New Look 6071 as a Top

Aloha Everyone,

You might remember that I made this pattern a while back and used an ITY knit.  You can see it here.  This time I decided to make NL6071 into a top.  I used a one yard cut of periwinkle colored cotton/lycra from my stash.  While I love the color, the fabric was not very cooperative, particularly with the way the pattern has you finish the neckline and armholes.  Yikes!  I tore out the back of the neck 3 times.  I ended up finishing the armholes by binding them with self-fabric instead of sewing on facing, folding it to the inside, then stitching it down.  The problem was the cotton/lycra was too heavy and too stiff for this kind of treatment and kept rolling to the outside once it was finished.  I think the only thing that kept me from tossing this into the rubbish after ripping out the back neckline for the third time was the color.  Now that it is finished, it will be a great little spring top.  On to the pictures!

Front:

Side:

With my favorite store bought lined white linen capris:

In other sewing news, I took advantage of an online Vogue pattern's sale and recently picked up a couple of new New Look patterns.  I already have more patterns than I could ever need, but there is something about perusing through patterns to get the creative juices flowing.  Hopefully I'll come up with a fabric/pattern match soon!