Stretch Banksia Top

9:36 am



stretch Banksia 4, originally uploaded by Lazy Seamstress.
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, )

stretch Banksia 3

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.

stretch Banksia 6

Don't be shy, say hello!

8 comments

  1. 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

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Grace. I do love living near two great fabric shops, but yes it can be rather too tempting at times.

      Delete
  2. I 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

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glad you are enjoying the GBSB, I am too, so fab to see sewing on the telly!

      Delete
  3. I 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!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, I was afraid of making it too fitted, but think if I make another a touch tighter would be better.

      Delete
  4. I 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.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who hoovers out her overlocker! :)

      Delete

Hi, I love to hear from readers, hate to think I'm talking to myself here, so don't be shy say hello!