Burda WOF 5/2007 #130

Sewing was kind of put on hold as my sewing machine killed itself and I prioritized trying to figure out what to do with my life.  I’m hoping I’ll have the opportunity to make a few things over the summer now that Yaw got the machine fixed for my birthday.

This particular shirt had spent a long time in the ‘to finish’ pile which is unfortunately huge at the moment.  My machine had mostly been fine but kept jamming as I tried to sew through the thin, super stretchy fabric I picked out for this one.  I should probably take her in for servicing more regularly…

Here’s the very dramatic Burda WOF picture:

Burda's version of top 130

I went for a decidedly less serious look.  I found the neckline too geometric and severe so I smoothed out the sharp angle to more of a curve.  I was going to knot the straps but after some experimentation realized that I liked it better as a plain tank, especially with this busy of a fabric.

Burda WOF 5/2007 #130

Overall, no surprises.  This was a pleasantly simple top to put together.  I took in maybe a total of 2in around at the waist and pinned the straps so that they’d look roughly symmetric despite my incredibly uneven shoulders.

Burda WOF 5/2007 #130 back

The fabric is a shifty poly blend of some sort from Jo-ann Fabrics.  It has an incredible amount of stretch so I took out all ease.

Waiting for fireworks to start