tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post1927161391695188521..comments2024-02-25T08:24:32.822+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Sewing Novice: Captain's Log, Supplemental: Failtastic top, red alert!westmoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-71892671858552886182015-10-07T17:01:11.470+01:002015-10-07T17:01:11.470+01:00I've been sewing garments for about 3 years, a...I've been sewing garments for about 3 years, although I have had to take multiple breaks from it due to this long stupid illness. I do feel like I should be capable of more complex stuff, but on the other hand I know that there's no call to be hard on myself and at least I can make easy stuff when I need to! :Dwestmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-27690280189192576322015-10-07T16:59:58.535+01:002015-10-07T16:59:58.535+01:00I think the answer on this top is to bind the neck...I think the answer on this top is to bind the neckline like a tee and turn it under, and do a narrower facing on the V-neck. It's not going to work on my top because I've stretched the neckline all out of shape, but I do think it would work for the pattern for any future user.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-16367705770017385342015-10-06T07:39:07.569+01:002015-10-06T07:39:07.569+01:00Don't quit sewing ! I think you are doing a gr...Don't quit sewing ! I think you are doing a great job for your stage - you have only been sewing for a few years ? Perhaps you could morph the front drapey feature onto one of your ottobre patterns. I think this can stil be a winner for you. Feeling sick doesn't help either. Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-12426828062474217922015-10-05T16:59:48.427+01:002015-10-05T16:59:48.427+01:00Oh my gosh I'm always hesitant to post fails n...Oh my gosh I'm always hesitant to post fails not because I want to "appear perfect" but yes, you are assured that it's just fine! I've tried to be more mindful and not do that to people. Just offer a "sorry you hate it!" :)<br /><br />There's gotta be a better way besides the ginormous facings, right??!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-81577022334671627292015-10-05T09:10:41.746+01:002015-10-05T09:10:41.746+01:00Oh no, don't feel bad! You don't owe anyon...Oh no, don't feel bad! You don't owe anyone a review of anything! Sorry to hear yours didn't work out either though -- I vaguely remembered seeing SOMEONE I trusted had sewed it but I couldn't find it when I (briefly) looked and to be honest, I was so enamoured of the pattern I probably would have tried to make it anyway!<br /><br />I did decide to do a review on PR -- which I don't usually do for patterns I feel negatively about because you get (a) people telling you it's fine and you should wear it and (b) a bunch of unsolicited commentary on why the pattern is actually the best thing since sliced bread and my impression of it is wrong. However, I felt like on this occasion people probably needed to be made aware up ahead that there's a big old facing issue ahead of them if they choose to go ahead with it.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-26844609188411184732015-10-05T09:06:21.085+01:002015-10-05T09:06:21.085+01:00I have so many Big 4 patterns, I don't want to...I have so many Big 4 patterns, I don't want to dismiss them out of hand. However, they are so inconsistent compared to Burda/Ottobre and so on that it's always a crap shoot whether they'll work or not. <br /><br />I was very tempted by the Dotty when it came out but didn't buy it! Now I wish I had since the Simplicity version was such a disaster. I'll have to think about that one.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-66212687057963630262015-10-05T01:23:42.593+01:002015-10-05T01:23:42.593+01:00This is my fault. I take the blame
I sewed this a...This is my fault. I take the blame<br /><br />I sewed this as soon as it came out (I never did the facings and it's been in the UFO box). When you said you were making it I dug mine out to see if I should finish it. I gave it a big ole "meh". I should have said DONT DO IT! <br /><br />Sorry :/ SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-30743302966962521572015-10-04T22:07:23.017+01:002015-10-04T22:07:23.017+01:00Bummer. It looks quite good on your dress form but...Bummer. It looks quite good on your dress form but no one should wear annoying clothes. I would not have arrived at Star Trek myself but your vehemency made me laugh.<br /><br />I made the Dotty top from StyleArc.com.au without too many problems (well only those created by me, I wanted to use a single sided fabric, and changed the grain so the stripes ran diagonally, and slightly failed on my hipline increase so had to piece a wee bit...). I wear it though and have even had the odd compliment. They also have a knit version. You might like to check it out - SA instructions tend to be brief but the drafting is great and they hold no truck with knit facings or other sillinesses. They are now for sale on Etsy if you don't want to spring for shipping. <br />I so want to be able to sew from the Big 4 but I confess I have given up and use Burda, Ottobre, Style Arc and Lekala only these days. Combination of the whole excess ease thing with weird instructions does my head in.Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-32353989337275257012015-10-04T19:19:03.275+01:002015-10-04T19:19:03.275+01:00FACINGS. On a KNIT. I'll stick to my Ottobre/B...FACINGS. On a KNIT. I'll stick to my Ottobre/Burda mag collection I think in preference to both Big 4 and dodgy indies. :|westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-11800789314353545282015-10-04T19:17:42.258+01:002015-10-04T19:17:42.258+01:00Annnnnnd this is why a lot of people get turned of...Annnnnnd this is why a lot of people get turned off by Big 4 patterns (or their instructions, at least) and turn to sometimes questionably drafted indie patterns with better instructions. Big 4 knit patterns seem to be particularly bad about this.<br /><br />I will say that it seems like the excess ease has gotten better in the recent Simplicity patterns that I've made (both for myself and my daughter), although that doesn't sound like it was the case with your pattern.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.com