All three grandchildren today…4,3, and 3 months. So far, so good, but I am counting the half-hours until Dad picks them up.

I tested out my way. This is modeled by my lovely assistant Julie. She has no bust, so it isn’t a great example, but just a quick mockup to show the technique. I was also feeling lazy, so I didn’t bother changing the thread in the machine and it only has one sleeve. It is made out of an old t-shirt.

http://i26.tinypic.com/flypma.jpg
Close up: http://tinypic.com/r/aljguu/3

In the pics of the yoga top, it gaps in the midriff when she is stretching and you can see her bra. Of course, most of us probably have a little larger rib cage. I’m with you on the length to the upper bodice CF under the boobs. I hate it when tops have a seam that should sit under the bust, but instead is halfway up on the boobs. Or worse yet, the seam bisects them right through the center. Just lovely. Don’t women know that is poor fit? Do they not care or do they really think that is the style?

Okay, no, not really, I don’t want to talk about that when my greater concern is (after all those warnings) the machine will explode/implode the very first time I hit the 1/0 switch when truly, you should never leave these sorts of things to my whim. One would think you’d know better than that by now, so what is your problem?

I am SO kidding but it’s been a heckuva day, haven’t even turned it on. Seriously, what do you want to know? Boy, it’s a good thing machines basically come put together these days. All you really have to do is unstrap the thread stand, bolt it on, make sure it has oil, read the manual so you can thread it and then turn it on.

Sarah, hidden seam? Check out the site for other views. Seaming is not so secret altho it would be cool.

Lisa: Good show. Most definitely on the right track. I wonder tho if there might be a bit of a gap between the two sections of the bodice (not the midriff). This is one of those things I’d have to play with to know. The twisty things get too turned around in my head.

Amelia: I’m thick headed today and not sure what you mean.

Dawn: well, I’m sure I’d have any number of flaws if I were in her position. She does make it look good tho. Seriously, see the other photos of her on that site.

If I were making that top tho, I’d make the upper bodice a bit longer right at CF. The midriff is riding up a hair too high right there on her boobs.

Charles: Hugs and kisses to Charles who did not comment but did send me the coding to fix my template so it wouldn’t look so wonky if the photo was longer than the text. Muuaahhh!

But I’m more interested in the machine, myself. Do tell.