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  Nov 5, 2009, 12.08 PMby quiltingmick

  I’m in the process of cutting out the pattern pieces for this, but having examined both the pattern and the instructions, I have a question. The Amanda Plus description mentions the drawstring being above the waist rather that the hemline, and yet the pattern has no casing/placket piece for the waist, and the instructions still continue to mention the hemline drawstring and ignore the waist adaptation altogether.

  I know I can probably create my own casing using the width of the shirt patterns, but others may also get confused. Or am I on the wrong track altogether?
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  Oct 22, 2009, 05.50 PMby madstitchress

  I love this version better than the other one. Question: Would it be difficult to raise the casing from the lower waist (as it is in the original version) to under the bustline in this one. I am pretty busty and this would be far more flattering on my figure. Thanks!
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  Jun 24, 2009, 12.16 PMby pinksalamander

  I love this! I have a top very similar but it is a little small for me. This is beautiful, I’m in need of pretty tops to wear with jeans. I may have to add this to my favourites until I’m good enough for ‘average’ difficulty patterns though!
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  Jun 23, 2009, 12.59 PMby ladykatza

  Terrific! I like this one a lot. I’m also glad to see you adding more Plus size.
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  Jun 23, 2009, 06.45 AMby benedikta

  DitaVee, sorry about that. We will from now on always announce in the description of a new pattern if a plus size will follow.

  Best, Benedikta
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  Jun 23, 2009, 02.32 AMby memyselfi

  I agree: Alden looks great and I like these pics more than the small size ones.
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  Jun 22, 2009, 08.04 PMby kquade

  i like. Alden looks stunning. I seems this would be very simple to make into a dress, i may give it a shot :)
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  Jun 22, 2009, 12.46 PMby ditavee

  Argh!!! Is there any chance you can please start posting when you intend to bring a plus version out the next week like you’ve done before, so I don’t go buying the smaller one so I can grade it? Lesson learned – wait a week before buying a pattern from Burdastyle :) As usual Alden looks great in this (better than the ‘small’ size), and I can’t wait to make it.
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  Jun 22, 2009, 12.41 PMby ukiri

  Oh I just love this! Too bad I won’t have time to make it for my vacation next week!! :(
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  Jun 22, 2009, 12.41 PMby ukiri

  Oh I just love this! Too bad I won’t have time to make it for my vacation next week!! :(
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  Jun 22, 2009, 12.12 PMby reneebeth

  Woo! I love it, much more my style with the higher waistband, as I don’t think I am petite enough for the dropped waistband of the other one, and I know my chest would be flattered by a cinched waist. This is lovely, I may have to splurge for this pattern!
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  Jun 22, 2009, 11.25 AMby safemme

  Yes – I too like the higher waist band much better! This is a blouse I would wear! (: And Alden is looking just lovely, as usual!
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  Jun 22, 2009, 10.49 AMby lauriana

  I lik this version more than the other one! I can see the pattern is the same, but I think the higher drawstring may just be more flattering on just about anybody and I like this colour.
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  Jun 22, 2009, 10.18 AMby ghainskom

  I like this one just as much as the other one.