tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post721084301388174661..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Lousy Draft? Butterick 5387Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-71584491487401300302014-05-26T14:18:19.054-04:002014-05-26T14:18:19.054-04:00Hi,
I'm just about to get started on making th...Hi,<br />I'm just about to get started on making this top, and thank goodness for Pattern Review, and for your blog posting! I definitely will not expect to whip this out in one day!! I don't mind hand-stitching, I actually enjoy it. So, crossing my fingers that this will go ok. Carolyn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843671489179833640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-34199640250474496232012-12-29T21:37:02.302-05:002012-12-29T21:37:02.302-05:00Thank heavens for this post. I was pulling my hair...Thank heavens for this post. I was pulling my hair out until I read your instructions. Thanks for the photos as well. I ended up with very little fabric on the rear tab so I tiwsted it, laid it flat and hand basted it to the back of the neckline then gently pulled the pleated tab across the front, over the neckline and basted that as well. It made no sense to sew the two together. Also had to tack the keyhole shut since I've had a mastectomy and no one needs to see that! I'm making the version with the flouncy sleeve. Hoping that isn't as challenging as the neckline! Thank very much for sharing your talent. Omahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836922375077063513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-39964945190179151162012-09-11T03:14:40.720-04:002012-09-11T03:14:40.720-04:00This is one of the two patterns I bought on my tri...This is one of the two patterns I bought on my trip to the UK, just by the look of it. Have learned by browsing through reviews that it's more complicated than I thought it was. Thanks for this post, I will refer to it when making the top.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-11200723370169684232011-08-13T21:43:19.388-04:002011-08-13T21:43:19.388-04:00That top looks so nice - it was worth the trouble....That top looks so nice - it was worth the trouble.<br />Thanks for venturing into the mystery and reporting back to us. I'd love to have this in my closet, too.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-36999978356604069332011-08-13T18:46:04.372-04:002011-08-13T18:46:04.372-04:00Pretty pretty top! It reminds be of a Vogue 1980&#...Pretty pretty top! It reminds be of a Vogue 1980's blouse pattern in my stash, with a similar gathered piece that goes over the collar band. Same constuction method. A little unusual if you have never seen it before. Great tutorial.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-51498863535717504122011-08-13T17:16:01.554-04:002011-08-13T17:16:01.554-04:00Ummm...I think 4 hours is a whip-out...at least it...Ummm...I think 4 hours is a whip-out...at least it would be for me!<br /><br />This is a very pretty top...and it looks wonderful on you, Bunny.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about the zigzag under-stitching. I have a knit top in the queue and I think I'll try it!<br /><br />KathyKatyDidStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924565488913959754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-46071833202590616212011-08-13T14:24:43.115-04:002011-08-13T14:24:43.115-04:00I love it, you worked it out beautifully.I love it, you worked it out beautifully.SewBarbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811221049659196786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-56013804297281426032011-08-13T13:47:48.217-04:002011-08-13T13:47:48.217-04:00Great work as always. I really enjoy your reviews...Great work as always. I really enjoy your reviews. You point out the problems and find the solutions.<br />Thanks for making such an effort.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656125532788011700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-79086966551356771712011-08-13T12:50:37.319-04:002011-08-13T12:50:37.319-04:00It's an interesting top, but the drafting issu...It's an interesting top, but the drafting issues would definitely try the patience of a less experienced sewist. This is also why I am wary of patterns that only have drawn illustrations.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-79948130279404123512011-08-13T10:09:29.223-04:002011-08-13T10:09:29.223-04:00Thank you Bunny, for taking the time to do this tu...Thank you Bunny, for taking the time to do this tutorial. I believe I could tackle this pattern now. Don't you think that sometimes pattern instructions should be ignored and our intuition followed?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-49535648023993746832011-08-13T06:12:27.590-04:002011-08-13T06:12:27.590-04:00Another great looking top and good tips to take no...Another great looking top and good tips to take note of. :)<br /><br />Love the tip on the triple zig zag for understitching - I've never heard of that one. <br /><br />As always, you make everything look great with your expertise sewing and pattern altering for fit!<br /><br />KathyDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-39383598435470276132011-08-13T03:17:55.156-04:002011-08-13T03:17:55.156-04:00I think you top looks fantastic and much nicer tha...I think you top looks fantastic and much nicer than the pattern picture - would look to make this myself (but follow your neck instructions)pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-886362064381900522011-08-13T00:20:34.128-04:002011-08-13T00:20:34.128-04:00I too will be using your tute. I've liked thi...I too will be using your tute. I've liked this pattern but those reviews made me put it way back in the pile. Your lovely version and great instructions have changed my mind. It looks fabulous on you!Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-8278489990823399412011-08-13T00:10:07.621-04:002011-08-13T00:10:07.621-04:00Funny...I was looking at this post and then looked...Funny...I was looking at this post and then looked at your post prior to this one (as I am a day behind in reading the blogs that I follow)...well, when I saw your first post about this pattern, I thought that it looked familiar! And, I just checked and sure enough it is in my pattern stash! Oh, me...do I dare try it one of these days or do I not dare! lol One thing I noticed that is different on your pattern envelope front and on mine...look at yours and the tucks in the four views aren't on the same side...on my envelope front they all tuck in the same direction...perhaps this just goes to show the poor drafting...they can't even make a line drawing of it correctly! I will definitely study your steps very closely prior to me ever attempting it...that is if I ever attempt it!<br /><br />And, it does look great on you! Your tweaking and tucking, etc. paid off!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230728004429867390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-39969027153738341122011-08-12T23:55:17.458-04:002011-08-12T23:55:17.458-04:00Looks lovely! All the tweaking was well worth it....Looks lovely! All the tweaking was well worth it.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-58213024750601303772011-08-12T22:17:06.469-04:002011-08-12T22:17:06.469-04:00That's a lovely print Bunny. And I think you ...That's a lovely print Bunny. And I think you pulled it off just fine.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630051153268997669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-58367947532119616022011-08-12T21:36:53.433-04:002011-08-12T21:36:53.433-04:00I knew you would master that pattern. The neckline...I knew you would master that pattern. The neckline looks origami-ish. Similar to the garments in the Japanese drafting books, "Pattern Magic".gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-9689557723776936402011-08-12T20:53:53.583-04:002011-08-12T20:53:53.583-04:00Thanks for the detailed review and all the pics. ...Thanks for the detailed review and all the pics. It's such a neat looking top. I'm disappointed to read that you too experienced the poor drafting. I was hoping it was my fault and I could repeat with more care and be fine. Again, thanks for sharing your process.sdBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631048121680395678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-75684152134184108662011-08-12T20:21:07.189-04:002011-08-12T20:21:07.189-04:00Looks great! I'm so glad you got the pattern t...Looks great! I'm so glad you got the pattern to work for you.Zeilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-37195395165360832102011-08-12T19:41:51.047-04:002011-08-12T19:41:51.047-04:00Thank you, Bunny, for this review. I enjoy your mu...Thank you, Bunny, for this review. I enjoy your musings, from grandchildren to wadders, and all the terrific stuff in between. Keep it up! Beth from PhillyBeth from Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190717842588896886noreply@blogger.com