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Pattern Review: Simplicity 9233
Pattern Description:
Misses’ tops with sleeve variations & neck closure with ties or elastic loop & buttons.
Pattern Sizing:
Sz. 16-24 (I cut a straight 18 though with how much ease there is, I could easily have cut a 16 with no worries)
Were the instructions easy to follow?
The instructions were simple, though this is a fairly standard construction. Nothing is really out of the ordinary. The only thing that was weird was sewing your gather stitches and then NOT gathering for another 12 steps. Lol.
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What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I LOVE the sleeves and the depth of the front slit. The lantern sleeves hide my hefty arms and I couldn’t be happier with them. That front slit sits well on the sternum and just hints at skin. Love, love, love.
Fabric Used:
The plaid is cotton voile, the black is a lightweight poly satin. I also used recycled buttons (from a dead cardigan), and pearl cotton thread for the button loops.
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Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
All I did was color block it. I also used a French tack style crochet thread cord thingy-techinquey-dohicky to make my button loops.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I’m literally planning another one as I write this. I wanna make a slinky-silky one because this just flows so well.
Conclusion:
Adorable. Works well tucked in and untucked. Disguises problem areas like a pro and is comfy to boot. 10/10 do recommend.
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