tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post5279945876513184489..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Basic Woven Pullover Top Gretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-48216074768260224462013-03-29T11:47:00.011-04:002013-03-29T11:47:00.011-04:00Cute top. Love the fit on you.Cute top. Love the fit on you.SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-75417776838289119902013-03-28T13:36:54.200-04:002013-03-28T13:36:54.200-04:00I seen someone already mentioned it, but in the &#...I seen someone already mentioned it, but in the 'Pattern Drafting' book by Helen Armstrong, she discusses how a sleeveless top should have the armhole raised, and brought in --- it is how we wear the styles differently -- sleeveless versus sleeves.LauraMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646972991522827672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-75444061855381672192013-03-25T16:13:56.196-04:002013-03-25T16:13:56.196-04:00lol! Love the logic of placing the exploding hear...lol! Love the logic of placing the exploding heart in the back!<br />Very nicely done! I've done a tunic type woven pullover with a cowl neck that I love. It's from The Sewing Workshop called the Hudson top and pant. I've only done the pants once and they were huge... But the top, I've done a few times now. Very roomy because I like it that way..<br />McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-34742874343087051932013-03-22T23:36:02.198-04:002013-03-22T23:36:02.198-04:00Great fabric and really cute top. Loved the explod...Great fabric and really cute top. Loved the exploding spleen.... :)<br /><br />Why isn't all bias tape made that way? It would be wonderful.<br /><br />Mirror darts in the hem - very impressive! I think a hem facing is a good idea too - I've done that on darted tops (I have swayback too) and it works pretty well. I like to use bias fabric/tape and roll the seam slightly to the inside. And hand hem for flexibility.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-5523695528972080132013-03-22T21:31:08.237-04:002013-03-22T21:31:08.237-04:00Aww, love your "Scrap" top. :)
and the ...Aww, love your "Scrap" top. :)<br />and the placement of the pattern in the back!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment on my blog!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-72364131534410177752013-03-22T16:50:51.696-04:002013-03-22T16:50:51.696-04:00It has been on my mind for awhile to draft up a TN...It has been on my mind for awhile to draft up a TNT basic top and then to do variations. Yours looks like a good one to have a go at variations. With your skirt you could eliminate the side seam and have the curve at the waist as a dart. Nice outfit.<br />Riding to work sounds like a good way to incorporate exercise into your day (and good for the environment) but I worry if I did that my makeup would melt and I would make my clothes smelly...I wear suits that can't easily be washed,Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-17064126890308173802013-03-22T08:58:28.980-04:002013-03-22T08:58:28.980-04:00My TNT pencil skirt pattern is from www.pamelapatt...My TNT pencil skirt pattern is from www.pamelapatterns.com--the Magic Pencil Skirt. Two pieces, four darts, an elastic waistband done without a casing, and a blindstitched hem. You could probably adapt the basic pattern all sorts of ways, too. It's excellent.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066758660094361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-87295908406219822732013-03-22T06:44:10.244-04:002013-03-22T06:44:10.244-04:00Oh TNT woven pullover...that sounds like heaven as...Oh TNT woven pullover...that sounds like heaven as I contemplate the coming hot weather in the next few months...<br />These colors look great on you, and I love the idea of using the blind hem foot on bias tape. The guide would certainly keep me more honest than trying to eyeball the edge.Elizabeth Made Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611395530073290874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-74820386125953488462013-03-22T00:02:03.234-04:002013-03-22T00:02:03.234-04:00Great pattern placement on the back and I love how...Great pattern placement on the back and I love how you finished the neckline. The whole outfit looks fantastic!MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51615576015340659762013-03-21T21:39:40.289-04:002013-03-21T21:39:40.289-04:00A TNT woven pullover top is one of my holy grails ...A TNT woven pullover top is one of my holy grails as well. This looks like a very good candidate, and the print is awesome, but I agree that the exploding heart needed to go on the back (chortle, your writing is terrific). The skirt looks great too.<br /><br />Do you object to a tiny neck opening? I am on a 10-10-118 burda roll at the moment - without the scarf this pattern makes a very quick and easy work-suitable top IMO.kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-2312037106800940372013-03-21T18:59:13.739-04:002013-03-21T18:59:13.739-04:00Very nice! You could totally get rid of side seams...Very nice! You could totally get rid of side seams by doing what Grace says above and doing panels.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-4136385583864974832013-03-21T17:56:59.125-04:002013-03-21T17:56:59.125-04:00Fabulous looking ensemble, Trena!Fabulous looking ensemble, Trena!HeathersSpherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565226168023427135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-40176728744136579732013-03-21T17:32:15.621-04:002013-03-21T17:32:15.621-04:00This may be one of my favorite color combos for yo...This may be one of my favorite color combos for you. I love the top fabric-so elegant. Together with the skirt, you've knocked it out of the park. Brava!judidarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471146183017934902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86472363784495279522013-03-21T15:58:17.939-04:002013-03-21T15:58:17.939-04:00> Although now I'm wondering if there's...