An Animal Print Sewing Workshop Helix Top
Everytime Linda Lee wears a Helix top on one of her Facebook Live videos (also posted on their YouTube channel) I tell myself I need to sew a Helix! This past week I finally sewed one just to test the fit. I bought the pattern quite some time ago, but whenever I would think about sewing it, I'd wonder about sizing. If I used my full bust measurement (which is what Linda Lee usually recommends) I would sew a size large. However, my upper bust measurement puts me in a small. I know from experience that many Sewing Workshop patterns are oversized, so I chose to sew the size in between - the medium. The finished bust measurement for a medium is 46", which gave me 6" of ease. It is larger than I like. Even as I write that I chuckle, because I am always saying how I don't like my clothing to be tight or form fitting :-) But in this case, the top feels a bit sloppy and I think I'd be happier with a slimmer fit. The finished bust...