I made another Wiksten Tank. This one was by far my worst garment attempt. For some reason that I do not understand (because I am a garment dummy!) the voile sewed up much smaller than the rayon. I'm thinking it has something to do with the drape and stretch in the fabric?
Anyway, I thought I was going to hulk my way out of it the top (no pictures of that), so I had to cut off my first armhole facing and make a second attempt. With the second one I also ended up cutting notches in the seam allowance to provide a little more flexibility once the facing was completed.
Anyway, I thought I was going to hulk my way out of it the top (no pictures of that), so I had to cut off my first armhole facing and make a second attempt. With the second one I also ended up cutting notches in the seam allowance to provide a little more flexibility once the facing was completed.
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| Bye bye armhole! |
Upon refinishing the armholes it fit a little better. I mean, I don't think I'm going to rip the shirt if I move anymore. Alas, I guess this pattern just isn't quite for me. Except I just got a serger, so I'm going to try to make it in a knit. Perhaps then all my woes will be forgotten!
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| Um, smile? |
Here I am pulling the top down to try to get a better fit! Um...I'm also wearing the top over a dress that I pulled down to turn into a skirt. But I'm sure that's not one of the problems...
I don't think the pattern is bad, per say, I just don't think it suits my body type. Luckily I was smart about cutting up my voile, so I have a bit left to play with. Otherwise I'd be pretty bummed!
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| Not so bad in silhouette? |
Fingers crossed that things look better in knit! Any sewing disasters you'd like to share to make me feel better?
At least you're trying! Clothes making scares me too much! :D
ReplyDeleteI am with Jo; sewing non-quilting things seems quite scary to me. Especially if others find out... I get enough requests to hem and fix clothing as it is, and it is easy to turn down by saying I only sew straight lines for quilting projects. :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you for making it! I'd say try and find someone that's done a FBA for this top and it'll fit better
ReplyDeleteWow! I couldn't even attempt to make a top, especially using fabric that's so different from quilting cotton. :) Good job!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! If it makes you feel better, I simply don't sew clothes because I'm too chicken. Lucky for me, my mum is the seamstress type so she'll make what I ask. :-) BTW, I have a white cat too. Only she has a bit of black on her too. She looks like she sat in a puddle of black paint & swished her tail around. :D
ReplyDeleteI hate it when things don't turn out quite how you think they will. I'm sorry you had a hard time with this one. I love the wiksten tank but I've only made it in heavier cottons. I do have the pieces cut for one out of the same fabric you used here. I find the voile hard to work with so it's just been sitting for a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteClothing is so tough because fits can be subtlety different. And making it is so frustrating when it isn't what you imagined it to be.