As I have done in the past, I'm going to follow the format used for reviews from PatternReview.
Pattern Description:
This is a set of patterns for 3 different knit tops each with 2 variations - so 6 variations total.
I made View A, which has a cowl neck, longish sleeves, and runching at the sleeves and hem.
Pattern Sizing:
Size P5, which is what I used, ranges from size 12 to 20. I started with an 18 and made alterations for fit from there.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes, the results matched the photos and drawings pretty well.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes, I found the instructions pretty easy to follow. I will note, as others have done, that instructions for the shoulder seams and front facing require careful review. Otherwise, they're apt to be misinterpreted. The instructions are good here, it's just a bit of a tricky process.
The pattern itself seemed to be well marked. I didn't notice any obvious mistakes in the drafting.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I LOVE this pattern design - the cowl neck, the runching - all very cute. On the right kind of body. But sadly, mine is not the right kind of body.
My hips are wide, my rear end large, and I have some pooching going on in front. This did not go well with the length and design of this top. The blouse came down below my pooch making it rather visible when viewed from the side. And the length caused the runching to fall around the widest part of my hips. Fabric pooling about my hips is not a pretty sight!
My shoulders are wide, as are my upper arms, but my bust is small in comparison to the rest of me and age is causing my girls to slowly travel south. These things in combination did not work with the top part of the blouse.
The shoulders on this blouse are fairly wide apart, and the cowl plunges pretty far down. The result? A scoop of nothing much showing in front, and nothing really to offset it in the bust area. (To put it bluntly, the top part of the blouse would have looked a lot better if the girls were larger in relation to the rest of me).
Fabric Used:
I only got as far as making a muslin version of this top. For that I used some kind of double knit print from the $1 table from WalMart.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
I only made adjustments for fit. I widened the sleeves by 2", the waist by 2", and the hips by 2".
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I will probably not sew this view again, although I think I would eventually like to try view C. With my body type, I'm not sure the other views would ever have looked right on me, even when I was a much, much thinner girl.
If I were to sew it again though, I would attempt to make it shorter so the runching falls higher up, and I would raise the neckline some. And if I could figure out how, I'd widen the should seams a little.
I would recommend this pattern to others. It is a nice pattern and it goes together easily. At least, give it a try.
Conclusion:
Very nice pattern, but not for me.
2 comments:
It's a pity it didn't work for you. The fabric is nice and you did a great job on it. Ah well, live and learn, right?
Thanks for the pattern review. I found it really useful in making a choice to sew the pattern, as your body type sounds so different from mine and you didn't like the fit on you. You have almost described mine exactly when saying what was needed to make it fit properly-not that I have an ideal figure or anything like that, but I have largish boobs and your suggestion of shortening the waistline length is a really good thing to know if your short like I am, too! Thank you so much!
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