Seamwork Sadie Top

Seamwork Sadie Top

My February Monthly Sewing Challenge also incorporated my #makeyourstash entry in the form of this Seamwork Sadie top. I've had this striped ponte in my stash for over a year. It was meant to be stock for the shop, but the last 2m had a stain on it so it joined my stash instead. I cut the pattern around the 50p sized mark (which looked suspiciously like a coffee mark). It's taken me until April to finish this as I got making the 2 Albion Duffle coats.

Seamworks Sadie

I'm not usually a fan of funnel or turtle necks, but I needed a top that would go under a particularly scratchy cardigan with a high neckline so it works well! I chose to line the pocket, collar and cuffs up with vertical stripes and the given the number of stripes, I'll take the pattern matching as close enough for me.

Seamworks Sadie

The Seamwork Sadie is meant to be boxy according to the pattern instructions, but I think if I make it again, I'll either use fabric with more drape or I'll taper it down a size at the waist as I prefer it to be more fitted than this one is. I added 7.5cm (3 inches) to the sleeve and body lengths and this seams to always work for me with Seamwork patterns. It would suit being a little longer to turn it into more of a long tunic/short dress for wearing over leggings too.

So, that's another everyday item sewn for #everydayeverymonth and I better get on with April's actual item which is the True Bias Hudson Pant in some leftover french terry.