Stretch Banksia Top
9:36 am
One of the great things about living where I do is I'm just a short bus or train ride from two fabulous fabric shops. I spotted this fabric remnant in Abakhan in Manchester a couple of weeks ago, and ear marked it straight away for a stretch Banksia Top.
(The other great shop is Leons in Chorlton, )
This top went together easily, apart from one minor hitch when my overlocker decided to have a hissy fit when attaching the collar. Please tell me it's not just my overlocker that has tantrums mid project for no discernible reason?
Some sewing friends and I were chatting about this weeks episode of the Great British Sewing Bee and wondering if they have technicians on the show to thread the overlockers? Most of those contestants had never used an overlocker, but the overlockers seemed to be behaving perfectly....maybe they knew they were on telly! ( tell me I'm also not alone in thinking my overlocker has a conscience! At least she isn't completely evil like my old embroidery machine.....)
Anyway, back to the top. I'm fairly happy with it, not sure it's really me. I don't think I like wearing knits if I'm honest.
I think I look rather matronly in it. I possibly could've sized down as well as taking out the placket and bust darts, relying more on negative ease, maybe if I make another I will.
(The other great shop is Leons in Chorlton, )
This top went together easily, apart from one minor hitch when my overlocker decided to have a hissy fit when attaching the collar. Please tell me it's not just my overlocker that has tantrums mid project for no discernible reason?
Some sewing friends and I were chatting about this weeks episode of the Great British Sewing Bee and wondering if they have technicians on the show to thread the overlockers? Most of those contestants had never used an overlocker, but the overlockers seemed to be behaving perfectly....maybe they knew they were on telly! ( tell me I'm also not alone in thinking my overlocker has a conscience! At least she isn't completely evil like my old embroidery machine.....)
Anyway, back to the top. I'm fairly happy with it, not sure it's really me. I don't think I like wearing knits if I'm honest.
I think I look rather matronly in it. I possibly could've sized down as well as taking out the placket and bust darts, relying more on negative ease, maybe if I make another I will.
8 comments
Two amazing fabric shops nearby - sounds dangerous! Another gorgeous make,the colours are fabulous and Iike the style. Overlockers are evil in my experience x
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace. I do love living near two great fabric shops, but yes it can be rather too tempting at times.
DeleteI love the fabric Jeanette. Also I did catch up with the Sewing Bee and really enjoyed it. Having just mastered straight lined on a normal machine, the overlocker looked like a fearsome beastie. Actually since it trimmed the fabric as it went (I did not know that prior to watching the show), I think I would give it a wide berth for the foreseeable lol. V xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying the GBSB, I am too, so fab to see sewing on the telly!
DeleteI think it looks very pretty, but you are right some negative ease might make it even better. Also think you are right about the GBSB, it's a bit suspicious to think you could master an overlocker like that! Mind you have the problems I have are due to me being stupid, like forgetting to return the blade to the right position!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was afraid of making it too fitted, but think if I make another a touch tighter would be better.
DeleteI think it looks really. The colour is lovely on you. My overlocker is actually incredibly well behaved even though I probably don't treat her as well as I should. I did hoover her and oil the other week though but she could probably do with a service.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear I'm not the only one who hoovers out her overlocker! :)
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