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Monday, May 26, 2008

How would I do this?


BWOF 08/2007 107 -Jersey Top Burda World of Fashion 08/2007 107 -Jersey Top. Per Burda: Cleverly combine ring-stripe and plain-coloured jersey. OK!!


I traced the pattern off this past January, along with 105, and it is waiting for me to do something... anything! I like the look of this top but I'm not crazy about horizontal stripes or long sleeves and that must be keeping me from going forward.

BWOF 08/2007 107 -Jersey top I don't want a good tracing to go to waste, so I put the linedrawing in Photoshop last night and started playing around. I think this would look nice using a vertical stripe and binding around the neck and armscyce.

I am wondering one thing. I can do this with binding no problem but what about something different?

I want the blue edging to stand away from the upper bodice instead of being bound to it. Maybe that would be called piping? Well, no, not piping exactly. Tipping? Binding? Edging? What am I looking for here???

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posted by Leora Louise at 11:01 AM

7 Comments:

  • How about use flat, uncorded piping on the edges? You can use crossgrain strips of knit and apply them just like you would corded piping. I love your vision for this top. Can't wait to see the finished product!

    By Blogger Leslie in Austin, at 12:39 PM  

  • I'm not at all sure what you mean by stand away - if you bind it, the binding encloses the edge but still sits up on top of the edge- and you can apply the binding so that the topstitching is on the right side. Or you can do like Leslie suggests and apply strips of knit as if it were piping - that's how the Simplicity necklines are finished lately, albeit they're using 3" wide strips of knit to make more of a band than an edging.
    I think it'll be cute too. Did you see JohannaLu's top that she made for her SWAP? similar idea with striped knit.

    By Blogger Marji, at 11:36 AM  

  • Very cute top. Don't be like me...get going and get it made. ;o) I have no suggestions on the binding/piping question. I'm just the token cheerleader here.

    By Blogger Claire, at 9:09 AM  

  • I like your idea for this top and I think that Leslie suggestion sounds good.

    By Blogger Linda, at 3:52 PM  

  • I looked at this one too before I chose the #105 top. What about binding it like the Jalie sweetheart top? That's the main reason I didn't try this one...I have the Jalie all traced & ready to go.

    By Blogger angie.a, at 4:38 AM  

  • Try making the binding a longer length than the neck opening. This will make the binding stand away from the neck.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:22 PM  

  • Thank you for all the suggestions! I'll get this going and let you know. I appreciate the help!! :)

    By Blogger Leora Louise, at 8:33 AM  

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