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I couldn’t resist making this top! I fell in love with both the braid and the shape of the neckline…
It was very easy to make, the instructions and pattern are both very clear.
Since I’m a size 36 and the pattern made to suit 38/40 I took off 1,5 cm’s from all pattern-pieces (not the center front and center back since they were to be placed on a fold). The seams are 0,5cm wide, I’m not sure how much smaller that makes it (the pattern has 1,3cm seam allowance included), but it fits me!
I also shortened it a bit and added a waistband, since I’m not that comfortable with clothes that are wide around my middle…
I’m really happy with the outcome and recommend the pattern!
Material Notes
Very lightweight jersey.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Mar 3, 2010, 04.05 PMby nhouse
Hey! I love the top, even better than the original. I want to make several in different colours. Haha!!
Feb 24, 2010, 04.29 PMby fabricaddict
Looks really great! Nice idea with the band, I’m going to make a top or dress like this!
Dec 9, 2009, 10.23 PMby barbaraagatha
I was just thinking “damn, she has great shoulders! Sewing must do wonders” and then I saw the pull up bar in the back. I can do 1 pull-up, followed by 10 minutes of crying. So: wow^2! (for the shoulders and for the top)
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Dec 10, 2009, 12.36 PMby ichigogirl
Hehe… thank you! I think they came from sport-sailing and ashtanga yoga. I’ve lost them now though, I haven’t moved a muscle since september :-(. Gotta take it up again, and then I may use the pull-up-bar more often too… I doubt I would manage more than one now…
Dec 9, 2009, 10.21 PMby barbaraagatha
Top looks great. I’m about to make it in green silk. I have 0.5mt: will it be enough?
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Dec 10, 2009, 12.37 PMby ichigogirl
Hm, I’m really not sure. The top is kind of double… I think you must cut the pattern-pieces out and try to fit them on the material.
Dec 10, 2009, 04.30 PMby barbaraagatha
Thanks! I’ll try it out. I often find that patterns request a lot more fabric than required. So I went all cheap and got only 05.mt…If it does not work out: I’ll just do it single and pray people cannor see my bra.
Nov 10, 2009, 07.56 PMby cathysews
A really love this top…very stylish.
Oct 22, 2009, 11.29 PMby pixelink
good fabric choice, drapes really nicely, LOVE IT!
Oct 21, 2009, 08.04 AMby clarey
This is great! Really understated and cool! x
Oct 8, 2009, 09.21 PMby emlj
ooo dont know how i missed this, yours looks fantastic!
Sep 6, 2009, 04.58 PMby blythee
this looks great! I like it better than the original :D
Aug 25, 2009, 10.58 PMby sweetbutnotsour
I love your tank, it’s just too cute!
Aug 24, 2009, 10.11 AMby lybu
Very pretty
Aug 22, 2009, 03.38 AMby mesha2316
Very Cute!
Aug 20, 2009, 01.18 PMby anajan
Beautiful blouse!
Aug 20, 2009, 08.27 AMby missb3
The top is really nice and I like the waistband!
Aug 19, 2009, 10.19 PMby themedusa
Your tank looks awesome and I really like that waistband. Also glad to hear the instructions where clear to someone besides me. ;)
Aug 18, 2009, 03.15 PMby summerbreeze-1
This looks great!
Aug 18, 2009, 01.40 PMby djoule
Nice top !! I love it, well done :)
Aug 18, 2009, 09.33 AMby weriem .com
cute! it gives me some new ideas…
Aug 18, 2009, 05.05 AMby missb-1
This looks great! I must try it.
Aug 17, 2009, 09.55 PMby camilaustral
very nice!!
Aug 17, 2009, 09.45 PMby lucaltd
This is really cool and looks great – I actually have a length of jersey that I braided and keep trying to find a project for – this seems to be the one to go for!