Silhouette Pattern #211

I've had several of Peggy Sager's Silhouette patterns for a number of years.  However, this is one of the new ones I've purchased.  I so enjoy her webcasts every other Monday evening.  If you are not familiar with them, check out her website.  All of the past webcasts can be watched at your convenience.  Check them out if you haven't yet.

This is my finished "wearable muslin #2 of her pattern Nina's Top (#211).  It is a rayon lycra knit, and when I brought it home and left it on the cutting table many moons ago (yes, it's been in the stash a while), I kept thinking, "I'm not sure I can use that fabric; I think it makes me dizzy."  I relegated it to the "muslin" section of the stash.  However, now that it is finished, I think I will be able to wear it and risk the on-lookers getting dizzy. :-)

A close up of the fabric:

I noted this was muslin #2.  If you are not familiar with Peggy's patterns, the pattern measurements reflected on the envelope are FINISHED garment measurements; not body measurements.  This sometimes has me guessing as to what size to pick.  She also has (in the same envelope) all sizes plus the sizes also in bra cup B, C, and D.  So, no need for FBA's for the ladies who ususally have to deal with that with other pattern brands.

I started out with the size 3, cup B.  I sewed it up, and it was definitely tighter than I wanted.  Can you say sausage?  No thank you for me please.  If you have been reading my blog for very long, you know I don't do tight.  Just not comfortable for me.

So, back to the cutting table.  This next one I cut at the size 4 and used the cup C pattern.  This is what you see above.  I think now I would have been fine using the cup B in the size 4, but this is definitely wearable.  I will probably make one more of this pattern in a solid color--just don't know what color yet.  Plus I have some other things ahead of a third version of this one.

One thing I changed from Peggy's instructions was to sew the short ends of the front band right sides together and turned.  Her instructions had you sew the band from the raw edge of the band matching the raw edge of the front and then turn under the band along with the front edge and topstitch.  I also interfaced the band with fusible tricot purchased from her a couple of years ago.

I've muslined a couple more of her patterns so stay tuned to see more.  I had hoped to cut and sew her "Swing Dress" today, but it was not to be.  I have muslined that one already so the final version should go pretty quick (I hope).