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I have lots of summer tops, but I lack winter basics.
For the past few weeks, I’ve opted to sew staple garments like tops.
I used a tried-and-true Foz pattern*, some remnant of a coupon, and trifted buttons.
- Foz*
- Knit fabric (like this one)
- Buttons
- Bi-stretch interfacing*
The Foz pattern
Designed by Itch to Stitch*, Foz* is a cardigan in US sizes 00-40 and A- DD cups.
The only option is the sleeve length (short or long).
I was one fo the testers for this pattern and I had used some cotton knit (you can read about it here).
Stretchy burgundy knit
I had some of this knit left from a Venado top, another of ITS pattern.
It went through multiples washing machine cycles and was still perfect. So I had no anxiety using it for the Foz top.
I had cut a size 6 bust blended to 8 below. I adjusted the neckline area, being a low-base neck type of girl (J.Stern’s tutorial for the win!). I took 0.5 cm off the front and back.
Everything was quick and easy until I reached the band sewing. I couldn’t get around, as if it were too short. It had been cut as instructed. I don’t know what I did!
I opted to cut a long rectangle and to sew it as I went:
- I only sewed ONE end of the band.
- I sewed the band without stretching it on the straight parts and stretched it slightly on the neckline curve.
- I checked where it reached the bottom of the last straight part and then sewed shut the other end of the band.
Buttons were given by a friend’s mum and they add a retro-chic look to the top.
I sewed them through both bands, skipping the buttonholes. I also handstitched between them to prevent the top from showing off what should not be shown!
2 comments
Love this. I saved a screenshot from your FB post with both of your tops and created an inspiration collage to remind me.
Thank you! I love that I’m able to sew basics and more elaborate garments. Coats and shirts are awesome, but I use more tops in a week than coats!