The NEW Itch to Stitch Azores Top
"There's no way I can wear that" was my first thought when I looked at the line drawings of this pattern. But then I remembered a top I tried on last summer while at Nordstrom Rack. It had a similar shape with the waist cinched in with elastic thread. I liked it enough that I almost bought it. The almost was because I sew and you know how THAT conversation goes - "I could sew it, I will sew it, etc." The pattern is the newly released Azores Top and Dress from Itch to Stitch. Here's the line drawing. The pattern has beautiful details with a shirred waist and wrist, a buttoned yoke with gathers for the bust area, and a short peplum. The pattern has multiple cup sizes also. I sewed an 8 with the DD cup option, grading to a 10 at the waist/hip. While there is enough room in the bust area, I discovered I will need to add length above the shirring next time. Any movement I make causes the top to ride up making it too short (and uncomfortable to wear). I als