Josephine Sews

This is make #3.  I was not satisfied with my previous top because I did a full bust adjustment and the top was way too big and just didn't fit right.  I wanted to move on to my many, many other unsewn patterns, but I couldn't until I got this one right.  I can move on now 😂. Vivace Dolman I won't do my normal post because I have already done that here .  Below are the changes I made to get a fit I was comfortable with. Eliminated the full bust adjustment Blended between a 2X and 3X Shortened the length above the waistline 1" Removed 1" from the armpit down to the hemline Used a 1 1/4" hem allowance rather than a 2" hem Finished Photos

I couldn't  continue to sew the LDT forever 😂 - I had to move on to another pattern.  Whenever I try a free pattern from a company and I like it, I like to purchase at least one pattern to support the pattern designer.  It didn't hurt that on Friday's Love Notions offer a $5 pattern - that is when I bought this one. How I Did It I am continuing to use fabric in my out of control fabric stash 😁.  One great thing about this pattern is you can use a knit or woven.  It has different pattern pieces for the knit and the woven Fabric Top A rayon batik that I bought from Stylemaker Fabrics August 2020.  They don't have this particular fabric but the do have plenty of rayon batiks  here . Dress A knit from my local Joann's that has been in my stash for maybe 5 years or more.  Pattern Adjustments Top (woven pattern) I blended between a 2X and 3X So why did I do a FBA for the top?  I never need this adjustment.  Based on the pattern instructions,...