Pattern Description: Roses for Leo the leopard! This top with 3/4 sleeves and bateau neckline is simply cut, allowing the unusual fabric with its stitched-on satin stripes and extravagant floral & animal print to tell the story
Sizing: 36-44. I made a 40
Fabric Used: 11 oz Rayon Jersey in Soft Violet from Gorgeous Fabrics (of course!)
Needle/Notions Used: Stretch 75/11, Stretch Twin 4,0 75 needle for the hems (I was too lazy to go out to the studio and fire up The Beast), Fusible Tricot for stabilizing the shoulders.
Did it look like the photo or drawing when you got through? Other than the fact that the model is blonde, young and thin and I'm not, yeah.
How were the instructions? Hahahahahahahahaha! Snort!
Seriously, this is a very easy pattern to make. You really don't need the instructions.
Construction Notes: I serged all the seams. I put fusible interfacing at the shoulders to stabilize. I think it would have benefited from stabilizing the neckline as well, especially this fabric, which is very soft. I added 1/4 inch seams at the sides and sleeves. I made the hems all 1/2 inches.
Any changes? Nope. I could have done a slight FBA and added a dart, but you know what? I wanted something quick and easy that I can pull on and go. If I do it again, and I probably will, I'll go down a size to a 38 and do a FBA.
Likes/Dislikes: I love bateau neck tops. I wanted to make something quick that I can wear now in to spring. This fit the bill perfectly. No dislikes, though it is worth noting that the neckline is wide (read, "Not bra-friendly").
Would you do it again? Would you recommend it? Yes and yes. This is a great top for beginners. It went together in less than an hour. The longest time was spent tracing it off and adding seam allowances.
Conclusion: A winner! Here you can see it on me:
Happy sewing!
18 comments:
Wow! That is a wonderful color on you, and certainly a great pattern.
Love that color on you!
Great new top! And I love the color, you are right it shouts spring!!!
Pretty color and a pretty top. Is it spring yet?
Ann, you sexy thing you! I love it. And, that might have to be my next easy knit top! Love the neckline.
I have to agree, this color looks great on you!
What a pretty picture of you!!!! Now I am going to go check out the fabric!!!
I would make one in every color. Terrific alone, or under a jacket.
Yay for Mozart and spring knit tops! Looks great, and love those bright nails, too.
Bravo - a good stiff dose of Mozart and a spring knit and you have banished the grouches...for the moment. I'm still shacking away at my silk tweed faux Chanel jacket in brown/beige and turquoise (with an extremely wild lining, I might add) and feeling fairly productive myself at the moment.
Thanks for the review - I am just off to cut this one out! Love the colour of your top.
Ann,
That's a great top! I agree, this is a fabulous color on you!
Very flattering shape and simple too?? Definately a winner! Thanks for the review. I just ordered a subscription to BWOF and I'm glad I did!
Ann, like the others I love this top on you, looks great and the color is perfect.
Work it, Mama! Like the pattern and fabric.
I like Mozart, but if you REALLY want to get in a great mood, listen to zydeco -- it's toe-tapping fun and the lyrics are usually hysterical (alright, you do have to know French to follow them, but it's not hard -- Cajun french is a lot like Quebecois, but with a southern accent, sort of.)
Mais, I bet dat make sense, hunh?
TRVFrenchie
Love it! Burda makes the best cut knit tops, they look so flattering. I want to this model in striped cotton and buttons at the shoulders, like a sailor bateau shirt. I even pondered spending an eon sewing on satin strips to the jersey like in the picture, but I think that what be taking water over my head.
Totally, completely...FABULOUS!
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