tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post6089185312611660220..comments2024-03-28T04:53:04.225-07:00Comments on SunnyGal Studio Sewing: McCalls 7538 knit top with diagonal seamingBeth (SunnyGal Studio)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-79316343653709963472017-04-25T05:56:47.392-07:002017-04-25T05:56:47.392-07:00As usual you do beautiful work! This detailed rev...As usual you do beautiful work! This detailed review has made me want to get this pattern, so thank you!!Rosalind Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741994461354487456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-84961031452599853002017-04-25T05:16:05.048-07:002017-04-25T05:16:05.048-07:00I really like this on you and wish I could make it...I really like this on you and wish I could make it work for my plus size body! I do think they are looking for the Holy Grail of t-shirts and why they try so many patterns. I like your lowered seaming too!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-13225117385815621652017-04-24T16:06:51.395-07:002017-04-24T16:06:51.395-07:00What a fantastic fabric choice! I love the top. It...What a fantastic fabric choice! I love the top. It looks great on you.Eli cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949922353899249168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-89675106095715267812017-04-24T16:06:38.900-07:002017-04-24T16:06:38.900-07:00What a fantastic fabric choice! I love the top. It...What a fantastic fabric choice! I love the top. It looks great on you.Eli cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949922353899249168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-11506274104403875212017-04-23T16:37:11.262-07:002017-04-23T16:37:11.262-07:00LOL! I think the same thing about the proliferatio...LOL! I think the same thing about the proliferation of tee shirt patterns these days. Why on earth people keep buying and trying different tees that look the same I have yet to figure out. I often wonder if they are looking for the Holy Grail without having to actually fit a tee. <br />I really like this tee and I like the variety they've included for your pattern money. I hacked the similar Style Arc tee, in fact I am wearing it right now. The McCalls different enough that I'll put it on my to buy list. It looks really good on you, but you can really see the lines close up on the form. <br />I want to thank you for showing that Vogue pattern with the darts sewn to the outside. I hacked that one with my tnt tee and it is one of my favorites. I rotated my very large dart into the three neckline darts making a very elegant design out of my bust dart. My 31 year old dd wants one just like it. <br />Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-58356171148283694172017-04-23T07:56:27.211-07:002017-04-23T07:56:27.211-07:00Excellent job on this review, clear explanations t...Excellent job on this review, clear explanations that would allow me to make the same changes and they would be necessary as I am quite busty. Thanks so much for the post. Also you look great in the T.Connie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526657792519056005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-31193058387723503712017-04-23T06:34:56.499-07:002017-04-23T06:34:56.499-07:00Love this top on you - thanks for the review, and ...Love this top on you - thanks for the review, and the comments about McCall's fit vs Simplicity. I've been noticing the same thing, as I fit both myself and clients. I like your length adjustment on this top for the below the bust seam - it's exactly what I did for my version of the draped top by Paco Peralta, which has the V seamed front panel that extends down to the navel. Can't wait to see the dress you make from this!Janeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849692854181978835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-4893468387676944572017-04-22T21:58:16.511-07:002017-04-22T21:58:16.511-07:00This looks so great! Very flattering designThis looks so great! Very flattering designAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362058455506781087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-16142951379001121272017-04-22T17:17:42.604-07:002017-04-22T17:17:42.604-07:00Love it! Such a great color too! I always get co...Love it! Such a great color too! I always get confused about which knits to buy because some are so terrible, they pillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751816858172858854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-64402536854084296442017-04-22T09:52:32.004-07:002017-04-22T09:52:32.004-07:00Oh, the orange blossoms must smell so wonderful!! ...Oh, the orange blossoms must smell so wonderful!! This shirt is fantastic, the seaming is so flattering.