I purchased a stable knit last year and tucked it in the stash. It is a pant weight ponte, but I can’t see myself wearing uneven stripes on my bottom half, only on top.
The strip is printed vertically, so no need to cut cross grain but the uneven stripe needed careful placement. I wanted the light stripes in the center of my body. Wouldn’t work. As usual, I purchased 2 yards. In order to place the strip in the middle, I would have been cutting up the center of the fabric. That wouldn’t have left large enough pieces for the sleeves. I started with my knit block (SP195) and then changed to my TabulaRasaTee(TRT). Using the TRT I could arrange the stripes a little more flattering.
I think it was a mistake to use the CB seam. I always create at least one tissue with the CB seam because that’s how the Round Back Alteration is made. Being as I need a large RBA, the back becomes curves. The curve and CB seam can be eliminated by adding darts at the neckline. I really don’t like sewing darts in knits and used the CB Seam version. I think this is one fabric which would have looked much better on me had I used the back neck darts. Must remember: Use CB Seam for large prints and stripes. Also This is the first time I’ve seen the back sleeve of the TRT with drag lines. That never happens. I will assume it is the fabric or how my top is sitting on my body, unless I find this happening in the future.
I also noted drag lines/folds happening on the side views:
That’s also rare. They disappeared when I started adding an RBA. BTW, I used the same pattern for the Blue/Brown stripes and that one did not have any of these issues. Sometimes, it is the fabric. I like this top and I plan to wear it but I am disappointed just a little.
I guess the best part of this blouse was the neckline:
I owned KS3915 for years
Sadly haven’t fit a Kwik Sew pattern in years, and I have tried. So last year when I did a pattern purge, I copied the neckline and collar but donated the pattern. (My Goodwill accepts and sells complete, uncut patterns). I hesitated to use it, thinking that it was more of a one-and-done. Like it’s so distinctive you don’t want many. I was encouraged and pleasantly surprised by the pins that crossed my Pinterest Feed and I saved into my board “Crossover V“. I have a dozen variations. Not exactly like this one, but the same principle. So assured, I proceeded to make a first.
It has been years since I used this type neckline and I’ve forgotten how to sew it. Kwik Sew has excellent instructions and that’s why I bought the pattern. Of course the instructions went with the pattern to Goodwill. I was left to puzzle it out. It’s one of those puzzles when you discover the answer you say “Of Course!”. It’s not hard to do, you just have to think a little differently.
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