Dart Manipulation FUN. Harmony Blouse (Love Notions). Neckline gathers. Recreating my favorite top
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Dart manipulations is so much fun and another way to put your own creative twist to a pattern you know already fits you well. I have recreated my favorite RTW top using the Harmony blouse from Love Notions and am sharing how to easy transfer the volume from the bust dart over to the neckline to have lovely gathers there instead. As always, there is abundant sewing footage for you to enjoy!
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Specifics:
Size Large
Full bust option
Crepe and Rayon/linen blend fabrics
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Patterns mentioned and their videos on my channel:
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The Royal blue top you show in the video , I ABSOLUTELY gorgeous . I am a bit busty and I love tops like this so I will be making one just like this , but I did not know how to do gathers well. So thanks for teaching me.
Fabric Magic Thank You I love watching and learning xxx
I’m glad you liked the video :)
Omg......yes , yes and YESSSS. That's exactly why I started back sewing I have a few perfectly fitting tops that I just love so much but never, ever find any that fits so perfectly , that's I told my husband I will have to sew my own . Girrrrrl , well that's exactly what I did . I have one I sew I practically lives in. You are just so right , I have to comment. I love your channel . Your method is so easy for beginners like so me .......looking forward to your next video sweetie , ❤❤❤❤❤
Fabulous as always. Love,love, love your videos. Keep safe.
Thank you so much 😊. So far we are safe.
Hi Karina. I see you have made a lot of followers for this version. I am part of them. I already have this pattern. I have to finish what I am sewing now and then. ......GO ! !!!!! What a great idea (as usual ). Thank you Karina for sharing 😍
I am always fascinated with your attention to detail.
You are so inventive on how you hack the patterns!! Loved it!
Thank you so much 😊
Wow! You go above and beyond every time! Can’t wait to try this. 🌟🌟🌟🌺
Go for it. The fullness can be taken anywhere And I’m keen to do this again soon.
Go for it. The fullness can be taken anywhere And I’m keen to do this again soon.
When I watch you on these vlogs, I want to rush over and purchase the pattern. You make the hacks look so fun. This looks amazing on you with your pairings.
Absolutely beautiful and well done!!!
Thank you so much
Very interesting hack, I would never have thought about it in that way.. I will look into that blouse pattern, I like it. Great video.
It’s a great base to play with darts :)
Super fun.
Another nice hack. Made me smile to see how happy I are, esp. With the red one on the cropped trousers. How great is it, to have an outfit that feels so right. 💕
Another hit! Both are beautiful on you! Going to try moving the darts and branch out my skills. Thanks again!
Moving darts is super fun and the possibilities are endless :)
Another fantastic video Katrina. You are helping the seamstresses of the viewing audience advance their skills and multiple their joy in sewing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😊❤️🌺
Thank you so much 😊. I hope to inspire with all my videos
Thanks! You make learning new techniques fun.
I sure appreciate this hack. This one and the other with the added piece (stripe) down the centre
Very nice. Love the French seams. Love the dart manipulation into darts…. Will try it.
Karina, you are amazing!
Beautiful top. Nicely done instructions. Red is a beautiful color on you. The navy printed one looks lovely too. 🧵
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful work and great video.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Love the 2nd (test) so colorful and stylish
Red is my Favorite Color TOO!!!
Thank you so much 😊. I need more red in my life.
What a great hack! You are the queen of hacks and pattern alterations. Your creativity really shows through. Thanks for sharing x
Thank you so much 😊. These are the projects that make me the happiest.
Beautiful tops and great tutorial. Thank you for sharing with us. Meg
That’s just smart!
Aww thankies 😃
What a great pattern hack. I'm buying now. Thanks
Great hack - lovely results, as always :-)
Thank you so much 😊
Great tutorial - such a great top! Thanks!
I need a basic black one and a navy one too now :)
Perfect. 👌❤️👍👏. You look gorgeous as always. Your vlogs and tutorials are 👌.
Thank you so much 😊
Just beautiful Karina! AMAZING MAKES!!! WELL DONE LADY!!💜
Thank you so much 😊
I Love what you did to that simple blouse pattern. You are such a creative person, and you know how to teach really well. Love Up Close and Personal
I like the way you showed how moving the dart was done and showing how this adds volume to the place where you want it. Very good instruction.
That red one is my favorite too!
