Tiramisu Love!

Pattern: Cake Pattern Tiramisu. #0144 

Level: Beginner. This is a really easy pattern to work with. I love the extra alterations lines. Why every company doesn't add them? They are really missing a trick here. The best part was being able to draw the finish seam of my waist/body band. I was really impress how nice it matches! I'm not just singing praises to Steph. I really believe she is doing great things on her patterns and she is a very talent lady. A joy to get to know better. 

Fabric:Left over for this tunic. Jersey £2 per metre bought during Walthamstow blogger's meet up.

Size and alterations:Oh dear! Ok, this is totally my own fault. I cut a size 35 D. I know that the 'D' isn't related to cup size and I would have been ok if I cut 30 with few alterations.

Source: Steph fit check

As you can see, was not fitting very well. I traced 7 cm off each side from the seam and tried. Just slightly "too brazilian" for the UK. I moved the centre front crossing to give me a bit more coverage and it fits nicely.

I didn't had enough fabric for a dress and I just cropped the skirt. The black was savaged from this ufo. 

Details and Notions: I have a little cheating secret. I didn't made the stretch satin bias. This loveliness was send to me by this family owned company called Minerva Crafts. You can see their varied stretch bias range here. Gosh. I'm in love with this product. This will be my most used method for knit finish. I will never make stretch bias if I can avoid it. It's so easy to use and looks so pretty in the inside. 

I cannot recommend this product enough. They are very helpful and speedy!  Making this top  with this little cheating secret has really made my day! I can see this product on swim wear... oh #sewing dare approaching!The exact satin bias I am using is this.

Time to complete: few hours on and off. Well, I'm not counting the 'chattiness time' just sitting on the pattern over cuppa.

First worn: I will apologise for the photos. Not my usual standard but my back was  giving me some  terrible grief since monday and I only managed a few minutes outside. Then was off to bed! I'm not 100% now but at least I can sit down, hence I'm writing this post. 

Will you make it again? Yes.. what a silly question lol

Conclusion: If you take 2 things from this post, remember it's ok to cheat by using shop bought stretch bias and do try more independent patterns as they will always delight you.