Inspiration...Round Neck Top

The hot days of summer are coming and I think this is a perfect top for that.

This is the Eileen Fisher Organic Cotton Stretch Lawn Round-Neck Top.  Price tag: $148.00. Details:  relaxed silhouette, short sleeves, crew neck, about 25" from shoulder to hem.

An almost identical pattern is:

This is Indygo Essentials Easy Top & Tunic pattern.  It is very close to the inspiration picture - change the facing to bias tape, re-shape the hem, change front/back pieces from the fold to a seam.

Go find your favorite color fabric and make a quick top.

Happy Stitching!

Indygo Essentials Easy Top & Tunic...

Back in February, I decided that I was going to make the Indygo Essentials Easy Top & Tunic pattern.  You can read about it here.  Well, life got turned upside down and I have spent the last few months with my parents but I brought my sewing stuff with me.  Last week, I got around to making the muslin of the pattern.  The fabric I chose to use as the muslin was a poor choice.  You can read about it here.  It left me undecided about the size that I had chosen.  After going back and forth, I decided to stick with the size that I had originally picked.  Here's the result:

I think I did okay with the size.  Although the picture looks like I didn't press it, I did.  When it isn't on the body there are no wrinkles.  What does that mean?  I'm really happy with this top.  It will be cool to wear in the hot summer heat.

Details:

Indygo Essentials Easy Top & Tunic pattern IJ1154E View B
size - XL
yardage used - 1
fabric - 100% cotton

Conclusion:

This is a great pattern.  Goes together well and is fairly quick to make.  I am very slow at sewing and get a lot of interuptions helping my parents.  I think it took about 3 hours.  I will make this pattern again.  You could change the look at bit by bringing the facings to the outside.

What do you think of the new hair style?  I am so ready to for a haircut.  I am about 3 months past due.  I need to wait just a little bit longer.

Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful for yourself.

Happy Stitching!

Indygo Junction Easy Top Muslin

I am continuing on the path of loose, woven tops.  The next muslin will be the Indygo Essentials Easy Top & Tunic (IJ1154E).  Here's a peek:

I choose the middle version in an XL.  The fabric that I choose for the muslin isn't ideal.  Here's my version:

Front with the rippled hem.  I'm not sure that I like the way the hem has turned out. 

You can really see the rippled hem in the back. 

Overall, I think this top may be too large for me.  This could be the fabric speaking.  Even though it is a woven, it has a lot give.  I'm going to throw it in the wash and see what happens. 

Conclusion on the pattern:

1. Quick and easy.  The construction is a little bit different but reading through before starting will be helpful.
2.  Sizing seems large.  It would have been helpful it finished measurements were included.  It is easy enough to figure this out for yourself by measuring the pattern.

Overall, this is a nice pattern.  I'm going to make it again a size smaller.

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 40

Week 40 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 40 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom. 

Week 40 is a light, neutral sleeveless top.  My immediate thought is a tank top but there are other tops that are sleeveless.  If choosen well, this type of top can be worn the majority of the year.  Let's explore:

For a woven sleeveless tank, the Phoebe tank pattern from fabrics-store dot com is an excellent pattern.  It is very well drafted and free to registered members on the website.  

Here is an idea for a knit tank:

This is the Seamwork Julia tank pattern.  Go check out the vairous pictures of this top.  It is a classic knit tank pattern.  This pattern can be purchased individually or you can join a membership here. If you decide to purchase a membership, you will get $3.00 off the price of the membership using that link.  I will aslo get a small benefit.

This is the Seamwork Addison tank pattern. Go check out the vairous pictures of this top.  This tank pattern is a wee bit different than either of the two above.  This pattern can be purchased individually or you can join a membership here. If you decide to purchase a membership, you will get $3.00 off the price of the membership using that link.  I will aslo get a small benefit.

 This is the Asymmetrical Top & Tunic pattern by Indygo Junction.  You get two lengths with this pattern. A little different than the tanks above.

I was unable to locate a sleeveless button front top.  I am sure they exist even if they are older patterns.  Hope you're inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!