Today I am sharing my favourite hack of the Bessie top with you. When the top was first coming together, I thought that a knit version of it may look nice. Then the pandemic started and we were staying at home. I had less need for a woven top and I decided to finally give a knit Bessie a try, and I ...
Full/Small Bust Adjustment – Bessie Top
Let's talk about Full and Small Bust Adjustments on the Bessie top today. We have a lot to cover, so let's jump in! ...
How to Rotate the Bust Dart – Bessie Top
The Bessie top provides bust shaping through a dart in the side seam. For the best fit, it is important to make sure the bust dart is pointing toward your bust apex. This is actually a quite normal adjustment for me. My bust apex tends to be a full 1" (2.5cm) above the "standard" bust apex ...
How to Lengthen or Shorten Bessie Top
In this blog post, I will cover simple steps on how to lengthen or shorten the Bessie top. The top was drafted for a 5'10" (175 cm) tall woman and chances are it may be too long on you. Don't worry, lengthening or shortening a pattern is easy! You will need: Pattern pieces that need to be ...
Grading Between Sizes – Bessie Top
It is very rare when a sewing pattern will fit you right out of the envelope. The patterns are drafted with "standard" measurements in mind. But chances that someone actually falls right into those standard measurements are very little. The Bessie top is drafted with quite a bit of ease through the ...
