2nd times the charm

Knit material wasn't going to beat me. This time I decided to do a more simpler pattern. This time I used V8451 View A.

Two books helped me tremendously with the fit. One was Fit For Real People and my new purchase. This book:


You can tell from the tabs that I've been marking key information. lolol I saw this book in Barnes and Noble about 6 months ago and passed on it. After seeing it on so many blogs I knew it was a must have book for my library. I wound up ordering it from Amazon because of course when I want the book B&N in my area no longer had it.

I'm so proud of this top. Everything came together so easy. I only had to do one modification and that was a Full Bust Adjustment to lower the dart and open the chest. I used a knit from my stash. As I put it together I wrote down a few notes because I definitely want to make more of these. One thing I would do differently is make the neckline a little narrower and use a beefier knit. The knit I used was a little on the thin side. Another thing I would do is use my pinking sheers to finish my neckline before sewing sewing it down. I would definitely make more of these tops. Maybe the henley version. I think henley tops are so sexy. These would make great Spring/Summer tops and they can even carry you into fall if you make them in warmer colors. And once again I have to say that the walking foot is the best thing ever evented. It made sewing this top so simple. Here are some detailed shots.

You can tell I'm just too proud, right? lololol

This has definitely kicked my mojo into gear. Now I can enthusiastically start working on my Spring line. I just went through my stash to see if I had any fabric that plays into my vision and I found so many pieces that I forgot I had and fell in love with them all over again. Most of my stash doesn't fit into my vision, but I still remembered what I bought a lot of the pieces for. It also made me realize I have to start destashing. lolol

Another new purchase was these Amy Butler pattern.

I loved Creative Reveries version of the Anna Tunic so much that I want to make my own. And I have to the carryall in my life. I have the perfect Skull and Roses fabric for it.