Sharon Sews

Have you ever sewn something simple and when you wear it you're amazed at how many  compliments you receive? That's what happened to me when I sewed this simple pullover top. I wore it to church soon after finishing it and I couldn't believe how many women wanted to know where it was purchased! The top is the S yle Arc Selina Woven Top .   It has an a-line shape, with a small ruffle on the sleeves and hem. It pulls over your head, with a faced neckline.  The front is slightly shorter than the back.  There is a back yoke with gathers. I don't know why, but in my mind I thought this was going to be longer and looser.  But now that I look at the line drawings, my version is pretty true to what is shown.  I sewed it using a fabric purchased from Emma One Sock. It was described as "Blue jeans floral drapey viscose woven".  I think it was the perfect choice for this top. It was lightweight enough to wear during the summer and will transition nicely int...

I present to you my first finished WIP (work in progress) for 2022!  Y'all, I wish I hadn't waited so long to sew this one as I adore this top!   I mean, c'mon, Look at the amazing sleeves! I purchased the pattern when it was first released in 2020, and cut it out soon after.  I don't recall why I tucked it away, but I THINK it was because I didn't have the right color thread on hand.   The pattern is Vogue 1704, a Rachel Comey design that includes both the top and pants. The design is from her Spring 2019 line.  It's look 7 at this Vogue.com runway show link .   When I purchased the pattern, I didn't realize the front edges of the top were finished using an overcast stitch.  Because I don't read the description on the back of the envelopes :-)   Rather than buy serger thread in a color I would never use again, I purchased a couple of regular spools of thread and used those in my serger.  The front pieces are overlapped ...