Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: Ottobre Design Woman 05/2016 no. 15 'Like a Warm Hug' top

The top is very beautiful. The detailing with the ...

2016-12-10T02:30:47.601-05:00

The top is very beautiful. The detailing with the red thread is great choice and turns it into a lovely match wit the red trousers.

Serging these seams with my old serger, was like r...

2016-10-25T16:48:28.394-04:00

Serging these seams with my old serger, was like reuniting with an old friend, so you'd probably enjoyed visiting with your old friend every now and then. Thank you so much for your kind, encouraging words. :)

Your top looks so lovely and so professionally sew...

2016-10-21T02:04:12.576-04:00

Your top looks so lovely and so professionally sewn! the stripes look perfect to me. I absolutely love the idea of using red thread, really lifts it a notch into designer territory, and yes, goes so well with your red trousers! I like reading about your old machine, coming up roses. I've tucked my old sewing machine away too, and sometimes think I should get it out and give it a spin every now and then. I miss it!

I look forward to seeing what you think of their p...

2016-10-19T10:37:42.343-04:00

I look forward to seeing what you think of their patterns and what you choose to make! Thanks Katharina! :)

I love those red serged seams in combination with ...

2016-10-17T01:39:09.348-04:00

I love those red serged seams in combination with the blue and white stripes! The whole outfit looks great together. I'm so glad you discovered Ottobre patterns for you and I think after your positive report I might try them too! :-)

Thank you so much sweet Hana! :)

2016-10-13T14:09:44.552-04:00

Thank you so much sweet Hana! :)

Lisa, love everything you did in this beautiful to...

2016-10-13T11:48:52.295-04:00

Lisa, love everything you did in this beautiful top. Well done! Those stripes are matching perfectly :) Great pictures too.

Thank you so much!!!! :)

2016-10-13T10:46:16.251-04:00

Thank you so much!!!! :)

Thank you so much Erin! This project was pondered...

2016-10-13T10:45:06.149-04:00

Thank you so much Erin! This project was pondered over and sampled over for so long, I was afraid it was bordering on procrastination! But somewhere along the way it simply all fell into place. Wish all project were like that!!! :)

Thank you so much Coco!! After this project..... ...

2016-10-13T10:43:21.309-04:00

Thank you so much Coco!! After this project..... I'm keeping the Bernette/Bernina serger out of retirement permanently! It made me realize what a fantastic machine it is, even if mine only serges with 3 threads now. Somewhere on the internet I've read, that the Juki serger is the same/replaced my old Bernette/Bernina serger? Wonder if that is true.

Such a nice top and the red contrast exposed seam ...

2016-10-12T23:01:36.266-04:00

Such a nice top and the red contrast exposed seam are the perfect compliment for this top. You did such an excellent job.

It's such a happy thing to have the Ottobre pa...

2016-10-12T21:23:51.375-04:00

It's such a happy thing to have the Ottobre patterns fit with no fuss! They look so good on you! I have been keeping my eye on red white and navy, très chic!
The line drawing of this pattern looks so basic, but with your striped fabric and red accents, you've made something beyond basic. I want to have that skill too :)

Great top! I enjoyed your discussion of the sergin...

2016-10-12T19:20:44.121-04:00

Great top! I enjoyed your discussion of the serging and the comparison's between your serger. I bet you really miss your old one! I love my Juki serger, like your Bernina, nice and quiet, very strong, great features. And - I'm going to look for that fabric at my HL - it's so cute!