#SOIshowoff competition - photo from sewoverit.com |
Image from Sewoverit.com |
"Did you know that one person in six in the UK lives with poor literacy? Some children never have a parent read to or with them. Many households can’t afford books. Literacy can be a game of luck, and it’s a game with high stakes. It can make or break lives. With the help of my fellow creatives, I’d like to sway the odds.
I’ve set us a simple goal – to raise £1,000 in a month-long fundraiser, hosted at a Justgiving page."
Image from didyoumakethat.com |
I have donated and pledged to make a top. I purposely didn't stipulate which top I would make, because I hadn't decided at the time of pledging. Though I had an idea it might be a tank or cami top as these have been on my 'to make' list for such a long time. The Tiny Pocket Tank by Grainline Studio was the pattern I settled on, after much researching on pinterest!
Tiny Pocket Tank |
I really do love the style of the tank top, so I will definitely sort the fit issues out and remake.
The top gapes a little around the back neckline. It also has a lot of ease, so I think I should have sized down to an 8 and done a FBA. I had to take in the side seams a little to help with the ease issue. I imagine if I size down I wont have to do this again though. The neckline is quite low, so I will raise this by a couple of centimetres.
The pattern itself is lovely. I love the clean lines of this style. And the instructions are clear and detailed. Extra information is added via a tutorial on the Grainline website. It is all very easy to follow. And there is additional tutorials on the website; I really liked Jen's tutorial for adding a bias facing to the neckline.
The fabric is from Sew Over It. It's a lovely drapey rayon/cotton blend called Starfish. I bought it a few weeks ago, along with a cotton chevron print fabric which I also plan to use with this pattern.
I am very pleased to be able to support such a worth while cause and have something to show for it too. Have you finished your Made Up pledge?
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