From Butterick 5925
(this one is easy, I promise).
For a week
I've been making interpretations of both versions
of tops included in Butterick 5925.
I did eliminate the long pocket
on views C & D which makes the top
really simple to sew and
I added 2" to the length
(because I'm tall and wanted it longer).
The first version
in Ebony organic cotton/spandex knit
was very straightforward
(view A with B neckband)
until
I decided to discharge the fabric.
For the discharge design I used a new stencil
called 'Picket Fences'
that I picked up from Stencil Girl
at the Surface Design Association's Conference.
After I'd cut out the pattern pieces,
unevenly with a stencil brush.
Once dry, I also applied the heat from the iron
in an irregular manner --
hot and long in some places
short time and less heat in others --
so that the discharge areas have more visual interest.
I love that you never can tell exactly
how the discharged areas are going to look.
I added some paint on top of the discharge
to give the design a bit more depth.
'Rich' is the word I'd use to describe it.
Then I found a bunch of wonderful stripes
on Marcy's website.
First stripe version is
in Pirro rayon knit stripe,
a soft double-knit of grey and black
with wider stripes on one side
and narrower stripes on the other.
An added seam down the center front
with stripes on the diagonal,
(view A with B neckband)
creates a flattering look.
Another found bit of stash stripe,
(wrong side used around the neck and inside one pocket),
created a subtle design shift
that keeps things interesting.
Top number three uses
Danny rayon knit stripe,
again cutting the fronts on the diagonal
to create cool chevrons
(view C/D no pockets).
Hem detail.
Top number four was cut out of
Augustus rayon knit stripes
(view C/D no pockets).
Can you tell how much I'm loving
those chevrons down the front?
This teal and grey combo
is exceptionally pretty.
And then there were five.
The last one was cut from
Paris Blue linen knit
(view A with B neckband)
which was lovely to sew with
and fairly floats on the body.
Because it is soft
it tends to stretch a bit when stitching
across the grain.
So be sure to
stay-stitch the neck,
stabilize the shoulder seams
and use a walking foot (my preference)
or stay-stitch plus (Marcy's preference).
I also fused the hems in place
to add a bit more stability.
Happy stitching this Summer!
