To come up with this top, I started with Simplicity 2852, view B. I kept the sleeve cap but borrowed the rest of the sleeve from my holiday cowl top pattern, Simplicity 3634. Two inches were removed from the hem to convert it from a tunic. I also lowered the neckline on the front yoke by two inches while raising it a half inch on the back.
I had planned to sew some pin tucks on the front yoke and add some pockets into the side seams with tabs and buttons. However, once I started handling the fabric I immediately minimized the details. The fabric is a micro-suede knit from Fabric.com. Sticky. Well, the iron wouldn’t slide over it. I resorted to blasts of steam, which actually worked quite well. The serger didn’t appreciate the fabric either, but fresh needles (Schmetz stretch, size 14) made a huge difference - no more skipped stitches. The Bernina and the coverstitch were fine. No complaints whatsoever.
So, a simple top to wear with jeans and those black pants I made last week. The color is great, but I’m happy there isn’t more of this fabric in the stash…
I like this a lot!
ReplyDeleteI like how you have combined patterns to get exactly what you want. The top looks lovely, the colour is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like this too. The color is wonderful and it looks like it drapes well (despite, or perhaps because of, the "bad fabric"). Nice!
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