Stylearc Kendall Knit Top
To trial a new pattern I try to find either remnants or op shop fabrics in my collection because there is no guarantee the pattern is going to be a keeper and Stylearc Kendall is no exception.
I ordered a size 8 pattern and found a piece of purple merino and red synthetic knit in my remnant stash to trial the pattern out.
This top is actually a mixed bag. I love the collar and the fit of the sleeves but find the body is a bit big. The yoke also pulls upwards and I think this has something to do with the way the collar sits. I love this collar and would like to use this part of the pattern again but probably wouldn't make the top again in it's present form. I would need to think about how I make the collar work without the dragging but if I could get it to work, it would make a lovely collar for a winter knit dress.
Possibly a FBA, it seems to need a bit more fabric to go under the bust line. I am working on fitting a similar pattern right now, and will need to do that for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't a full bust adjustment that is required. The collar needs re drafting. It pulls towards the front of the top and drags the shoulder seams backwards.
DeleteI agree, with more length at the bustline over the girls, from an FBA, the collar will sit properly. Good luck, I love that kind of collar also!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a first! I am a b cup so a full bus adjustment is a strange concept! What I need to do I think is put a seam in the collar at the back and add a wedge.
DeleteI like the idea of making a winter dress with that collar. Hope you work out the fit issues.
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