> Although now I'm wondering if there's a way to eliminate the side seam....<br /><br />As a matter of fact, I did just that last weekend. Ponte side panels, stretch woven F&B panels. It's from an OOP Calvin Klein design.<br /><br />Stay tuned. I will post pix soon.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-31172798521831325562013-03-21T15:37:30.451-04:002013-03-21T15:37:30.451-04:00I agree the skirt is flattering. A woven t shirt i...I agree the skirt is flattering. A woven t shirt is a great idea, too. It would be a good pattern for making one of these ace tops that are popping up everywhere.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-41881340423836566672013-03-21T14:47:20.077-04:002013-03-21T14:47:20.077-04:00Oh, I love the colors of this big paisley print on...Oh, I love the colors of this big paisley print on you! I much prefer woven tees my ownself, and have a big ol' box of patterns for them that I drag out all year long to replenish my supply (I really should sew up a bunch of bibs, so that I don't irreparably stain my blouses, but I'm not quite old enough to get away with that in public, yet). When you get a reliable tnt tee pattern, try doing some reversible shirts. You can get away with a much flimsier fabric when it is backed with another layer, and there are no facings or hems to futz with.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999430801003441981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-27811360712855691862013-03-21T14:13:29.751-04:002013-03-21T14:13:29.751-04:00Having a woven Pullover TNT is awesome. I'm g...Having a woven Pullover TNT is awesome. I'm glad you found one that works for you. Especially one that is flattering.Adelaide Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416139155541674614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-8913651763112562262013-03-21T14:09:03.170-04:002013-03-21T14:09:03.170-04:00That's a great outfit and I admire you for bei...That's a great outfit and I admire you for being so organized about your TNTs!Miasewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597551802534518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51723871677778718232013-03-21T13:58:28.828-04:002013-03-21T13:58:28.828-04:00LOL-ing at your thoughts on pattern placement. Wha...LOL-ing at your thoughts on pattern placement. What a great top. You could do SO many things with this as a jumping off point - a peplum top or make it up in lace or just with a lace back... actually in my fantasy this would be guipure lace with a row of buttons down the back. You could rotate the darts to the armscye and then convert them to princess seams and do some color blocking or pattern blocking - or cut it up horizontally and do the same. Wow, I really need to get me a woven top tnt. Ha! Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-37723628121236958762013-03-21T13:54:03.882-04:002013-03-21T13:54:03.882-04:00Redsilvia-
I prefer a high armscye with or withou...Redsilvia-<br /><br />I prefer a high armscye with or without a sleeve, and the Burda draft is high. So I don't change the shape/location of the lower armscye regardless. Also, with my small bust I kind of don't have side boob so it's just not a consideration for me!The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-70998769034917897182013-03-21T13:06:39.817-04:002013-03-21T13:06:39.817-04:00Looks good! I think the shirt could end up being ...Looks good! I think the shirt could end up being a great TNT, and the skirt definitely should be. The style of skirt looks great on you.T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-14679157313492206942013-03-21T12:24:00.968-04:002013-03-21T12:24:00.968-04:00Great job on the TNT woven top. I think a hem fac...Great job on the TNT woven top. I think a hem facing would be the way to go with the shape and curve both in play there.<br /><br />Question - do you raise the armhole 1/2" for a sleeveless top to prevent peek-a-boo side boob? Dropping it 1/2" from the block is pretty standard when making a sleeved garment and I just wondered how you handled the armhole if you're making it a multi use pattern.<br /><br />As for losing the side seam on a ponte skirt, if the side seam shaping was minimal you could swing the shaping into the princess seams and cut the sides as whole panels. Worth investigating.<br /><br />Lovely garments (as usual)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58613429454504112682013-03-21T12:08:15.377-04:002013-03-21T12:08:15.377-04:00"With the symmetry in the front, it was very ..."With the symmetry in the front, it was very "Behold my sacred heart and my exploding spleen!" From the back, it is more, "Observe the elegant architecture of my spine." So I went with placing the symmetry in the back."<br /><br />Hah! Great. Nice outfit, T.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-7421978986049024592013-03-21T12:06:18.870-04:002013-03-21T12:06:18.870-04:00I love your pencil skirt! And I can wholeheartedly...I love your pencil skirt! And I can wholeheartedly recommend ponte pencil skirts as perfect for biking. They are close enough to the body that the wind doesn't blow them around, and they are stretchy enough that they don't interfere with your motion. I bike 20-30min everyday on my commute, so I've tested out all sorts of garments! LOL. Also, I omit the zipper altogether and just attach the waist facing (also from ponte fabric) with a thin zigzag stitch to make it stretchy enough to wiggle over my hips. Then sewing goes even faster!Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135632068660255341noreply@blogger.com