If I make this top again, I’ll address the dart fitting issue but it’s not a big enough one to keep this version from regular wear. To help ensure we stay afloat through this time and can continue producing a magazine and providing free sewing patterns and doing all the good things we do, we’d love it if you could spare a small donation of $2 (or whatever you are able). (We used the midweight linen in bone from The Fabric Store for ours.) We'd love to send some occasional news and giveaways to your inbox! Who knows? My only other alteration was shortening the sleeves. Using the measurements provided, I chose to cut a C at the bust graded to a D at the hem. But I knew I couldn't wear it in it's origi... Claire Cooper - Artist, Designer & Educator. I’ll also include a few round-up posts here and there as I use and discover favorite free patterns (If you’re looking for a pretty exhaustive list, Sew Shannon recently posted an awesome one here). Maybe fall makes everyone feel thrifty (we’re all gathering acorns I guess?) Tutorial: Sewing a lining into a sleeveless dress. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Warp and Weft Wardrobe Project: Free Range Slacks and Pipit Loungewear Top, Suit Up for Summer 2020 with Raspberry Creek Fabrics. I just made the Acton dress and love it so much. Satisfied, I just dove right in to cutting and sewing. Sometimes I Make Things. Usually I avoid wraps arounds due having to a larger bust, but the wrap on the blouse looks like it provides good coverage. If you are curious about the first project (Athina Top), here is the link. French seams are one of the easiest ways to get a beautiful seam finish on the inside and I used to teach them to my beginner students when I taught sewing lessons. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We have included the standard A4/US Letter version, but there’s also a full-sized version – so that you can get it printed in full sheets (A0) at your local copy … Peppermint Magazine recommend this pattern would suit an Advanced Beginner which we’d agree with – you’ll need to sew a 6mm double turn on the bias to finish the front of the wrap, which we found a little bit fiddly! The last pattern was a wrap top designed for woven fabrics. I'm kind of gobsmacked that this is a free pattern along with so many other gorgeous and well thought out designs. I hadn’t spotted this wrap top yet – it’s beautiful! Taking the time to sew french seams means this wasn’t the quickest sew. I used the same trim on the back neckline facing. I usually need to lower them about an inch. Admittedly, I am one of those kinda lazy brand of sewists, who really don’t make true muslins. I honestly hadn’t noticed the finished measurements chart. I've also done something similar with thin strips of interfacing or very narrow ribbon. Bonus- ridiculous hair toss action shot because a few people commented on this the last time I tried it and I honestly can’t think of other action shots to try. Like many others independent businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been making things pretty tough for us. During construction, I closely followed the directions and fully enclosed each seam. I never look forward to taping together PDF patterns but this one wasn't too onerous. I have this top printed and trimmed just waiting to be pasted together on my desk behind me as I'm reading your post :) I love yours in linen and that was my plan exactly - LINEN. If I played hide-and-seek there, nobody would ever find me. The coverage of this top is great. I've fallen so in love with it all over again as I seem to every year :) There is a whole instruction video on youtube which directs the viewer through the whole construction process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpQq3NPKaCU&list=PLUemGvnDalLTO7QQs_yuUwmv5GDl0fYiN&index=98&t=0s and it's especially helpful re the changing seam allowances throughout. Now, I don’t want to wear anything else. It doesnt gape, stays put, is comfy and I like it more than I expected to. Maker Stories - a place where you can see a range of people wearing In the Folds patterns and find out what … It... ...25 years on. We review the latest FREE pattern from our friends at Peppermint Magazine!

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