Hi folks, I hope you have been sewing up a storm.
I got back to the cottage this morning and today is the start of a two week vacation for me. However I have managed to bring with me a horrible sore throat and cold, so I don't actually feel on top form right now sob sob.
My D Mike was watching one of the Olympic football matches today, so despite feeling poorly, I decided I needed to get some sewing done. I mentioned a couple of posts back that I wanted to try a cowl-neck top and while I knew I didn't have any standard patterns, I searched through my Burda and my Prima magazine patterns, and found one in the Prima magazine.
I haven't made any of the Prima patterns before, so wasn't sure the of size/fit etc. I cut the pattern as a size 12, and used some burnt orange fabric I purchased in a thrift shop to make up my first muslin. The pattern has no darts in it, but having quickly sewn the top with my serger, I felt that the addition of a dart and my usual FBA would benefit the pattern.
I made the alterations and then found some silky fabric (actually purchased to use for lining a jacket) and here is my end result.
I got back to the cottage this morning and today is the start of a two week vacation for me. However I have managed to bring with me a horrible sore throat and cold, so I don't actually feel on top form right now sob sob.
My D Mike was watching one of the Olympic football matches today, so despite feeling poorly, I decided I needed to get some sewing done. I mentioned a couple of posts back that I wanted to try a cowl-neck top and while I knew I didn't have any standard patterns, I searched through my Burda and my Prima magazine patterns, and found one in the Prima magazine.
I haven't made any of the Prima patterns before, so wasn't sure the of size/fit etc. I cut the pattern as a size 12, and used some burnt orange fabric I purchased in a thrift shop to make up my first muslin. The pattern has no darts in it, but having quickly sewn the top with my serger, I felt that the addition of a dart and my usual FBA would benefit the pattern.
I made the alterations and then found some silky fabric (actually purchased to use for lining a jacket) and here is my end result.
So what do I think. Well its ok - that's all I feel about it. I may have a look at my Burda pattern to so see if their versions have more gathers in the cowl/waterfall neck but it gives me a little top to wear if we start seeing any summer evenings arrive here in the UK.
Catch you later..............
So sorry you are feeling poorly. The top is cute! There seems be a big trend right now on cowl neck tops. Almost all of the newer ones have it. Feel better soon!
ReplyDeletethank you so much
DeleteSorry to hear you are feeling under the weather. The top is cute and I am sure you will figure out how to have it perfected soon.
ReplyDeletethank you Ann
Delete'Holidays' and 'feeling ill' just don't go together...hope you shake this cold off quickly and sew up a storm for the rest of your break!!!
ReplyDeleteJudith you are quite right, its not fair to fall ill just before having a vacation (even if you aren't going anywhere)
DeleteHaving a cold when you have holidays... even for a holiday at home/sewing it's better to feel ok. Hope you recover very soon. As to the top, it's cute, perhaps cut on the bias or a more drapier fabric would make the cowl better.
ReplyDeletethanks Sigrid, actually the front is cut on the fold, so I might redraw the pattern on the fold and then open it to cut it on the bias - I am actually wearing it today so is not too bad but it was so quick to sew its worth doing another one.
DeleteHope you feel better soon. I like the cowl top. Not heard of this pattern source.
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to start vackay! I sure hope it leaves quickly and you are able to enjoy your time off. Like the cowl neck but personally like a little more draping in that style, just moi.
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