Sew Wrong

Vogue 1020, or “I’ll Never Make This Top Again”

You’d think by now I’d know what looks good/doesn’t look good on my body.

So why in the world did I think that a top with gathers spanning across my midsection would be attractive?

I cut a size 12 in the hopes that maybe it wouldn’t be so snug and tight. Well, it wasn’t in the bust but it was certainly pushing the envelope when it came to my tummy and hips.

There’s a reason it’s pictured on Ethel and not on me. Ouch. Frankly, it doesn’t look half bad on her!

I was going to try letting out the seams a bit around the waist area and taking it in more in the bust, but when I tried it on and looked in the mirror, I knew I’d never be completely satisfied with how it would look and it would probably end up in the back of my closet, never to see the light of day.


Frankly, my heart wasn’t into it and I guess I knew deep down from the beginning that it wouldn’t work out. My stitching kinda sucked around the neckline. Plus, I couldn’t do a neckband since I ran out fabric to make one. Double suckage.

Well, moving on then….

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Lesson Learned.

It really does pay to read reviews on Pattern Review. It could have saved me time from making this:

Vogue 8138 - View A

Pattern: Vogue 8138 – View A
Fabric: Matte Jersey from Gorgeous Fabrics
Size: 10

Granted, the front view looks ok. Actually, it looks kinda cute. But let’s exam further, shall we?

Nothing like adding more to the tummy area

Now why would I want to wear something that adds more protrusion to my tummy area, an area I try to conceal? Really, this looks much better on Ethel than on me. Let’s try another look with this cardigan:

Let's draw more attention to my stomach, please!

Even trying to wear it another way still doesn’t make it look any better. More fabric going across the stomach, and the folds of the fabric draw the eye down to zero in on the lumps and bumps.

Pooing fabric?

…and then I’ve got the “pooing fabric” effect in the back as well. There has to be something redeeming about this garment!

Love that sleeve seam hanging off

I’m not seeing it. The sleeves are completely pulled off the body due to the stretch of the fabric and the drag of the length of the front.

While Erika B has had success with this cardigan, I guess I’ll have to add myself to the list of those who were most disappointed with this pattern. There’s no way I could convince myself after keeping this on for a half hour that I would love it and wear it. At least the fabric is salvageable to make a little top for work to wear under my blazers.

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