This is one of those patterns that I often turn to when I need a simple top for warm weather (which is often here in Albuquerque). I currently have a couple of versions in rotation in my closet and I've made several others in past years.
This one came about when I was at my local JoAnn's picking up some thread for another project. Lately, thread has been a challenge. Although I have a whole drawer full, I never seem to have the color I need for a given garment (and recently, even ran out of white!). On my way to the thread, I noticed that the linen was on sale and a couple pieces of "tissue linen" (actually a linen and cotton blend) jumped into my cart. One of them was the bolt end of slightly less than 1 1/2 yards that became this top.
It was a pretty easy sew since I've made it several times before, so not much to say about construction except that Cutting Line's guide sheets are incredibly detailed, even for a simple top like this one. Unfortunately this pattern is out of print, but Louise Cutting has mentioned she may bring out something similar in the future.
I'll try to get a picture of this on me in the near future since the dress form really doesn't do it justice.
very pretty. the perfect antidote to hot weather. i may need to make another too.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is indeed what makes this simple top sing! Lovely and perfect for the hot weather!
ReplyDeleteThat is very pretty material - I would buy that in a flash. It would suit our hot climate too, and I really like the pattern too.
ReplyDeletePretty top! This is one of those patterns that gets used a lot.
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