Study in Blues: Kwik Sew 3658I have now made a total of 4 different version of this knit top by Kers
Study in Blues: Kwik Sew 3658I have now made a total of 4 different version of this knit top by Kerstin Martensson which was first published in 2012. As I mentioned when I first blogged the pattern, It features a standing shawl collar which is lined by doubling the top half of the pattern and sewing up the center seam to the neckline V. The center back neck seam is then closed and the front meets the back past the top shoulder line. The result is a clean-finished neckline and a lined section over the bust which is useful for sheer fabrics.This rayon model blend which I found online at Fabric Mart is a very soft fabric which would be perfect for pajamas though my goal was a top for work. I had to bring the neckline up because the drape brought it lower than the synthetic that I used for my muslin. The fabric was a panel print with flowers placed at wide intervals at the diagonal. This is a common placement for large-scale prints and allows you have the informal balance of interest at one shoulder and then at opposite hip on a dress. With top, you make sure to place at the shoulder and then live with cutting off the flowers at the hip. I was able to make this into a top I can wear to work under a suit. The solid dark blue is mostly what people see with a bit of print at the neckline where you want interest. Take off the jacket, and it easily becomes after-work wear as the large blooms blossom into view. However, I am more convinced than ever that the very soft knits like rayon and modal are for pajamas, unless they are mixed with cotton which gives them more body. Stay tuned for that version. -- source link
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