{"id":168,"date":"2013-01-30T12:32:51","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T17:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=168"},"modified":"2016-05-03T05:54:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T10:54:47","slug":"the-yikes-wrap-blouse-aka-my-porn-blouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/the-yikes-wrap-blouse-aka-my-porn-blouse\/","title":{"rendered":"The YIKES wrap blouse &#8211; aka my Porn Blouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--INFOLINKS_On--><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes free just isn't worth it. \u00a0This was one of those days. \u00a0I found <a title=\"m-sewing\" href=\"http:\/\/m-sewing.com\" target=\"_blank\">this site<\/a> which has a LOT of free patterns. \u00a0But only illustrations of the garment and the barest of instructions on how to make it. \u00a0But hey, it's free.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-173 lazyload\" title=\"Wrap front blouse\" alt=\"Wrap front blouse\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-90x300.gif\" width=\"90\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-90x300.gif 90w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-45x150.gif 45w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224.gif 231w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 90px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 90\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-173\" title=\"Wrap front blouse\" alt=\"Wrap front blouse\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-90x300.gif\" width=\"90\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-90x300.gif 90w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224-45x150.gif 45w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/224.gif 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/noscript>So I downloaded the <a title=\"Wrap front blouse\" href=\"http:\/\/m-sewing.com\/patterns-catalog\/women\/tops\/wrapped-top.html\" target=\"_blank\">wrap front blouse<\/a> pattern, pieced it together and cut my fabric. \u00a0I don't know what the fabric is. \u00a0It's from the remnant bin again and cost $7.50 for a big piece &#8211; enough for a dress and a blouse. \u00a0Its also very slinky and drapey so it seemed to be a good choice for this project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was my first time with darts and I wasn't sure how to exactly transfer the darts to my fabric so I kind of did my best to mark them with pins, line them up and sew. \u00a0But one side was different to the other side. \u00a0Ah well, keep going. \u00a0I practiced my little rolled hems on some scraps. There are a lot of great tutorials out there &#8211; you can find some examples on my Pinterest board for <a title=\"Sewing Tutorials \u2013 everything you will ever need to know\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\">sewing tips and techniques<\/a>. \u00a0The edges around the neckline aren't too bad for my first try but I found it difficult to stay close to the edge and get a nice straight finish. \u00a0I think I may invest in a special foot for my sewing machine&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_628\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-628\" class=\"size-large wp-image-628 lazyload\" alt=\"So Sew Easy: Free pattern, Wrap blouse failure\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-765x1024.jpg\" width=\"485\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002.jpg 1425w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 485px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 485\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-628\" class=\"size-large wp-image-628\" alt=\"So Sew Easy: Free pattern, Wrap blouse failure\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-765x1024.jpg\" width=\"485\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-002.jpg 1425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sad face!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The finished product is bad &#8211; very bad. \u00a0It is very low cut at the front and far too much is exposed &#8211; although again hubby says he likes it ! \u00a0The top seems to fit Ok around, but the front wrap gapes open like crazy. \u00a0I got some elastic and sewed in into the front wrap piece in the seam allowance, but instead of stopping the front gaping, it just draws up the bottom and now the front is heavier so it still gapes open.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_629\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629\" class=\"size-large wp-image-629 lazyload\" alt=\"So Sew Easy:  Wrap front blouse failure\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-764x1024.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003.jpg 1624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 484\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-629\" class=\"size-large wp-image-629\" alt=\"So Sew Easy:  Wrap front blouse failure\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-764x1024.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-003.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asymmetrical? That back hem just looks uneven.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Also there is no facing to the ties which are just an extension of the front, and you can see both sides of the fabric including my less than perfect hems, so it's not as neat as I would like. \u00a0And although the pattern has an asymmetric hemline, it's just too small a difference and makes it just look uneven &#8211; like I made a mistake with it. \u00a0And the arm holes are just too big and too low and come too far forward &#8211; too much on display again. \u00a0It's also too short overall, and when worn I have to keep pulling it down or you can see a gap between the top and my skirt. \u00a0I shouldn't be surprised by this, as it can also be seen in the illustration &#8211; duh.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_630\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-630\" class=\"size-large wp-image-630 lazyload\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - wrap top exposure\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-763x1024.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"650\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004.jpg 1623w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 484\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-630\" class=\"size-large wp-image-630\" alt=\"So Sew Easy - wrap top exposure\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-763x1024.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blog-clothes-004.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quick flash anyone?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is why people make a &#8216;muslin' I guess. \u00a0This top is clearly a bad fit and style for me. \u00a0I did wear it though &#8211; I wore it to work twice with a pin at the crossover, but it annoyed me so much with all the gaping and pulling that it won't be worn again and has gone in the trash.<\/p>\n<p>I'm reluctant to try any of their other patterns. \u00a0Has anyone out there given any of these a go before? Some of the styles look nice, but I'm not experienced enough just yet to make a lot of changes to ill-fitting patterns. \u00a0Sigh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next project? \u00a0Knit fabric I think &#8211; a bit more forgiving in terms of fit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Authored by: So Sew Easy<\/p>\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode463Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes free just isn&#8217;t worth it. \u00a0This was one of those days. \u00a0I found this site which has a LOT of free patterns. \u00a0But only illustrations of the garment and the barest of instructions on how to make it. \u00a0But hey, it&#8217;s free. 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