ISSIE TOP BLOG TOUR . THE NEW PATTERN BY SEW PONY

My good friend Suz has just released a new pattern, the Issie Top! I am so flattered to have been invited for the pattern tour… And of course, and I am delighted to show you the Issie I made for my daughter Ines.

PATTERN: Issie Top by Sew Pony. The Issie Top is a pattern for a sweet and girly stretchy top and it comes with lots and lots of options. I choose the view with two side ruffles and no cuffs and I made a little change to the original pattern: I lined the ruffles. (Why can’t I just follow the instructions?!) Because my ruffles were lined, I made a small change to the construction of the top: I sandwiched the ruffles in-between the side and the front/back upper pieces. Of course, to do so I had to split both upper pieces into side front/middle front and side back/middle back and add seam allowances to those pieces.  Much easier to do then to explain, I must say… Anyway, the Issie top was a breeze to sew. The fitting was perfect and Ines was really happy to wear it.

 

 

FABRIC: Blue cotton french terry (main fabric) and printed viscose knit (ruffles lining) both from my stash. (Yeah! I feel so happy to sew nice clothes without the need of buying more fabric…) There is not much to say about the fabric I picked this time. It is ok quality (I’ve been spoiling my kids with the wonderful Nosh Organics and they are becoming kind of picky, especially when it comes to knits…) and I hope it survives the playing and washing as I am sure this top will be worn over and over again.

So, I hope I have inspired you to sew this cute top… You can get your copy of the pattern with a nice 10% discount throughout the tour with the code: ISSIERELEASE10 at Sew Pony Shop. By the way, the pattern is available not only in English but also in Dutch and French.
 

And don’t forget to check out the Issie Tops made by the other participants in the tour! Here are the links to their blogs:

MONDAY 23/10:  anaaisID . frl.love . naaisgerief

WEDNSEDAY 25/10: VINK . amore . MeToezie
FRIDAY 27/10: Beletoile . Flaflinko . Froleintilia . Ariane
MONDAY 30/10: Riddersenrozen . 128
WEDNESDAY 1/11: WithlovebyEva . ByDagbjort . Stannel
FRIDAY 3/11: Nah- connection . DoGuincho . Groovybabyandmama . liiviundliivi
MONDAY 6/11: Pistolwhip . Mendandmakenew . Kneesocksandgoldilocks
WEDNESDAY 8/11:  Creativecatoo . Justaddfabric . Casennina
FRIDAY 10/11:  Enjoyfulmakes . Kaatjenaaisels . Larth . Whileshewassleeping
 
PS: Can you tell Ines still has some leftover make up from her black cat Halloween costume? Well, I only noticed it after all the photos were taken...