Simplicity 5683
Date started: 03/19/04
Date finished: 03/27/04
Project for: Me (Jo)
View: A
Size: 14
Adjustments/Changes: Omitted the neck facing- finished with bias tape instead. I made my own bias
tape (1/2 fold over bias tape) out of the same fabric that the shirt was made out of.
Fabric: 100% cotton white on white print. Lace.
Pattern Notes:
I would not recommend this pattern for a complete beginner- there were no instructions for setting
in the sleeves! Also the picture for View A shows lace trim around the hemlines- both on the sleeves
and bottom hem of the top- but the instructions never mentioned it. I didn't notice it until it was
too late to put it in as I would have put it in before sewing up the side seams so the lace would be
neatly tucked in rather than having a bulky spot where the lace met.
Notes:
Armscye was a bit binding- description and solution can be found here:
Fine Tuning Armhole Fit
I want to make another like it and practice fixing this problem. I especially want to fit the
paper pattern to see if I can find out if a pattern will have this problem BEFORE I sew it up.
My goal list:
Learn to recognize the armscye fitting problem before I sew a garment.
Learn to fix it before cutting.
My second top from this pattern.
Adjustments/Changes: I omitted the neck facing again and made bias tape from leftover fabric.
I also adjusted the armscye a bit but it didn't fix the problem- I don't consider this top
'unwearable' and I am pleased with it overall despite the fact that the armscye problem is not
fixed. I made View A again but omitted all the lace and added the side slits.
Fabric: 100% Cotton- light pink with a daisy print.
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This is the pattern that I used.
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