tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8482760928870796517..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Butterick 6486 in an Embroidered Black RayonCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17260915571998303582017-11-02T13:10:33.974-04:002017-11-02T13:10:33.974-04:00The embroidery really makes this outfit pop! I lov...The embroidery really makes this outfit pop! I love the entire look!Eryn // StyleSewMe.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240357822862995735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32585383245175840742017-11-02T13:10:07.713-04:002017-11-02T13:10:07.713-04:00Great job as usual and I love your entire outfit! ...Great job as usual and I love your entire outfit! The embroidery really pops!<br /><br />~Eryn S.<br />Style Sew MeEryn // StyleSewMe.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240357822862995735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-46749952600201556122017-10-28T17:06:29.939-04:002017-10-28T17:06:29.939-04:00Oh Carolyn, I REALLY love this entire outfit! You ...Oh Carolyn, I REALLY love this entire outfit! You were so correct in saying it was worth all the changes you made! I want this outfit!!! I definitely have to get that pattern...I've been looking for a casual woven top pattern and this is it for sure! You look great in it too!! But those leggings!!! (and Spanx too? Win win all the way!)Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85481308507944457232017-10-25T11:27:17.022-04:002017-10-25T11:27:17.022-04:00This top is beautiful and it looks great on you!This top is beautiful and it looks great on you!Tilkunviilaajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061874586969591813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84588259808645220602017-10-17T10:40:57.655-04:002017-10-17T10:40:57.655-04:00*Fit is lovely after all that work, I mean. The bi...*Fit is lovely after all that work, I mean. The big 4 sizing is ridiculous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691831189486133268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88783346743301690932017-10-17T10:37:06.274-04:002017-10-17T10:37:06.274-04:00What an awesome outfit! With the pleather leggings...What an awesome outfit! With the pleather leggings, you are styling. I love the flowy top and the fit is just lovely! A perfect look for the fall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691831189486133268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51379007855171006712017-10-17T07:59:34.977-04:002017-10-17T07:59:34.977-04:00This turned out really cute despite all the troubl...This turned out really cute despite all the trouble it gave you! Although I would totally understand if that trouble made you mad at the garment... I definitely hold a grudge against garments that are a PITA to sew or fit!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652847699362560462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10970345216078913542017-10-16T10:18:22.858-04:002017-10-16T10:18:22.858-04:00Fabulous top! I'd never guess you had to do so...Fabulous top! I'd never guess you had to do so much to save it. And I had no idea spanx leggings were a thing - clearly I need to do some shopping.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393473626538100242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48004689683460736532017-10-16T09:39:30.233-04:002017-10-16T09:39:30.233-04:00I could have sworn I commented...
At any rate, th...I could have sworn I commented...<br /><br />At any rate, this fabric!!! Swoon!!!!! This tunic is pretty awesome and especially with the cool leggings. <br /><br />Having to stop and work to save a garment is stressful, but your save was so worth it. I love it!KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60490060583486167112017-10-16T06:21:07.488-04:002017-10-16T06:21:07.488-04:00Very frustrating but the fabric is lovely and was ...Very frustrating but the fabric is lovely and was worth saving. <br />Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29811781659203296012017-10-15T23:55:53.525-04:002017-10-15T23:55:53.525-04:00It's always frustrating when a quick and easy ...It's always frustrating when a quick and easy project turns out to be a challenging one, but it was worth persevering- the finished top looks great. I love your covered button idea for a quick fix to the neckline, brilliant idea!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40303940646299883742017-10-15T15:38:49.864-04:002017-10-15T15:38:49.864-04:00You and your top look so pretty together!You and your top look so pretty together!Carol in Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040851935970426022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63428897648103841812017-10-15T13:51:23.724-04:002017-10-15T13:51:23.724-04:00I didn't totally remove the top from the botto...I didn't totally remove the top from the bottom just about 4" on either side. Made the repair and sewed the sides back on. It made the task a little less onerous!