Mastodawn

Alice in Waterdeep Jul 12, 2025

I made a top! It's bad!

I am quite embarrassed about how this turned out and wasn't sure I wanted to post it but this is the reality of someone who's learning, I guess.

The topstitching ruined everything, somehow. The good side was looking SO clean before that, I was actually impressed. Not sure what I did wrong with the topstitch that caused all of *that* at the armholes.

(I will add a tag to cover that disgusting thread mess on the inside of the back)

On the plus side, however, I really like the fit, it's kind of cute when worn. Still hate this fabric though 😆

#Sewing

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Helen Jul 13, 2025

Thanks for sharing! Cute top. If I learned anything, it is to give myself time/space and fabric for learnings. I worked my first stretch tops with a twin needle and had similar experience. On my machine with my experience the twin needle only did a good job on non-slinky fabrics with a tad more weight than lightweight, drapey thin t-shirt jersey. I solved my problem and got me a cover stitch. That is the expensive but my cover stitch is SO much better at transporting the stretchy fabric than my

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Alice in Waterdeep

@Sewingbear That sounds like it was definitely worth it! Thank you for sharing that and I agree, trial and error is what gets you to learn and improve :)