Initially, and for quite awhile, I've been really excited about this
pattern- the facings and the shape made it seem like a substantial,
interesting tank top that could be done in a variety of fabrics. There
are not very many review out there but the few I found (here and here)
were inspiring.
Fabric: Spotlight. Exciting sparkly stuff again, because my brain suddenly wants shiny. It is a rayon jersey with a nice drape.
I cut this out in a size 36, (I am 33-27-37) and being all smart I removed 3 inches from the length. I did so in the middle and I believe there were no shorten lines, I just picked a spot and made sure to keep things horizontal. By doing this instead of shortening at the bottom, I could keep the same amount of swing in the top.
I do vary in Named pattern sizing and have cut everything from 34-38 in Named patterns, but in 36 this top was too small. The fact of having interfaced facings means the top part of it is not very stretchy. The neck hole is tiny - uncomfortably so.
The facings I hate hate hate hate. They pull every which way. I have to admit once the top is on, it's not visible. But I already dislike facings and ones that refuse to sit flat just don't make me happy.
And of course I shortened it too much! I could have kept all of those three inches. By shortening in the middle instead of the bottom I overdid the 'swing' effect, in my opinion.
As it is, it's like a top for a 12-year old.
The shape, however, I like.
What I plan to do is make this as a super simple, single layer, no binding tank top (once I have figured out how to lengthen it without printing the pattern again, hisss.) Then I think you get the benefit of the cool shape without all the mess of those bindings and I will be able to adjust the size of the neck hole too!
Fabric: Spotlight. Exciting sparkly stuff again, because my brain suddenly wants shiny. It is a rayon jersey with a nice drape.
I cut this out in a size 36, (I am 33-27-37) and being all smart I removed 3 inches from the length. I did so in the middle and I believe there were no shorten lines, I just picked a spot and made sure to keep things horizontal. By doing this instead of shortening at the bottom, I could keep the same amount of swing in the top.
I do vary in Named pattern sizing and have cut everything from 34-38 in Named patterns, but in 36 this top was too small. The fact of having interfaced facings means the top part of it is not very stretchy. The neck hole is tiny - uncomfortably so.
The facings I hate hate hate hate. They pull every which way. I have to admit once the top is on, it's not visible. But I already dislike facings and ones that refuse to sit flat just don't make me happy.
And of course I shortened it too much! I could have kept all of those three inches. By shortening in the middle instead of the bottom I overdid the 'swing' effect, in my opinion.
As it is, it's like a top for a 12-year old.
The shape, however, I like.
What I plan to do is make this as a super simple, single layer, no binding tank top (once I have figured out how to lengthen it without printing the pattern again, hisss.) Then I think you get the benefit of the cool shape without all the mess of those bindings and I will be able to adjust the size of the neck hole too!
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