7 years ago
I decided to go with the lighter weight hexagon button, thinking about the airy, lightweight quality of double gauze fabric. The hexagon buttons are ½” wide and I purchased them via Arrow Mountain.
Pattern Mods:
I admittedly didn’t make many mods to this pattern (I loved it as is).
I found this helpful fabric width conversion chart to share with the pattern. The Beatrix instructions give yardage/meterage lengths for 44” and 54” fabric widths. The Atelier Brunette fabric that I selected is 56” wide, so the conversion chart is helpful to reference for selecting how much fabric to purchase.
One detail in the construction that I LOVED was that she has you stitch in the ditch of the shoulder seam to tack down the neckband facing. The result is invisible and is so helpful to keep the neckline facing in place. I left the tail thread from this seam in place in the photo below to show the invisible seam.
Final thoughts:
The final version of the top is my FAVORITE. I love how the double gauze just floats on your body as you wear it. This was my first time working with a fabric by Atelier Brunette and I’m quite in love. Lighter weight fabrics are definitely ones that I tend to get the most wear out of in the warmer months. I know a lot of people enjoy making garments out of quilting cottons. I’ve found for me, my preference leans more toward enjoying the drape in lighterweight garment fabrics.
I would really enjoy making this top again in a rayon challis. I think it would be fun to sew View B with the banded bottom and back. This version would be handy to pair with special pieces of scrap fabrics from my stash. I also love that a 3/4 sleeve option is included.
This pattern is so lovely, from the thorough instructions to the finished garment details. I really see this pattern as a wardrobe staple for me. I may be coming back to this one in the future to share a few more versions with you.
Rachel @oakbluedesigns
www.oakbluedesigns.com
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Pattern Mods:
I admittedly didn’t make many mods to this pattern (I loved it as is).
I found this helpful fabric width conversion chart to share with the pattern. The Beatrix instructions give yardage/meterage lengths for 44” and 54” fabric widths. The Atelier Brunette fabric that I selected is 56” wide, so the conversion chart is helpful to reference for selecting how much fabric to purchase.
One detail in the construction that I LOVED was that she has you stitch in the ditch of the shoulder seam to tack down the neckband facing. The result is invisible and is so helpful to keep the neckline facing in place. I left the tail thread from this seam in place in the photo below to show the invisible seam.
Final thoughts:
The final version of the top is my FAVORITE. I love how the double gauze just floats on your body as you wear it. This was my first time working with a fabric by Atelier Brunette and I’m quite in love. Lighter weight fabrics are definitely ones that I tend to get the most wear out of in the warmer months. I know a lot of people enjoy making garments out of quilting cottons. I’ve found for me, my preference leans more toward enjoying the drape in lighterweight garment fabrics.
I would really enjoy making this top again in a rayon challis. I think it would be fun to sew View B with the banded bottom and back. This version would be handy to pair with special pieces of scrap fabrics from my stash. I also love that a 3/4 sleeve option is included.
This pattern is so lovely, from the thorough instructions to the finished garment details. I really see this pattern as a wardrobe staple for me. I may be coming back to this one in the future to share a few more versions with you.
Rachel @oakbluedesigns
www.oakbluedesigns.com
#minervamakes #minervamakers #isew #memade #memades #sewing #sewist #sewists #sewinginspo #sewinginspiration #sew #sewcialist #sewingproject #sewingprojects #sewingideas #sewingprojectideas #sewingpatterninspo #lovesewing #ilovesewing #sewsewsew #sewersgonnasew #makersgonnamake #sewaholic #sewaholics #shareyoursewing #sewinglove #handmadewardrobe #handemadeclothes #isewmyclothes #diyclothes #dressmaking #fabricinspo #seamstress #memadeeveryday #imakemyclothes #imakemyownclothes #fashion #fashioninspo #memadewardrobe #memadefashion #diyfashion #diywardrobe #fashionsewing #sewingtops #indiepatterns #indiesewingpatterns #madebyraepatterns #madebyraebeatrixtop #beatrixtop #atelierbrunettefabrics #atelierbrunetteterrazzocotton #sewingwithgauze #gauzesewingprojects #buttonupbacktop
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