Like so many other sewers out there I'm a huge fan of
The Great British Sewing Bee. I enjoy it so much I'll re-watch episodes just for inspiration and to enjoy their camaraderie. This particular episode dealt with chiffon and so inspired me I dug out my own chiffon and a pattern,
New Look 6891, a set of loose peasant-style tops.
Years ago I got 4+ yards of this fabric at a thrift shop. I tried to make a top of it but botched up the cutting so badly I abandoned the project. Fast forward several years and a little more experience and knowledge and cutting out wasn't so difficult with great care and lots of pinning. No sliding, shifting or distortion. The last New Look I stitched up was a size 16 and ended up too small to wear. I wanted this to be loose and flowing, so I cut a size 18.
I used French seams through out, even the arm scye. The bias binding at the neck was just too narrow for my machine to I just turned it under and slip stitched by hand.
The pattern is listed as easy, and I guess you could say it is, it's just very fiddly what with the fine bias binding at the neck and the little ties at the wrists. If I ever sew it up again, I will cut a 16 at the neck and an 18 at the waist/hips as the neckline is very roomy. All in all, I love this top. It makes me feel so feminine with its sheer flowiness and delicate pink coloring.
The next project is a little more masculine and difficult for me. Happy stitching.
