Pattern Description: Empire crossover top with banded neckline and optional modesty panel. Option of side ruching and choice of cap, short, three-quarter, or long sleeve.
Pattern Sizing: toddler size 2 - ladies size 22 ~ I made a size R (this is my usual size based on my measurements)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, I know I always say this, but Jalie has fabulous instructions. Great wording and pictures to get you a professional RTW look.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the empire styling. I have been fond of this top since it was released and make my first mock up back before PRW and had an awful time with the fit. It fit me like a sausage casing and my crappy fabric with not enough stretch didn't help at all. After comparing the pattern pieces of this top to the other two that came out at the same time (#2805 & #2806), I found this one was cut straighter with less curve through the waist and hip. Here is an overlay of 2804 and 2805. The larger one is 2805 (and 2806 is virtually the same). Since I made 2805 and liked the fit, I decided to modify this top to match the curves of that one. So I just used the back piece of 2805 and modified the front of this pattern to match the front shaping of 2805. From the picture I hope you can see what I added (sorry I have no clue how to add lines to a picture). It's not a lot of extra fabric, but give it more of a curve and I definitely have a defined waist and hips and need some curve in my pattern pieces in those areas.
I have no dislikes about this pattern now that I figured out what works best for me and modified it to fit. It goes together easily and is really a cute style.
Fabric Used: Poly/lycra knit from FabricMartFabrics.com (properly aged at least 1 year!).
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Other than altering my pattern pieces as mentioned above, nothing.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, now that I have it altered for me, I will definitely sew it again. I'd like to try the modesty panel too, that is really cute.
Yes, I definitely recommend it, but if you have a curvier figure you might have to grade out in the hips and waist.
Conclusion: Cute top and I'm glad I stuck with it to get a top that fits me well. Also worth noting is that the sleeves in all the newer knit top patterns seen to be shaped the same so you can interchange them with one another. This pattern has a cap sleeve or short sleeve which are nice options for warmer weather.
8 comments:
Pretty top.
I love your tops! I have one waiting for me to finish it. It has stripes and I'm trying to be careful lining them up.
fabulous!
I just made this pattern and it fit very snug also. I think I will use your advice and tweak it a little bit more. Your top looks very cute! I love the fabric!
Cuter top.
Very nice job! I really need to try a Jalie pattern one of these days.
Love the shirt! The dress is really cute too! Glad to see you posting again. I just got back on after about a month away from the blog!!
Is the title supposed to be 2804? This is the one Jalie top pattern that I have, haven't sewn it up yet, so thanks for the tip about the waist shaping. It's super cute!
Post a Comment