I love how the briar hem and the shirt hem form this oval shape. I made this right after my first Briar, in just 3 hours including cutting. It hardly uses up any fabric, too. I cut out size S again, with 3/4 sleeves. I heightened the neckline 2 cm, but I think 1 cm would have been enough. I could still redo it, the neckline has come loose a bit so I need to redo it anyway. I didn't use my serger on this one. I want to get better at sewing with knits, even without a serger. But I don't know, although I've improved on keeping the stretch the neckline seam still snapped. I've noticed that Megan Nielsen's instructions do not include stitching the neckline down, while Sewaholic's do. I never do that in fear of wobbly stretchy fabric anyway. But I'm busy acquiring a walking foot so I hope that'll open up some new possibilities.
It makes me want to make more cropped tops and also more shirts like this. The blurry pics and horrible overcast winter weather don't do it justice! The Briar looks like a very simple pattern, but with the various length and sleeve variations it's possible to create quite different styles. I'm betting this won't be my last Briar!
Love this outfit!
ReplyDeleteThat's a smashing look! Very striking. :D and the bright pants are perfect with it.
ReplyDeleteI have come to adore a sewing machine with adjustable presser foot tension if topstitching knits. Less (although not always zero) rippling. Not helpful if your machine doesn't have it, I know.
But it does! Should use it more apparently :)
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ReplyDeleteI found you via burdastyle.com and just love your cropped sweater! The hole outfit looks so good on you!
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Teal
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LOVE your version! also the way your pants + briar + wallpaper play so nicely together :)
ReplyDeletethis is great! totally inspired!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is a really cool version of the Briar pattern! Loving it :)
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit! The top is great! A walking foot is amazing for top stitching knits. Before I had one, I would top stitch with a piece of tissue paper underneath (between fabric and feed dogs). The tissue helps the fabric move through at a steady pace and not stretch. When you're done stitching, just (carefully) rip off the paper.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'll definitely try this next time.
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