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-23960674116958447422017-04-22T08:39:45.707-07:002017-04-22T08:39:45.707-07:00It's very cute. I think the stripe is the perf...It's very cute. I think the stripe is the perfect fabric choice for the pattern.Catherine Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286784668307559391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-28045871061547025052017-04-22T08:14:01.887-07:002017-04-22T08:14:01.887-07:00I resonated so profoundly with this post - I just ...I resonated so profoundly with this post - I just kept saying to myself, "yes! yes! I agree!" :) I too find just turning down the neck band unacceptable - it must have a band! and I have a couple of T patterns (you might want to look at J. Stern's women's t though - I just love this pattern and it's unusual with loads of opportunity for great fit - don't let the photo deter you - it doesn't do it justice at ALL - and I honestly don't have any reason to pump this pattern other than I just loved it) I love this one you've made too - it reminded me of Sandra Betzina's puzzle pants which are my favourite pants in the world by the way where you do have to pay attention to the order of construction or you could find yourself unpicking more than sewing.PsychicSewerKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911914507722968930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-86707472282387603602017-04-22T08:03:09.302-07:002017-04-22T08:03:09.302-07:00Thank you so much for this review Beth. I have thi...Thank you so much for this review Beth. I have this pattern and plan to make it soon. I so agree about adding the extra length to the upper front piece.I will definitely do that to mine. Do you see any reason to not add the extra to the upper back piece so it meets up at the angle on the side seam ? I deal with sway back and this would move the waistline. I know , but ??? I also agree so much with the neckline treatment. A neckband looks so much nicer on knit garments. Thank you again . I reakky like your top.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-27891367672482701172017-04-22T06:48:05.793-07:002017-04-22T06:48:05.793-07:00Adding the extra length to the front didn't se...Adding the extra length to the front didn't seem like a whole lot of work. Why don't you just add that same amount, in the same manner to the back? Everything would line up on the side seams and it would look more professional.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519179490596364419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-50579584091328611562017-04-22T06:36:08.345-07:002017-04-22T06:36:08.345-07:00Very nice, as usual!! I love that dress and can&#...Very nice, as usual!! I love that dress and can't wait to see what you come up with!!Tampa Bay Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831348423051153075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-83502751670423950522017-04-22T05:16:58.353-07:002017-04-22T05:16:58.353-07:00Nice top! and I hope you do the dress - it looks s...Nice top! and I hope you do the dress - it looks so interesting!Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-27277335427486446522017-04-22T02:46:03.485-07:002017-04-22T02:46:03.485-07:00Cute, Beth! I'm getting this pattern and will ...Cute, Beth! I'm getting this pattern and will follow your adjustment. Let us know when you get the back resolved ;)<br />Look forward to seeing the next one.Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486272703047522537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-35097875782837834152017-04-21T13:34:29.447-07:002017-04-21T13:34:29.447-07:00Oh... love that! And actually quite glad to find o...Oh... love that! And actually quite glad to find out you had to shorten it.. just maybe... maybe it will be long enough for my daughter and I (5'9" and 5' 11"). So rarely do I not lengthen a pattern. My daughter would LOVE this pattern - some great color blocking possibilities. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625862236301365474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-67748475638203807232017-04-21T12:26:47.584-07:002017-04-21T12:26:47.584-07:00I've see that pattern pop up a few times and i...I've see that pattern pop up a few times and it looks better each time I see it. You've done a great job and that length alteration looks really good. I have trouble sourcing good stripey knits in my colours in the UK, I'm probably too picky, but I when I do it'll be first in my list Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901081383649702721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193367862444945572.post-8968543580513540722017-04-21T11:25:43.259-07:002017-04-21T11:25:43.259-07:00Nice review, Beth. I'm at the point where I d...Nice review, Beth. I'm at the point where I don't buy plain ole t-shirt patterns. I look for something interesting or unique before making a purchase. I saw this one but didn't get it because I was concerned with making a FBA work. Your instructions for lengthen the front (#2) may be the perfect solution for making the FBA with a slight variation of what you illustrated here. On the neckline, I like adding a neckband as well. Thanks again for the review.Cennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.com