That Was Quick!
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mostly done top |
Even with the added work of gathering
and binding, this top came together in a snap! The last time I made
this style top, I made a hem facing and used narrow elastic to gather
the neck line, (and sleeves), but even with the added work of
gathering and binding was quick to make!.
OK, so I still need to bind the arms,
and add some grommets to the front for the lace up detail, but mostly
done, already! I don't think I spend much more than a hour working
on it..
As I did, I finished off a partial used
spool-- My sewing waste can is filled with emptied spools! (and of
course, I replaced the needle)--and, the most time consuming part of
this was; I altered the pattern (as always!)
First, I lowered the neck—It is not
low now, but it was way to high for a summer top! Secondly, the
pattern featured long sleeves—again, not a great choice for summer
top. So I made them shorter, and fuller-and gathered. The long
sleeve version was gathered at the cuff—but most of the fullness
was at the cuff, not in the upper arm area.
This top came in a short and long
version—One wrist length, one a bit longer. I automatically decided
on the longer version—and wow its long! I don't mind, but I will
consider making the shorter version.--or maybe add another 12 inches,
and make a house dress! It is really unusual for me to find a top
that is almost too long. So often I lengthen things. I am not tall
(5'5”) but I have a long torso (and short limbs) the classic body
of a northern—built for the cold. I will make a winter version
(slight higher neck, but not as high as the pattern calls for), with
long sleeves—I like a long top for the winter (on that covers my
butt!) for those days when I just wear a skirt and top (and no
leggings)
The wrap skirt is labeled “1 Hour
Skirt” but I planned on lining the front with a solid turquoise
blue, I don't like the wrong side showing in the ruffle. I will
put the pattern together in my own particular way (and eliminate hand
stitching the curved waist band) The result will be a very neatly
finished inside. It won't take too long to make, but it will take
more than an hour.
I might get some work done today, and
tomorrow—but one day will be partially used to go and buy some
buttons and some interfacing. Of course, Saturday is for sewing—so
that will be the day to finish up—and get started on the
white/grey/yellow vest and grey skirt!