Loose Woven T - McCall 6566

I'm waiting for fabric to make DGD's next top.  In all of my stash, I didn't find any appropriate fabric in a print I thought she would like.  So, I ordered a cotton lawn and am waiting for it to arrive.

So, while shopping the 99 cents McCall patterns last week, I picked up #6566 for make for myself.

I'd been wanting to make a cool, woven T-type pull over in anticipation of our triple digit summer that will be here all too soon.  Loose is cool and non restrictive--hangs from the shoulders/touches almost nothing.  When I saw this pattern, I thought the view of gray one at the bottom right might just be the one.

The fabric is very soft; it is a rayon/lycra woven from fabric.com.  It's been in the stash for a couple of years I think.  It wasn't one of my favorites when it arrived.  The colors were more muted that I was expecting. On my monitor the colors are showing brighter than in real life. The fabric felt so nice, though, I knew I would use it eventually.  It seems perfect for this top.

You will notice that the back of the top has a rounded hem.  The front hem is straight.  I really like this.  I'm not sure why, but I hand stitched the sleeve hems so they are basically invisible.

I finished the neckline with the same method (Louise Cutting bias method) I mentioned in my previous post. One thing I did differently than Louise's instruction was to understitch the neckline seam to the bodice to help with the turn of the bias binding.  Rather than topstitching the binding down, I hand stitched it to the blouse front.  I suppose I was just enjoying listening to the radio in the sewing room and was willing to take the time to hand stitch today.  I wasn't in a rush (for a change).

When I make this top again, I will narrow the neckline a bit.  I don't think I'll have a problem with my bra straps showing on this one, but narrowing the neckline will alleviate any fiddling with the neckline while wearing.  I've already made this adjustment on the paper pattern.

I will try to remember to snap a photo the first time I wear this T.

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