Burdastyle Tunic

This is a top I make up at the beginning of July. Love it! When I get a chance I may just have to make it again.

Here's the review.

Pattern Description:

Dress (or tunic) with yoke and front gathers.

Pattern Sizing:

33-44 I cut out a 42 but I had to take in the yoke so it would fit my shoulders If I make it again I will cut a 38 on the yoke.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Yes it did!

Were the instructions easy to follow?

This pattern is not hard to figure it's just four pattern pieces so you don't have to rely on the instructions but they where easy enough to follow. The tricky part for me was getting the yoke right

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

Love how the yoke looks.

Fabric Used:

Knit fabric that I bought at Jo-anns

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

Taking in the seams on the yoke so it would not fall of my shoulders.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I'm sure I will sew this again. I do recommend it.

Conclusion:

Great easy and casual summer top!

It's has been so HOT here in Kentucky that  I plan on staying in the pool all weekend :)

Hope your all having a great weekend stay cool and happy stitching!

Casual Days

After looking in my wardrobe I saw that I needed a few more casual tops. So I went through my every growing fabric stash and found a few jersey knits. So next was to go through my every growing pattern stash where I picked out Vogue 8518.

Pattern Description:


MISSES' TUNIC: Tunics A, B, C have front and back upper gathers, neck binding, lower elastic casing and raglan sleeve variations. A: sleeves with elastic casing. B: three-quarter length flared sleeves. C: gathered sleeves and sleeve binding

Pattern Sizing:

8-16

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Just like it!

Were the instructions easy to follow?

Very easy instructions to follow

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

It's a great casual top. No dislikes here!

Fabric Used:

Jersey

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

First of all I cut out the 12 but it was a little big in the shoulders so I took in the seams a little. So it's more like a size ten on top and 12 in the hip area. After wearing it once I thought it was a little plan so I added a trim around the neckline and I love how it added a pop of colour to the top.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I have make this top twice now. I might sew it again if I found an interesting fabric.

Conclusion:

Great Pattern! Give it a try it's a quick and easy project you can sew up in a few hours.

Hope you have a great day!

My First Blog Award!

Rebecca over at Uglycute designs give me this "One Lovely Blog" Award! Thanks Rebecca! Check out her blog :)

I have to share 7 things about myself and pass along the award to other bloggers. So here it goes:

1) I love to read a good mystery novel.

2) I can leave the house without makeup but never with out hairspray!

3) I was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

4) The TV character  I relate to the most is Monk.

5) I have never taken a sewing class.

6) I love a good thunder storm.

7) I absolutely adore being a Grandma to my two Grand son's. In October we will be welcoming a Grand daughter into out family. (yea I get to sew girlie stuff!)

"One Lovely Blog" recipients:

Lauren and Page 

Christy

Adey

Karen

Tasia

Tea and Crumpets

Twila Jean

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Burda Tunic

I have managed to sew up a few things this past month for myself :) I have plans for more this month I'm feeling like being just a tad selfish, sewing just for me. You know sometimes as women we give and nurture and care for others and we can forget to take time just for us. Sewing is my way of relaxing and focusing on something other than my to do list and the best part of this hobby is that I have a new piece of clothing at the end of a few hours of sewing.

I have been going through some of my old Burdastyle Magazines and decided to actually make something out of the them  instead of them collecting dust on my bookshelf. I was intimidated by them before but my knowledge of how a garment should go together has gotten better and so I'm not so dependent on the instructions . Burda's instructions are OK at best.
Here's the review.

Burda 5-2009-115

Pattern Description:


Tunic 115B

Pattern Sizing:

I cut out the 42 at the hips and graded to 40 on the shoulders.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?

I found the instructions for this top OK for Burda. It's a simple top that you can put together without the instructions.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

Liked that it is a tunic but it's not to boxy it has some shape to it. I also added a fabric tie to give it a little more shape.

Fabric Used:

A Polyester print that I found on sale for $2.50 a yard.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I left off the back zipper and just cut the back pattern piece on the fold. It fits over my head just fine without the zipper.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I think I may sew it again in a cotton fabric. I highly recommend it to others it's a easy and quick tunic to sew especially if you leave of the back zipper.

Conclusion:

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