I knew when this Marcy Tilton pattern - Vogue 9130 was released that I wanted to make it. Just look at how cute this top is!
However - I wanted to highlight the design lines though because they just don't stand out enough in the garment above - they all sort of just blend together. See the line drawings below - why wouldn't you want to show off all of those creative curves?
So I decided to use a reversible knit from the stash. I purchased this knit from Stonemountain and Daughter in Berkeley a few years ago and have been contemplating what to make out of it ever since. When this pattern came along, I thought it would be a good match. Cutting out the top required a bit of head scratching to make sure my right sides and wrong sides were correct.
I sewed the curved seams on the front and back together wrong sides together and then using wooly nylon thread in the serger, trimmed the seam allowances to 1/4" and here's what the seams look like on the outside of the blouse:
And here's the finished garment - Front View:
Fits well on Elizabeth too:
I was afraid this top might look a little too maternity like for me because of the amount of fabric at the hem, but I think it turned out ok. It is super comfy to wear too! Bonus!
There is a small slit on the seamline at the inside wrist area. This adds a cute touch - and it could be turned up for a different look as well.
Back view on Elizabeth:
All in all, a great, super comfy, easy to wear top.
This will probably be the last garment I can squeeze into 2015 and of course it was a stashbuster as well.
Total stashbustin' yardage for this blouse = 2.5 yards. Bringing the YTD total up to 68.875 yards!
Happy Sewing everyone!
Star
Cute, cute! I love that style of top.
ReplyDeleteI got some of this fabric too and had a hard time deciding which side to feature, both are so nice. What a great idea to use both! Very cute top, and I bet it's nice and drapey in that fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy D!
DeleteLooks like I need to pick up this pattern. You have made a great version!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteI tend to be afraid of the maternity look with this style of top, too. But this one doesn't have it--I'm thinking maybe because the fullness is only on one side both front and back.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the two sides to point up the seams. Good job!
Thanks Wendy!
DeleteYou have made a lovely version of this top. I like the emphasis on the piecing together of the curved sections in the reverse fabric. Looks great on too! Happy New Year, Trish.
ReplyDeleteThanks Trish!
DeleteVery,very cute - love the idea of using both sides of fabric . Need to think of that as a design element as well . Great top
ReplyDeleteThanks MaryEllen.
DeleteI think the diagonal lines and the V hemline negate any maternity feel to this top. It looks great - and you are right, your attention to the lines of the garment and use of the fabric work brilliantly. Great use of stash too - next year the total will be more, I am sure, now that your renovations are done. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah Liz. I am looking forward to sewing a lot more next year.
DeleteI think my comment was eaten - I love this Star, any maternity look negated by the diagonal lines, I think. Stunning use of fabric to show the lines of the garment. Happy New Year. And apologies if I have replied twice.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you have done with this oattern...impressive creativity!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary!
DeleteTotally adore your version of this Star. Looks amazing and probably something you will wear a lot! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn!
DeleteYour version is so much better than the pattern photo. Your version gives me lots of ideas ~ color blocking, decorative thread and a solid black etc. ps The pattern looks like a maternity top and yours does not.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane!
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