I was a pattern tester for this project. I never like to use my "good" fabrics for pattern tests, because it is a testing process after all, which means that the completed projects I show on my blog can be a little on the ugly side, but this pattern is such a great scrap buster, that I got to use some of my favourite scraps. My first version is made from different scraps of rayon knits.
I found that my first version sat up too high on my neck. I dug out my t-shirt sloper for comparison (okay, so sensible people would have done this before they made up the first version). The front compares pretty well, but the back shows that I need to do a significant square shoulder adjustment.
I made a second version for a friend. I made hers a straight XS, but using the same square shoulder alteration that I would use for myself. The neck sits much better how, although the armholes still slide to the inside of my shoulder bone..so maybe a need some sort of prominent shoulder bone adjustment...I think I'll just cut the shoulders a littler narrower next time, making it a little more like a tank top. This version was made out of merino jersey scraps left over from my cardigan. I narrowed the binding so that I could use it as a piping between seams as well. I didn't use the instructions second time around. I had a lot more trouble with the v-binding on this version, and after the event, I realised that I forgot to stabilise them with squares of interfacing....won't forget that again!
All up, this is a fun pattern that I am sure I will use over and over again.
8 comments:
Love your fabric choices ~ I must grab a copy of this pattern ... J
It looks fantastic!! Your adjustments worked pretty well! I too, would like to make sports-gear but I´m really bad working with unstable knits (lycra is an unstable knit, right?)
If only I ran I might be able to wear a top like this!
It looks fantastic - I haven't seen anything like this either and it looks like it would be great with the different fabric or the contrast binding.
The knits I use for workout wear usually are quite stable with very little drape....easier to hem than regular knits and not to difficult to handle...so I say, go for it!
It has a really interesting back. I like the colours you chose.
I have been up in the air about this pattern but I love your second version particularly!
What type of coverstitch machine do you have and do you find it easy to use?
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