Like you, Angela, I have reservations about this pattern. I am a fan of puffy sleeves but not of frills and flounc it was fascinating to see the end results on different body shapes and types of fabric. A collaboration over Zoom looks like brilliant fun! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much to you and Karen for these videos. I'm awaiting delivery of my Sagebrush pattern and after seeing your 2 creations, I can't wait to start mine. Both gorgeous tops, well done 👏 😊
Yeah baby!! Bloomin loved doing this top with you and I love both our versions. Definitely making another that's for sure. Thanks so much as always!! Can't wait for our next collab! 😃💞 Xx
I love the white dotted Swiss fabric, it is so difficult to find here in the US. The sleeves are the perfect amount of puff too. I agree with you that we are very critical of our own garment making. I really enjoy your videos. Take care 🥰
I like this top but I was not sure of the frill across the bust area (being rather 'chesty') so I used a contrast piping instead which I thought worked well. I also did a loop and button fastening on the neck rather than a tie and i like this better. I will make more and perhaps will try the frill as I do think it is a versatile top.
Really enjoyed seeing the side by side of your details choices. It showcased how one pattern can be sewn up in ways that reflect our unique style. Well done both of you!
Great to see another fab collab from you and Karen, love both your versions and it’s perfect timing for me as I ordered a copy of this on Black Friday so the feedback about the pattern will be really useful! See you Friday (3rd December if you’re reading this later)!! 😊❤️xx
Lovely top. I do like this top. I know how you felt about puffy sleeves but I made mine from a soft viscose and it’s lovely. I think it’s possible your creases are coming from the reduction in the sleeve because it seems to go into the sleeve too. I would try the sleeve as it is in the pattern? Well it’s worth a try. The double hem is to give weight to make it hang better and I remember this strategy from years ago when my mum taught me to sew. Great collaboration! Hope you make it again also there is a sew along from Friday pattern on this top on TH-cam if you’re interested.x
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you so much for the tips.. I do love this top - and will give it another try, but in something drapier for sure. Thanks so much again 🥰
I love this pattern. I have bought it but not made it yet. Now that I’ve seen how gorgeous yours and Karens have turned out, I’ll have to get some fabric and give it a go. X
I just got this pattern and so was very interested in your and Karen’s review. I was like you, I didn’t know if the puff and the gathers would really compliment my figure and my age, but seeing more and more examples out in vlog land I decided to go for it. I am interested in hacking in longer sleeves and perhaps making a matching skirt as it does seem to pass for a dress that way. Thanks for the review and for introducing Karen, I am going to pop over and view her channel too. Have a great day!
I really like both of your tops. I watch you both and look forward to your videos. I didn't notice the neckline pulls until your video on Karin's channel. I don't know for sure what does this but I've had the same experience in the past and I think it was either that my fabric didn't have movement (I used a mainly poly) or that my stitches were too small. I'm thinking that if the stitches are too tight that might be doing it. Just an idea.
Lovely tops and great tips for sleeves. I want to go back and revisit my sleeves as they are too puffy for me and didn’t know how to do it. I also done a version in the white Swiss dot but I lined the body parts and not sleeves. Would love to see a pinafore dress if you make one. I’ve brought some Babycord (needlecord) but now looking for the right pattern.
They turned out beautifully. I have one cut out of some turquoise fabric with white polkadots but I wont get to sewing it until the new year. I have too many Christmas gifts to sew up yet. So what is the next collaboration? 😁
I just started my Sagebrush top. I measured for a Medium but choose a Small because I didn't want it to have so much volume. I also eliminated the gathered sleeve head. Is it just me , or have you found the shoulder seam is too narrow? Looks like I will be widening the yolk at the shoulder seam, once done I see making this top a number er of times I my future
thanks for sharing your review, I've made this top twice and also reduced the amount of puff in the sleeves , as in my toile they just didn't look right on me. Its a very cute style, love the ruffle in front, but for some reason the back of the neck (where the ties do up) does not sit flat on me. Can't work out how to fix that, but if I made it again, would possibly use a button and loop closure instead. Any advice appreciated :)
I like this pattern on other people but if you have a large bust the width across the chest is highlighted by the ruffle and then the puffy sleeves add to it, so I don’t think I’ll be making this one. It suits both of you though!
Karen, your top is really nice as well. Thank you for sharing that info about the gathering. Love the cheery fabric as well on that blouse. Take care.
Thank you 🥰
Like you, Angela, I have reservations about this pattern. I am a fan of puffy sleeves but not of frills and flounc it was fascinating to see the end results on different body shapes and types of fabric. A collaboration over Zoom looks like brilliant fun! Thanks for sharing.
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Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Thanks so much to you and Karen for these videos. I'm awaiting delivery of my Sagebrush pattern and after seeing your 2 creations, I can't wait to start mine. Both gorgeous tops, well done 👏 😊
Wonderful! I hope you really love it 🥰❤️
Love both of the tops beautiful x
Thank you 😊
Yeah baby!! Bloomin loved doing this top with you and I love both our versions. Definitely making another that's for sure. Thanks so much as always!! Can't wait for our next collab! 😃💞 Xx
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰 He he he - baby!!!!!
