Toaster Sweater for my Module: Top #2

I've been sewing along on my Wardrobe Module for The Great Module Sewalong, and recently 

put together Simplicity 8529, the Toaster Sweater which is a collaboration with the Sew House Seven pattern designer company. 

This is a very popular pattern in the sewing community, first with Sew House Seven and then again with Simplicity. It's clean lines and of-the-moment design makes it fun to sew and to wear.

I must say, I really like the high funnel collar: not quite a cowl, and not quite a turtleneck!

I purchased this lovely ivory knit from Beautiful Textiles, and it sewed like a dream.

Well, the fabric was lovely to sew, but my serger decided to act up!!

I guess I've been walking a fine line with needing new cutting blades, so off it 

went to the repairman for a spa date! New blade(s), clean-up and tune-up and soon

I'll be back serging again.

(my machine serged fine with a test piece-I ALWAYS do a test serge first-and sewed fine on the straight, but NOT on any curve. It's been this way for the last 3-4 garments, so I know it wasn't the fabric)

                                                         UGH!!

After that serger challenge, I forged ahead with my regular sewing machine anyway and ended up with a cute top that I am happy with!

My one concern, tho, is that I'm not quite sure I like the Dolman sleeves.

I ended up taking this top in quite a bit to reduce some of the fullness around the 

underarm/bust area. I notice this with every dropped sleeve garment, but I feel

it's more noticeable here due to the more stable knit. It doesn't bother me as

much when I use a fabric with more drape.

All in all, a successful make, and one more piece is done for my Module!!

                                                                            Smiles,