Burda Angled Ruffle Top #130-08-2012 #FAIL
Remember last month when I in my casual comfort sewing zone? I sewed two cute tunics (Vogue 8817 here and Vogue 8831 here) and was pleased with both looks. Deciding I must be on a roll, I quickly traced, cut out and sewed the Burda angled ruffle top #130 from the August 2012 issue. See how cute this looks? Loose fitting for comfort yet ruffle details for style. Image from Burda (http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/angled-ruffle-top-082012) Um... Well... Hmmm... After trying it on and then laughing hysterically, I took a few photos! I guess I'll let the photos speak for themselves. A big old #FAIL! And I do mean "big", LOL. Goodness there is so much ease in this baby.... Thank goodness I used an old knit to try out the pattern before I cut into my silk jersey! So, should you decide to go ahead and sew this one , be sure to take a few minutes to measure the pattern. I didn't and by doing so I could have avoided this li