Thursday 30 April 2020

Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

I've been wanting to start making my own clothes for a while.  I've dabbled a bit - but not made anything "proper"... until now!

An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

I've made the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons.  I bought the digital pattern, as we're currently on lockdown in the UK and - at the time I ordered - they weren't delivering their paper patterns, but they did have a 10% discount on the digital pattern.

It took me a while to print out, stick together, and cut out the size I needed.  It's all ready now, though, for future makes.  And if I get fatter or thinner in the future, I can just print it out again and cut out the new size I want!

I cut out a size 3.  My measurements put me as follows:

Bust: Between 3 and 4
Waist: Size 5 (too much cake eating during maternity leave!)
Hips: Between 2 and 3

My hips are the size I probably was for all measurements, pre-baby.  I ignored the waist size, as it is quite an oversized top.  I "should" have gone for size 4 really, to accommodate the bust size.  However, as it is an oversized top, and as I'm currently breastfeeding but won't be for too much longer, I thought the 3 was the best bet.  I think that was the right choice.  Once I stop breastfeeding, I think the size will be spot-on.

An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

The best bit about this top is the back - I love the yoke and tie detail!

An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

The fabric I used was a spot print chambray from Minerva Crafts in sky blue.  This was left over from something I was doing in the past.  I'd like to make this again in a more colourful floral fabric - something really summery!

It was a lovely simple top to make, and it could have been very quick to whip up if I wasn't trying to make it in small pockets of time, around looking after Emily.

An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

The photos of me wearing it were the best I could do with a timer on my camera phone, balancing it precariously on unsuitable objects, while Emily got increasingly impatient!

A couple of out-takes, with a little photo-bomber, for you...

An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons


An easy beginner sewing pattern - the Stevie Top by Tilly and the Buttons

Hopefully this is the start of more handmade clothes for me!




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