I have sewn myself a top to wear to some dinners and functions we have been invited to over this busy time of year. Ages ago I bought a sparkly metallic jersey from Lincraft in the 40% off sale. The material was not expensive to begin with and with 40% off it became a real bargain. I decided to use Burdastyle 07-2013-110, essentially view C in glitter jersey. View A and B are shown in the downloads on the Burda site. They are all the same pattern just made in different fabrics.
I then polled my sewing buddies to see if anyone could spare a scrap of gold or black satin and one friend generously gave me the small piece of black satin I needed for the straps. Incidentally, another sewing buddy gifted me some metallic threads and I used the gold thread to hand quilt the straps - good to have friends, eh?
The instructions did not read well the first time I went through them, but did fall into place when I was sewing the top. I really enjoyed hand quilting the straps. There is very thin pellon/batting (iron-on) inside the shoulder straps. I really like this finish. I had planned to use black metallic thread to quilt them with but made a sample and preferred the gold and I think it ties the black straps into the gold/black of the jersey.
The only adjustment I made to the pattern was to shorten the top by 4cm, essentially removing the hem allowance.
The only negatives to this top is that I think it is quite boxy, but it does make it easy to wear and the cowl is very low, but as an evening top I can live with that. Surprisingly the metallic jersey wasn't that hard to work with and pressed quite well. I have worn it to one function already and have at least 2 more before Christmas I can wear it to without having the same people see it.
I have reviewed the pattern here (but probably don't say anything extra in the review, to what I have said here).
I have also made a pair of Tessuti Chloe pants but need to get photos to blog about it. My current project is quilting my scrap quilt.
Ciao folks... enjoy all the socialising this time of year brings!
Sue, great work to have a sparkly top for this time of the year! You should get some mileage out of this one. The straps DO look good.
ReplyDeleteI love your top, especially those quilted straps - they really make the garment stand out. When I made this top I made my straps from the same fabric as the body which was a mistake because they turned out bulky and sloppy. MaybeI should replace them with a quilted satin like you have
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely top, love that detail on the straps.
ReplyDeleteYou will get a heap of wear out of this top at this time of year! Just love, love, love what you did to the straps ~ have earmarked this idea ... J
ReplyDeleteSo glad you made this top. It's great.
ReplyDeleteA lovely evening top. I can see you getting a lot of wear out of that over the season. Gorgeous fabric too.
ReplyDeleteWe all need something sparkly in our wardrobe. This top will be great for the festive season. As others have said, your work on the straps makes the top very stylish.
ReplyDeleteLove it and now off to the fabric stash and see what I can find. Enjoy wearing it!
ReplyDeleteYour shirt is wonderful. I would never think to wear sparkles but maybe I will change my mind! Cheers, Karen
ReplyDeleteThose hand-quilted straps are a lovely detail.
ReplyDeleteI think that scrap quilts are the best quilts, as you get to remember all the previous things you have made.
That's a very pretty top and the quilted straps are the perfect finish. Enjoy the festive season.
ReplyDeleteSo festive! The quilting on the straps is a nice touch. I am jealous of the Southern Hemisphere that gets to wear flirty little pieces to holiday parties instead of tramping around in boots and coats!
ReplyDeleteOh I just bought this as a pattern (you know, in the envelope). I love your iteration and although I have seen yours and Kristy's I didn't get it was for a knit. The pattern has 1 dress and 2 top options (one is the one you have made) and the dress is with an elastic waist and for wovens, so that would eliminate that boxiness for me.
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