In case you missed my last post, this is the second Agnes on the blog. It is a pattern by Tilly and the Buttons which can be purchased here. For my last version I did the dress hack, but for this one, I made the plain long sleeved shirt version with no alterations in a size 4.
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The fabric is a ribbed jersey that I got at Joanne's. It definitely has some spandex content and possibly cotton or rayon? Either way, it is super soft, and the ribbing helps the fabric to lay flat as you are working with it. If you've worked with jersey before, you know it tends to curl at the edges, which is super annoying.
One of my favorite things about Tilly's patterns is that she designs them for pear shaped body types. Most of her patterns come in at the waist and flare out at the bottom to accommodate your bottom.
A had almost no issues with the construction of this top. I sewed up the side seams and shoulder seams with the serger, and did the hemming and attached the neckband with a zig zag stitch. I could probably attach the neckband with the serger too, but I chicken out every time. Although, since jersey doesn't fray, I think the neck band looks neat enough sewn on the machine with an evenly trimmed seam allowance.
The one issue that I did have with this project was stripe matching. This fabric was fairly slinky and slippery and the stripes were really skinny, so I had some crossover as I was cutting out the pieces. Luckily the front and back were cut evenly, but I had to cut a new neckband. The sleeves were cut crooked, but I figured that wouldn't be super noticeable so I didn't stress out about it.
This will certainly not be the last Agnes I make. It is super comfy, super flattering, and goes with everything!
Very cute top
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