Thanks Karina, I’m making your top today! Love your channel!
Beautiful revision. I’m going to try this!
Please do!
This is so lovely. Can't wait to try this on my harmony blouse
Love your red top! You did such a fantastic job! Now I'm going to order the Harmony and make some for summer! Thank you sew much Karina😊❤👍
A PERFECT top...I love it :) :) :) I now need this pattern. Red is my go to colour too, you look gorgeous in it. xxxxx
I LOVE that red top! The other one is cute, but the red one shows the details so much better -- as you said -- and red looks amazing on you! I may have to try that. I did order the pattern.
Thank you so much 😊. I know solids show the details best, but I’m a sucker for prints and it’s harder to get the basics sewn.
What a great video!!!
Love both of your makes!!
I think this is such a cool idea!!!
Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so much 😊. This was a very awaited project to come to life.
fantastic tutorial, cant wait to make one for myself. Beautiful outfits. Thank you
How fun! I’d love to see yours when you make it!
Thank you for another great video!
You’re very welcome 😉
Gorgeous! I think you will be sewing this lovely top for all the ladies in your family now. 😻😻😻 So if you loosen the tie, does it widen the U neck? Was really interesting how you engineered the neck volume. Love it. 💚💚💚
Beautiful
Thank you, I really enjoyed this and learned something new.
I’m so glad. Thanks for watching 😊.
Today I’m going to try this on a wearable (?) muslin. It’s a challis fabric I ordered online which is totally sacrificial. I’m also going to try a Rhapsody Blouse 3/4 sleeve. I’m excited. Thank you for this idea and tutorial!
Have fun!
Thanks for this video. I’m saving it for future reference. I also like the back seam because it makes for a more flattering fit. I think you could have sewn the casing with the tie inside and therefore have not needed to leave any opening which would need to be closed.
That is weird, red is my favorite color to!!
Hi Karina. The red top is a great “copy” of the RTW. And it is definitely an improvement in many ways on the original. The finishing is much classier and the length and fit is superior.
I also love the practice version. I particularly love that you cut the bird’s head off so you can’t tell it’s a bird on the back of practice top (lol. Just joking) 😏
Yes
Love the “limitless sewing” idea! Please keep making these types of videos!
Thank you so much 😊. These are the best projects for me.
I really enjoyed this tutorial! You could use this concept with any standard top pattern. It would be so easy to use elastic in the front neckline (adjusted to the size you need) and just tack a tie to the front to make it look like a drawstring. It had never occurred to me to just make a portion of the neckline gathered like that. Really great video and really lovely tops!!!
Yup. Any top with a dart somewhere. The sky is the limit. The elastic would be so much easier, but I wanted to push myself this time :)
I was thinking the same about the elastic. Lazy sewing on my part. 😊
Ok, this video convinced me to actually purchase the Harmony!
You’ll love it. It’s so flattering :)
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Thank you so much 😊
Such a beautiful alteration and really flattering. I’m going to give this a go. Thank you.
Thank you! I have just finished a dress I might never had tried, except for your tips and encouragement! It is made of a rayon challis and very "slinky - bendy." I kept the selvedges very straight as I cut it out, and used lots of spray starch. I made bias tape, too! It is lovely, I feel I have learned new skills, thanks to you!
Wow how exciting! The sky is the limit now. I’m so happy for your achievement.
Beautiful makes! I love the print of your test version.
That looks great and I have this pattern - I love it but found the sleeveless armholes too big. The sleeved pattern is wonderful so if I make a sleeveless, I use the sleeved version which works fine. I'm going to try this gathered version of your - thanks for sharing!
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I loved this method. I know how to do it so will have a try. I am wondering what kind of fabric you used as it is so difficult not being able
to touch fabric at the moment. What would I search for online please.
This is rayon/linen blend light weight. Super drapy fabric. I want to do this again in navy blue :)
So, I won't need a side dart at all even though I'm an F cup? I have made the Harmony top, and the full bust pattern required a 4" wide bust dart for me.
For a larger dart, you could transfer part of the dart to the neckline and keep part of it on the side. I think it would distribute the space better. I’m only a C cup.
Karina i love the hack,and would like the pattern but can't see the link you mentioned
Hi Chris. You can see in the description box it’s says affiliate link harmony blouse and if you click there, it’ll take you to the pattern :)
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