tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post6332440043488720087..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Cynthia Rowley Top Finis!Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-61444255665362755092013-04-01T12:22:35.490-04:002013-04-01T12:22:35.490-04:00Love the pin tucks!!! Great top.Love the pin tucks!!! Great top.SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-81619504442655552942013-04-01T08:26:53.244-04:002013-04-01T08:26:53.244-04:00Love-r-ly! Simple, chic, fun.Love-r-ly! Simple, chic, fun.Sew Lady Sew!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16892779463014418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-82103688714019088752013-03-31T22:14:47.038-04:002013-03-31T22:14:47.038-04:00I'm with Rachel - tres chic!! You look wonderf...I'm with Rachel - tres chic!! You look wonderful in it - the style is definitely all for you :)poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-37163675408998566632013-03-31T08:31:54.350-04:002013-03-31T08:31:54.350-04:00Oh, that is precisely the top I want to sew! That...Oh, that is precisely the top I want to sew! That looks so very nice, Bunny. Very pretty.Lyrique Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168467916080214662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-3232034758017228102013-03-31T08:23:13.155-04:002013-03-31T08:23:13.155-04:00Ditto to all of the above. Your decision to add tu...Ditto to all of the above. Your decision to add tucks elevated this design, and as usual you have inspired me !Pam Ernyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364147606316729502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-66167972104011122122013-03-31T07:05:51.464-04:002013-03-31T07:05:51.464-04:00This looks super on you, Bunny! Great detailing.....This looks super on you, Bunny! Great detailing...LOVE the pintuck solution to the crease, too. <br />Your "throne" is very elegant & you look regal, sitting there. <br /><br />I wish for you & E. a Peaceful, Pain free Easter holiday.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />RettRettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-61001313755998455432013-03-31T03:19:51.475-04:002013-03-31T03:19:51.475-04:00Lovely. Those pintucks make it special.Lovely. Those pintucks make it special.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-77989708432691120122013-03-31T03:08:33.531-04:002013-03-31T03:08:33.531-04:00lovely top - I loved your pintucked McCalls blouse...lovely top - I loved your pintucked McCalls blouse and this one just as much. Beautiful throne by the waypdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-62082933262195438962013-03-31T00:25:36.134-04:002013-03-31T00:25:36.134-04:00I think the pintucks are what make this plain top ...I think the pintucks are what make this plain top - they really give you a lovely line through the garment.Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-38885043293027368042013-03-30T22:23:07.372-04:002013-03-30T22:23:07.372-04:00No problem, Rebecca. I have a very narrow torso, p...No problem, Rebecca. I have a very narrow torso, particularly my back and shoulders but I take a C cup bra. My hip bones are wide and ample. To figure the ease on any pattern, let's say at the bust or hip, look at your pattern. Check the bust size of the pattern you are using. It's 30 1/2 inches on the size six here. I use a six because it best fits my neck, upper back and shoulders. Now measure the front and back pattern pieces making sure you don't include seam allowances. That measured 40 inches. Subtract the actual bust measurement from the flat pattern measurement and that gives you the amount of ease. So in the example here there is 5 1/2 inches of ease. To maintain the look the designer had in mind you need the same amount of ease after you have made your FBA, I usually divide the needed amount among all the pattern pieces but this design had so much ease. I did a half inch FBA adding only to the front bodice pattern pieces, none to the back. You are allowed to make judgement calls here so I cut the ease a little closer, more like 4 inches. Now at my hips there is less ease, more like two inches because the hips are bigger than my bust. At least at this age they are! Hope this is clear and it helps. Flat pattern measuring and comparing is a good habit to get into. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-68588121685632420902013-03-30T20:40:38.316-04:002013-03-30T20:40:38.316-04:00Tres chic.. I love hoe elegant and interesting thi...Tres chic.. I love hoe elegant and interesting this top is... Looks beautiful House of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-25269715691117193802013-03-30T20:26:45.993-04:002013-03-30T20:26:45.993-04:00Great top! The fit of it on you is great. I'...Great top! The fit of it on you is great. I'm not asking your measurements (as that is a VERY personal question), but since you were talking about ease in this pattern, how much ease did you end up with on this blouse? I would like to make it and have it fit like yours. I have the hardest time figuring out how much ease I want in a non-fitted blouse. Thanks. :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967146285860396302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-7729560780457534752013-03-30T19:22:18.032-04:002013-03-30T19:22:18.032-04:00That is a wonderful top and you are such a great s...That is a wonderful top and you are such a great sewer.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-76895268779779837782013-03-30T19:03:15.996-04:002013-03-30T19:03:15.996-04:00I love your special touch to this pattern with the...I love your special touch to this pattern with the tucks. Love "the throne"!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378489018825744806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-91276475800620344852013-03-30T18:31:51.622-04:002013-03-30T18:31:51.622-04:00Those pintucks really make the blouse. Love it!Those pintucks really make the blouse. Love it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-64724783599222654142013-03-30T17:14:53.091-04:002013-03-30T17:14:53.091-04:00Great top - love the tucks. Some beautiful details...Great top - love the tucks. Some beautiful details there.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-20274210403976822262013-03-30T16:52:51.026-04:002013-03-30T16:52:51.026-04:00I think at this stage of my sewing I instinctively...I think at this stage of my sewing I instinctively try to make things smaller for my ample hips and wider for my narrow shoulders. Those pintucks are an example. <br /><br />Thanks everyone for the lovely comments. I am altering my next pattern as we speak. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-27231929196918798872013-03-30T16:50:24.462-04:002013-03-30T16:50:24.462-04:00Brilliant idea with the pintucks - they just make ...Brilliant idea with the pintucks - they just make the top perfect!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-80305794562889441312013-03-30T16:47:51.035-04:002013-03-30T16:47:51.035-04:00I like it, too. The pintucks suggest lifting eyes...I like it, too. The pintucks suggest lifting eyes up to your face and that is a good design, IMHOMary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993119284461804515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-60486766820396618512013-03-30T16:11:10.622-04:002013-03-30T16:11:10.622-04:00I like it! Even better, I think I have this one!I like it! Even better, I think I have this one!NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-85728769629160649092013-03-30T16:02:37.307-04:002013-03-30T16:02:37.307-04:00The pin tucks absolutely make the top! It looks f...The pin tucks absolutely make the top! It looks fantastic and it looks like it will coordinate with many different bottoms.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-11561432957670424622013-03-30T14:28:37.791-04:002013-03-30T14:28:37.791-04:00The pintucks really make it special.The pintucks really make it special.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451140269967767457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-89588201504246457032013-03-30T14:17:59.995-04:002013-03-30T14:17:59.995-04:00Beautiful top, Bunny! I wish I'd known it was ...Beautiful top, Bunny! I wish I'd known it was such a winner when I was buying Simplicity patterns the other day, but I'll just add it to the list for next time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-4037652534069937432013-03-30T13:47:01.876-04:002013-03-30T13:47:01.876-04:00This is really pretty. I love the pintucks. You al...This is really pretty. I love the pintucks. You always do such imaginative details.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-72514134902402208702013-03-30T13:45:07.622-04:002013-03-30T13:45:07.622-04:00Looks great! I expect it will be a real wardrobe ...Looks great! I expect it will be a real wardrobe workhorse.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161710324564422851noreply@blogger.com