While putting together instructions for my next pattern – Lisbeth pants, I ran into a dilemma. When looking at my instruction booklet on the computer or a tablet, it looked great! When I printed it, though, all those fine lines and light-weight font that looked so elegant on-screen were ...
Knit Bessie Top
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 ...
