You did such a great job.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. You always do such beautiful work
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute! I love the contrast prints in the same colourway...
ReplyDeleteDebbie your top is absolutely adorable! I love the trim, the banding, the sleeves..awesome! Thanks for the inspiration. izzie
ReplyDeleteI love the style of this top.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really pretty top. I like the way you used the border to add more design features.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern,,I like how you used the contrast,,,
ReplyDeleteOk, i have looked and looked,, i must be blind,, i noticed that the bottom is different,, but can you tell me what was wrong with the bottom piece that you had to change it,,
Mickie
Love that outfit. You have really insprired me to start sewing again. I saw that you made some demin capris. You said it was a TNT Simplicity pattern. Is it still in print?? It looks like something I have been looking for.
ReplyDeleteI love this top! I think I may copy you. What did you do for your sleeves at the bottom. It looks adorable. I just started walking again and attempted to walk down Little Rd, thinking surely they have finished these sidewalks by now! They have poured and torn up several places 3 times. It is the craziest thing I have ever seen. I think those guys are clueless!
ReplyDeleteVery nice outfit!
ReplyDeleteYou always make the cutest tops...and bottoms!
ReplyDeleteFabulous.
ReplyDelete(See, I can be succinct. :P )
What a lovely outfit. Such a cute top.
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE that top, but then I have such a thing for mixed prints and these two are really great together. Really, really cute!
ReplyDeleteCharity
Oooh. I love the top. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this outfit :) I really love all the clothes in your wardrobe. I am plus-sized & decided since there is such a meager selection out there, it's time I make my own wardrobe ;)
ReplyDeleteI am new to Otto & new to knits, but, I can sew & am hoping to soon have the start of an awesome Spring/Summer wardrobe.
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