Remember I was going to sew the Renfrew out of the bamboo knit that I picked up in Vancouver?
Well, Tasia from Sewaholic…you know, the creator of the Renfrew pattern, posted about knit fabrics the day I write this. She says bamboo knits are likely too loose and drapey for the Renfrew. It needs more of a beefy knit.
(Insert frowny face here.) In unrelated, but now completely related news, Google sent me an email about my Google docs. I didn’t know that I had any Google docs. But sitting in there was the Ariadne Tunic pattern from Tanit-Isis.
It says it is for “thin, draping knits”. I’m so relieved. I’m excited to try this pattern and I love this fabric! BTW, this pattern is totally free to download. Go get it!
What do you think? Have you had plans for a pattern or fabric and completely changed your mind?
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Falling Through Your Clothes 
I often have the same problem. Of course my issue are the result more along the lines of … oh, I shouldn’t have used this pattern for my body type. Case in point, my latest venture with the Burda 7225 (sorry I don’t know how to link in comments) in a semi-heavy navy cotton with embroidered anchors on it. I am a curvy gal and the aline did NOTHING for my figure. V sad. I went back to a tried & true Vogue Elements 7080. I’ve only got it cut out but plan to sew it tonight.
Best of luck with the Tanit-Isis pattern. I have the goddess dress pattern in my stash. Let’s us know how easy it is to use.
I still have trouble choosing the correct fabric. When I do it’s usually by chance. I find things are called different terms in different areas.
The body shape thing I have pretty figured out. I also go and try clothes on and take photos in the dressing room. If I like the shape then I will find a similar shaped pattern. It’s a bit of guess work though.
I will make a couple of modifications on the tunic pattern. Smaller back keyhole and not so low in front. I’d like it to be bra-friendly. Watch out for the finished post!
Ooh! Thanks for sharing that fabric. I made a maxi Renfrew with very drapey knit and the results weren’t as nice as I would have liked. But I have loads extra and that tunic would be perfect for it!
The pattern looks perfect for this fabric. Can’t wait to wear the fabric! It’s so soft.
Glad I didn’t use it on the wrong pattern. Would be disappointing.
That does seem like a better pattern if your knit is light and stretchy. It will drape nicely.
I love the feel of the knit. Glad I didn’t “waste” it on the wrong pattern.
Oooh, yay! Um, not to rejoice in your thwarted plans. But I would love to see how the tunic works (and find out if I totally screwed the pooch with the grading or something… 😉 )
Looking at both patterns it completely makes sense for the different fabrics.
I may make the keyhole a little smaller to be sure I can wear a bra.
We’ll see!
I don’t have a problem wearing a bra in my size (actually the keyhole on the pattern is smaller than the keyhole on the original RTW top, which I also wear a bra with, I think without peeking at the back), but yeah, I’m not sure about how it will have scaled up. Let me know 🙂
Wasn’t sure how low it was in back. Since I don’t have much up front to raise it up, ya know? I’ll try it out and let you know.