Hi you all!! I have to apologize for having abandoned my blog for almost 4 months now! I have to say it has been a long time and missed it so much. Even if I haven't been posting I have been sewing and a lot but... not for me. I was focusing on doing clothes for my kids and then my sister went on a 1 month vacation and asked me to make several tops for her which I enjoyed but I was quite drained after the experience. I found it stressful to sew for someone else.
Now, I wanted to enter in the pattern stash contest so that's why I decided to make something for myself again. For this top I chose Mccall's 7284 that was in my stash since summer 2016. So this contest was the perfect occasion to get it out. I made view D without the curved hem.
I used a poly crepe Georgette with a border print hence the straight hem and used the white parts of the fabric to cut the yokes.
I did a pleat in the back instead of the shirring, don't know why.. maybe an idea from a review of another blogger. I topstitched the back yoke and the sleeves seam to give it more strenght since I felt during the fitting that it was a little tight in that area. I think it's an issue of this pattern. I show the problem area in the picture below... I just hope that someone can explain me how to fix this issue or refer me to a tutorial or something. I really love this top but that makes it a little uncomfortable.
The next picture shows how lovely the sleeves are. Not too wide, just enough to make them cute.
I gotta say I really love this pattern and as soon as I fix the sleeve thing I'll make another one! I already have the fabric.
Oh, another thing, I want to apologize for my horrible hair!! I'ts not my best hair day. Sorry!
Going to see my hairdresser first thing this week.
Well I hope you guys love this mcall's pattern and decide to jump in to try it!
By the way, this fabric costed me 4$ / yard and I made it out of one yard. I made size small but the version with curved hem would have required more fabric.
I think that this price makes it a really affordable muslin and in this case I have a new garment.
I wish you the best week and happy sewing!
Also good luck for those of you who entered the pattern stash contest. Au revoir!
