I’ll start this by saying that the pattern was a lot easier to sew than to photograph and apologise for the photos - gathers and a cowl neck are difficult to show.
I’ve not sewn a Burda pattern before and I knew that the newer patterns now included seam allowances, but I wasn’t expecting to find the pattern layout diagrams on the tissue paper rather than on the instruction sheet.
Once cut out, the pattern went together fairly easily and quickly, though I might try a different way of finishing the back neck edge if I make this again. I may have stretched the binding while sewing but it seems bulky and doesn’t want to lay flat.
I like the ruching at the sides, but again if I were to make another, I would try a stretchier elastic or different way of gathering as the ruching is not as tight as I would like.
Although not perfect, this top is wearable and will be useful to go with plain trousers or skirts or with the matching skirt I made three years ago!
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