Bondi Top
Completed: April 2023
Pattern: Sew to Grow Bondi Top
View: Without contrasting yoke
Size: Graded from small top to medium bottom
Fabric: 100% polyester woven fabric (that doesn't wrinkle!) from Joann's
Techniques: Used Viking Sapphire machine with with J (edge-stitch) foot. Followed sew-along videos. Finished hems and neckline before sewing side French seams.
Notes: Excellent fit using this graded-size pattern. Raglan sleeves look better than the Beatrix top set-in sleeves. Next time... replace Guterman polyester thread with a higher-quality brand. Buy only one yard of fabric for this size pattern if fabric is 58" wide. Find equal or lighter-weight fabric for making bias strips to finish neckline; one FQ is plenty.
Pattern: Sew to Grow Bondi Top
View: Without contrasting yoke
Size: Graded from small top to medium bottom
Fabric: 100% polyester woven fabric (that doesn't wrinkle!) from Joann's
Techniques: Used Viking Sapphire machine with with J (edge-stitch) foot. Followed sew-along videos. Finished hems and neckline before sewing side French seams.
Notes: Excellent fit using this graded-size pattern. Raglan sleeves look better than the Beatrix top set-in sleeves. Next time... replace Guterman polyester thread with a higher-quality brand. Buy only one yard of fabric for this size pattern if fabric is 58" wide. Find equal or lighter-weight fabric for making bias strips to finish neckline; one FQ is plenty.