Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Mrs. Style Book 2015 top, Pattern p. 187

Thank you Dorothy! It's my all-time favorite!...

2015-06-29T13:12:58.055-04:00

Thank you Dorothy! It's my all-time favorite! :)

Thank you Judy! :)

2015-06-29T13:11:53.852-04:00

Thank you Judy! :)

This cardi has grabbed my attention! It's gorg...

2015-06-29T10:07:05.086-04:00

This cardi has grabbed my attention! It's gorgeous.

I love the cardi... Just pefect with that top.. L...

2015-06-26T22:51:48.999-04:00

I love the cardi... Just pefect with that top.. Love the outfit.. Happy sewing.

I would absolutely LOVE to see what your version w...

2015-06-22T19:18:15.510-04:00

I would absolutely LOVE to see what your version would be! Thank you ever so much! :)

This is absolutely beautiful Lisa! I really love ...

2015-06-22T02:11:14.641-04:00

This is absolutely beautiful Lisa! I really love it. I think the shape and style are totally gorgeous, and must be perfect in the summery weather you're having. I like it so much maybe I think I need to copy this top too!

All the patterns in the book are so pretty, it was...

2015-06-18T12:22:45.913-04:00

All the patterns in the book are so pretty, it was hard to know which one to choose.... so I chose the only one I knew I could draft. :) You'll have no problem with any of them! Thank you Hana!

The book looks very interesting, I will put on my ...

2015-06-18T11:56:28.233-04:00

The book looks very interesting, I will put on my wish list :) I enjoyed all the details and your top turned out great. I agree that gathering soft knit is not an easy job.
I love both style and fabric. It suits you perfectly :)

Good question..... the gathering was a little tric...

2015-06-18T07:06:09.173-04:00

Good question..... the gathering was a little tricky, particularly with the soft, drapey knit.... and seemed to take f-o-r-e-v-e-r! Not too hard, just had to stick with it. What's so funny is that I think I wrote a post back in May claiming to not be a 'ruffle' person..... and this top is all about 'ruffles'! Well, I love this one! Thank you Erin!

The whole process was a lot of fun from drafting t...

2015-06-18T07:04:17.257-04:00

The whole process was a lot of fun from drafting to sewing! Thank you so much!

This was such an interesting read. Good to see the...

2015-06-18T05:05:48.660-04:00

This was such an interesting read. Good to see the interfacing in action, I remember you had mentioned it before. And there's another slightly similar pattern in the same book! I wonder if it wasdiffult to sew the gathered seam in knit jersey. You did it so beautifully! And you look great in it!
This rather voluminous style top is one of my fave silhouettes, but it does take some getting used to, doesn't it?

That really looks like fun! And sounds like you ac...

2015-06-18T03:52:05.041-04:00

That really looks like fun! And sounds like you actually had a lot of fun! The T-Shirt turned out very pretty and I think it looks flattering on you! Also I am very impressed by your hand stitches!

Thank you so much Mama Pea! It was sort of out of...

2015-06-17T18:13:24.756-04:00

Thank you so much Mama Pea! It was sort of out of desperation because I was feeling that the top might not work on its own, and I wanted to enjoy wearing it. Cardi/jacket to the rescue!

I absolutely love the look of that new top paired ...

2015-06-17T18:06:34.350-04:00

I absolutely love the look of that new top paired with the cardi/jacket! I never would have dreamed of putting them together (maybe because I would look like a shapeless munchkin in them!), but they are stunning on you. You don't give yourself enough credit for the accomplished seamstress you've become.

Thank you Nancy! And thank you for bringing that ...

2015-06-17T17:03:51.825-04:00

Thank you Nancy! And thank you for bringing that subject up as one would think it'd be unable to be worn under a cardi/jacket due to the extra volume.... but the Tsukiori cardi/jacket has armholes that accommodate this top well underneath with no visible bulges or lumps.

Gorgeous top! I love how your photo of the top lay...

2015-06-17T16:55:26.815-04:00

Gorgeous top! I love how your photo of the top layed out flat shows how much volume there is, but the style and the fabric relax into such a graceful shape when worn. It looks terrific on you!

Thank you so much! At first Japanese books seemed...

2015-06-17T16:29:01.241-04:00

Thank you so much! At first Japanese books seemed a little daunting to me too, but once I dipped my toes in, I am hooked! Love the detailed illustrations and the way they show step-by-step construction process of the garment. You'll have fun!

Your top turned out wonderful, and looks fantastic...

2015-06-17T16:10:33.998-04:00

Your top turned out wonderful, and looks fantastic with both skirts. Great job and thank you for the information about tracing on pellon 830 interfacing. Going to Hobby Lobby later will check to see if they carry it, if so I'll be buying. I have a Japanese pattern book that I bought 2 years ago, and its all in Japanese even the title, and has so many cute tops...but seems so daunting, but one day.

Thank you SaSa! :)

2015-06-17T16:00:46.952-04:00

Thank you SaSa! :)

I like your nice drapey outfit! Nice to meet you, ...

2015-06-17T14:49:36.234-04:00

I like your nice drapey outfit! Nice to meet you, SaSa