I’m working on my plans to go through the Tomkat Stitchery Pattern Fitting 101 course again. It starts with getting your measurements anew, and then picking a woven top.

I had my new measurements. I knew which pattern company I wanted to use. So it was time to look through which patterns I have from Love Notions. The Timbre Peasant Top appealed to me. With the gathered neckline, I thought it might look better with the large hip adjustments I need. I hope so anyway.

I had some gorgeous eyelet in my stash from Fabricville. I washed it and got it ready to cut out.

Because the Love Notions Laundry Day Tee was a bit small through the bust and underarm in a M, I went with the size L for the Timbre with an 2X for my hips. I was thinking because this is a woven top, it won’t have any stretch, and I would need the larger sizes.

Unfortunately, my first Timbre top turned out to be too big – all over. I felt like it was just floating around me.

I do think I’ll be able to take in the sides so it’s wearable, and that will be wonderful. I do like this fabric, and don’t want it to be something I just give away. 

The things I’ll change on this for my next Timbre will be to use a size M with a full bust, and grade to the XL for my hips. That should work out much better.

Happy creating!