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9121597131816261282017-10-15T13:49:07.882-04:002017-10-15T13:49:07.882-04:00Leigh - I can't guarantee that! I love embroid...Leigh - I can't guarantee that! I love embroidered fabrics as much as I love border prints and always go for them!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28027359919641560892017-10-15T13:47:21.168-04:002017-10-15T13:47:21.168-04:00I bought mine from QVC and they had a bronze metal...I bought mine from QVC and they had a bronze metal, wine, navy, gunmetal and black. I own them in black and navy.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75092103131042278992017-10-15T12:58:18.875-04:002017-10-15T12:58:18.875-04:00Well worth the effort to save and make that wonder...Well worth the effort to save and make that wonderful embroidered fabric work for you. Thanks for the reminder about Spanx leggings. I bought two pairs at the end of the season two years ago and they are fabulous. Would love to find them in brown and burgundy for this year.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-5636558210755766122017-10-15T09:30:15.444-04:002017-10-15T09:30:15.444-04:00Wow, this is a really great look on you. And I can...Wow, this is a really great look on you. And I can tell that you know it - so sassy! ;-) Using part of the embroidery for the covered button was a stroke of genius. Not only does it bring in the neckline, it adds a vertical "dart" and brings color and attention to your beautiful face. Such pretty fabric.<br /><br />I hadn't sewn rayon in awhile, but used it for several garments this summer. It was a reminder that rayon has a habit of growing after it is cut, and can continue to grow even after sewing. Maybe this is what happened to your top?<br /><br />I also bought the embroidered voile from StyleMaker this summer, and have it cut out in a peasant blouse. I'm waiting to make it until my new glasses come in - sewing black is hard when you aren't seeing too well! - but I'm having a hard time waiting. It's so beautiful.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636722923735228804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52937832565820222782017-10-15T08:53:49.380-04:002017-10-15T08:53:49.380-04:00The top is great! I really appreciate this post be...The top is great! I really appreciate this post because I had so much trouble with a basically simple pattern yesterday! It helps to know others have to struggle with these issues!bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696947264601937731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42513839275661019072017-10-15T08:28:04.943-04:002017-10-15T08:28:04.943-04:00I really love this outfit. I love the top and it&#...I really love this outfit. I love the top and it's worth all the effort. You look fantastic.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43354800610689171962017-10-15T07:41:37.646-04:002017-10-15T07:41:37.646-04:00What a wonderful top! Definitely worth fiddling w...What a wonderful top! Definitely worth fiddling with to get it to fit. Love that fabric.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57555702033176062562017-10-15T02:19:59.924-04:002017-10-15T02:19:59.924-04:00Great look!Great look!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17144193197945005782017-10-14T18:32:55.288-04:002017-10-14T18:32:55.288-04:00All the work was worth it. You ended up with a gre...All the work was worth it. You ended up with a great looking top and I really like the whole look with the leggings. Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19445839403999552102017-10-14T17:46:37.513-04:002017-10-14T17:46:37.513-04:00Timely. I have a shirt with exactly the same probl...Timely. I have a shirt with exactly the same problem-I have been trying to convince myself there was another way to deal with the all over hugeness that wasn't resewing the side seams. guess not.<br />In the case of the neckline, I took 4 darts, reshaping the roundish neckline to a squarish one while taking out the excess (if that makes sense)<br />I think the covered button for the pleat makes the shirt...Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119218800896395219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40729952080026629512017-10-14T17:04:35.731-04:002017-10-14T17:04:35.731-04:00Thanks for the cautionary tale! They say the Big F...Thanks for the cautionary tale! They say the Big Four run large, and there you are taking things in and shortening like a madwoman. I'm definitely going to start measuring my RTW to compare to pattern widths to help determine what size. The top you show is a nice loose top. It must have looked like Omar's larger cousin's tent before you took in, by what? at least 4 inches around the middle. My goodness. <br /><br />You must stop showing me embroidered fabric. Every time you do, I end up with a box on my doorstep! Love that stuff, and can't leave it alone. So beautiful. I love the way you've used it in this top. Very pretty!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563230869151812456noreply@blogger.com