tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post2496261939663897607..comments2024-03-26T12:11:30.348-05:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: McCall's 5470 - Green floral empire-waisted topAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-84283611460786420592010-03-09T21:41:08.864-06:002010-03-09T21:41:08.864-06:00Just stumbled across your blog, and I LOVE this bl...Just stumbled across your blog, and I LOVE this blouse! I suppose it could be cuter if the sleeves didn't end where the waistband does, but I still think it's really cute without the jacket. <br /><br />I'm not very good at following patterns myself, so I'm impressed with all of your creations :[Mandy Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348649322575444382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-25786419327936805582010-02-21T13:32:36.950-06:002010-02-21T13:32:36.950-06:00Hi, Cindy,
Thanks! This fabric is from JoAnn'...Hi, Cindy, <br />Thanks! This fabric is from JoAnn's and has been in my stash for 2 or 3 years. Sorry, not a recent buy!<br />AmandaAmanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-64252581372137242722010-02-18T18:32:09.690-06:002010-02-18T18:32:09.690-06:00Amanda- very cute blouse. I adore the fabric. did ...Amanda- very cute blouse. I adore the fabric. did you purchase it recently? it has a vintage feel to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-1135101647067949412010-02-17T15:40:12.561-06:002010-02-17T15:40:12.561-06:00Very cute top on you! I love it with the denim jac...Very cute top on you! I love it with the denim jacket. I see what you mean about the sleeves. At least that will be an easy fix:) Hope you make more--it's really cute!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-27254113573551052822010-02-17T08:08:05.209-06:002010-02-17T08:08:05.209-06:00I like your top with or without the jacket. Great ...I like your top with or without the jacket. Great job as usual.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289544222045318183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-26069338754425158722010-02-16T14:22:02.291-06:002010-02-16T14:22:02.291-06:00I am in the minority, I know, but I personally thi...I am in the minority, I know, but I personally think the top and capris without the jacket is more flattering on you and gives the illusion of height. I think it's an adorable top and looks super cute on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-30357124283333119252010-02-16T13:59:00.422-06:002010-02-16T13:59:00.422-06:00I agree; I think it's the sleeves. It looks li...I agree; I think it's the sleeves. It looks like the seams are extending too far beyond the shoulder. It kinda works in the long sleeve version, but not with short puffy sleeves. Otherwise the top is cool.NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-10614210210697574542010-02-16T10:13:11.895-06:002010-02-16T10:13:11.895-06:00Lately i have really been making an effort to deal...Lately i have really been making an effort to deal with those little problems that make a garment blah. I am often surprised to find that another hour of work makes everything so much better. It's hard to get myself to start, though!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-38745095773197014852010-02-15T21:30:50.773-06:002010-02-15T21:30:50.773-06:00I'm in the minority, but I really like this to...I'm in the minority, but I really like this top as is! I don't think it looks funky or disproportioned *at all*. I may pick it up for myself, actually... ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-36489446778678278942010-02-15T10:13:09.537-06:002010-02-15T10:13:09.537-06:00Hi Rachel,
Thanks for the compliment on my blouse....Hi Rachel,<br />Thanks for the compliment on my blouse. The cropped pants are Bandolino brand. I just bought them at Sam's Wholesale Club. I wouldn't normally buy pants there since there's no dressing room, but I have several other pairs of pants from this brand and they always fit great.<br />AmandaAmanda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-5772770729100126942010-02-15T10:04:29.579-06:002010-02-15T10:04:29.579-06:00I LOVE that blouse!!! It looks great on you. Will...I LOVE that blouse!!! It looks great on you. Will you tell me more about your cropped pants? Did you make them? I love those.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-9482410043206908722010-02-15T10:02:43.110-06:002010-02-15T10:02:43.110-06:00I think this top looks wonderful as it is and I wo...I think this top looks wonderful as it is and I would have been really happy if I had made it. But I love how you are changing the sleeves to make it perfect and exactly how you want it!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-32739836593511923922010-02-15T07:34:46.949-06:002010-02-15T07:34:46.949-06:00I like the top with and without the jacket! Very n...I like the top with and without the jacket! Very nice, as always.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586710930495946637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-5160659703217754012010-02-15T07:33:39.726-06:002010-02-15T07:33:39.726-06:00I like the body of it (but then I'm entirely i...I like the body of it (but then I'm entirely in love with the empire waist line), but I would get the sleeves up higher - either tighten the cuff like Vicki says (if you like poof), or hack off about two inches and re-cuff. I think it's way too close to adorable to bin right now!<br /><br />Sleeveless could definitely work on you too (me, not so much ;)), if you'd wear it.<br /><br />Give it one more shot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-74696407599052379152010-02-15T07:24:52.989-06:002010-02-15T07:24:52.989-06:00Or, take the sleeves out and use the fabric to rec...Or, take the sleeves out and use the fabric to recut a capped sleeve.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-43393036528653683752010-02-15T07:01:48.227-06:002010-02-15T07:01:48.227-06:00I agree with your observations. It does look real...I agree with your observations. It does look really cute with the denim jacket and you will get some wear out of it that way. Had to laugh at the in the trash can comment as I can so relate.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-61820835435591045302010-02-15T05:24:55.417-06:002010-02-15T05:24:55.417-06:00I think the top looks great with the jacket ....an...I think the top looks great with the jacket ....and without. I like the high waist. All in all I think it looks great on you both ways.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713972920729241428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-65278968632457971262010-02-15T03:04:49.440-06:002010-02-15T03:04:49.440-06:00Taking off the sleeves might improve it, but is it...Taking off the sleeves might improve it, but is it worth it. Given your great track record, the odd dud won't matter.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-82473396500476337592010-02-15T01:13:59.405-06:002010-02-15T01:13:59.405-06:00Your top is adorable and pairs nicely with the jac...Your top is adorable and pairs nicely with the jacket.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-23280075689358611232010-02-14T23:55:29.029-06:002010-02-14T23:55:29.029-06:00I like it. But if you look at the pattern and whe...I like it. But if you look at the pattern and where the sleeves end, it is above the bust. Yours end below. Is there elastic in the sleeve cuff? Maybe just make it tighter so that it sits higher on your arm - to give a more puffed look, like the pattern. Anyway, I am sure you don't go around with your arms down like that - they would be moving, so it is never going to exactly look like that. Personally, I think it is a winner!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12951983713578561422010-02-14T23:29:07.208-06:002010-02-14T23:29:07.208-06:00I will 2nd that. The bodice need to be a little lo...I will 2nd that. The bodice need to be a little longer. And I think the sleeves are a little off too. But I do like it with the denim jacket on.jacqui m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04768945608280039802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-27845113498889110622010-02-14T22:44:27.233-06:002010-02-14T22:44:27.233-06:00I agree with you. I think the top does look cuter...I agree with you. I think the top does look cuter with the denim jacket than without. There's just something about the way the gathers in the sleeves seem to be at the same spot as the gathers in the rib cage - I think you're right about the bodice being too short. I'm sure your next project will work out better.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639102816719705457noreply@blogger.com