I’ve missed seeing your videos. Fun collaboration with Karen on this blouse! Christmas Hugs from Oregon.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Thanks for sharing this make. I love both versions and hope to make this pattern but hack it into a dress 😊
Great idea! Thank you x
I love the white dotted Swiss fabric, it is so difficult to find here in the US. The sleeves are the perfect amount of puff too.
I agree with you that we are very critical of our own garment making. I really enjoy your videos. Take care 🥰
Thank you so much, that is so lovely of you to say 🥰
I like this top but I was not sure of the frill across the bust area (being rather 'chesty') so I used a contrast piping instead which I thought worked well. I also did a loop and button fastening on the neck rather than a tie and i like this better. I will make more and perhaps will try the frill as I do think it is a versatile top.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Hi Angela, lovely video. Love both yours and Karen's sagebrush tops. I think I'll get this pattern it looks great. Thank you😊
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Really enjoyed seeing the side by side of your details choices. It showcased how one pattern can be sewn up in ways that reflect our unique style. Well done both of you!
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Another awesome video!! Thank you!!
You are so welcome! 🥰
I love the Sagebrush Top and have made it three times so far. Yours is lovely.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Great to see another fab collab from you and Karen, love both your versions and it’s perfect timing for me as I ordered a copy of this on Black Friday so the feedback about the pattern will be really useful! See you Friday (3rd December if you’re reading this later)!! 😊❤️xx
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Lovely top. I do like this top. I know how you felt about puffy sleeves but I made mine from a soft viscose and it’s lovely. I think it’s possible your creases are coming from the reduction in the sleeve because it seems to go into the sleeve too. I would try the sleeve as it is in the pattern? Well it’s worth a try. The double hem is to give weight to make it hang better and I remember this strategy from years ago when my mum taught me to sew.
Great collaboration! Hope you make it again also there is a sew along from Friday pattern on this top on TH-cam if you’re interested.x
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you so much for the tips.. I do love this top - and will give it another try, but in something drapier for sure. Thanks so much again 🥰
@@DevonThreadTales my second one is not my favourite but my first one is spot on. I’ll be making another! X
Both tops are lovely 😊
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Love both your versions and it’s really great to see different variations. Can’t wait til your next collab! X
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
I love this pattern. I have bought it but not made it yet. Now that I’ve seen how gorgeous yours and Karens have turned out, I’ll have to get some fabric and give it a go. X
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
Lovely sews both versions gorgeous x
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
I have the pattern but haven't made it yet, will have to do so soon after seeing both your beautiful versions!
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
I just got this pattern and so was very interested in your and Karen’s review. I was like you, I didn’t know if the puff and the gathers would really compliment my figure and my age, but seeing more and more examples out in vlog land I decided to go for it. I am interested in hacking in longer sleeves and perhaps making a matching skirt as it does seem to pass for a dress that way. Thanks for the review and for introducing Karen, I am going to pop over and view her channel too. Have a great day!
Hia - sorry for the late reply. You are welcome. Thank you 🥰
I really like both of your tops. I watch you both and look forward to your videos. I didn't notice the neckline pulls until your video on Karin's channel. I don't know for sure what does this but I've had the same experience in the past and I think it was either that my fabric didn't have movement (I used a mainly poly) or that my stitches were too small. I'm thinking that if the stitches are too tight that might be doing it. Just an idea.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you that's great - I will have a play around next time I make it 🥰
I love that white top on you! So pretty. I’ve seen this pattern for awhile, you may have convinced me to get it. 🙂the other one is nice too.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰
I just bought this pattern too...
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Yay Thank you 🥰
Lovely tops and great tips for sleeves. I want to go back and revisit my sleeves as they are too puffy for me and didn’t know how to do it. I also done a version in the white Swiss dot but I lined the body parts and not sleeves. Would love to see a pinafore dress if you make one. I’ve brought some Babycord (needlecord) but now looking for the right pattern.
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰 We will keep in the mind a pinafore - great idea xx
They turned out beautifully. I have one cut out of some turquoise fabric with white polkadots but I wont get to sewing it until the new year. I have too many Christmas gifts to sew up yet. So what is the next collaboration? 😁
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Thank you 🥰 We have another top / dress to release soon, watch this space 😂🥰❤❤❤
I just started my Sagebrush top. I measured for a Medium but choose a Small because I didn't want it to have so much volume. I also eliminated the gathered sleeve head. Is it just me , or have you found the shoulder seam is too narrow? Looks like I will be widening the yolk at the shoulder seam, once done I see making this top a number er of times I my future
Hhhmm I didn’t find that with the shoulders. Oh dear I’m sorry that’s happened. Hopefully like you say it’s an easy fix.
Thank you 🥰
thanks for sharing your review, I've made this top twice and also reduced the amount of puff in the sleeves , as in my toile they just didn't look right on me. Its a very cute style, love the ruffle in front, but for some reason the back of the neck (where the ties do up) does not sit flat on me. Can't work out how to fix that, but if I made it again, would possibly use a button and loop closure instead. Any advice appreciated :)
Hia - sorry for the late reply. Ooohh I'm not sure - I really hope that you can sort it. Thank you 🥰
I like this pattern on other people but if you have a large bust the width across the chest is highlighted by the ruffle and then the puffy sleeves add to it, so I don’t think I’ll be making this one. It suits both of you though!
Hia - sorry for the late reply. No fair enough - it's not for everyone, and I'm still not totally convinced about it for myself!
Thank you 🥰
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