I’m Breaking Ground with the Tracey Bee Top from new to me Seen & Sewn Patterns. I’m also hoping to break out of my ongoing sewing funk by using some energizing colors for spring in the midst of our ice and snow. (Oh hey, keep reading for tour details and to enter the giveaway)
What I like most about the Tracey Bee are the insert details. These create interesting design lines if you sew it up in a solid fabric and opportunities to mix fabrics if you like colorblocking.
I made my Tracey Bee with a rayon challis type of fabric. The drape is wonderful, but it did get a little clingey with static around my waist. Instead of a double fold hem, I decided to use a cotton bias binding and that seems to have helped the fabric stand away from my skin enough to resolve the problem.
The Pattern: Tracey Bee Top** in size L, cropped view. Due to the challenge of sewing inserts, I’d recommend this top for an advanced beginner or above. Other than the challenge inserts can offer, the pattern goes together easily. There was a small mismatch at the side seam when the dart was folded, so I sewed the dart at half the width and that resolved the mismatch and didn’t affect the fit for me in the least. (the designer is checking the pattern to correct).
The Fabric: Rayon woven paired with scraps of teal eyelet from the ole stash.
I’m still having a hard time getting excited about a next sewing project, but starting with fabrics in my stash that do give me some energy is a good strategy. I do wish it was warm enough to wear my spring projects instead of just looking at them.
The Braking Ground Blog Tour includes all these creatives… we hope you’ll visit us each day:
Monday March 11– That’s Sew Lily, Sewing A La Carte, Mijn 11jes & ik
Tuesday March 12– mahlicadesigns, Embrace Everyday, Jot Designs, auschick sews, Raising Stripling Warriors
Wednesday March 13– Musings of A Seamstress, Very Blissful, Sew4Five, Just Sew Something, Hazelnut Handmade, Crafting Through Time, Tales From A Southern Mom
Thursday March 14– Make It Sew with the Bear and Pea Atelier, Ronda B Handmade, SequioaLynn Sews, Sewing with D, The Sewing Goatherd, OOYAmade, My Golden Thimble, Custom Made by Laura
Friday March 15– Sew Cute Couture by Kathy, Sewing Novice, Ronda B Handmade, Momma Bear Sews, MeMade, My Golden Thimble, Lulu & Celeste
Breaking News: our tour sponsor Phat Quarters is offering 2 patterns of choice from her pattern shop to one lucky winner.
Enter Here!
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We’d love to see how you’re Breaking Ground this month. Share with us what you’re working on by using the hashtag #BreakingGround2019 across social media.
As always, thanks for reading today.
mahlicadesigns 
Love the contrast on the shoulders!
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Only 2 pics show for me too, but super cute!!
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I like the colors. (I also can only see two photos). They’re fun.
I know AAAALLLLLLLLLLLL about the sewing funk. That was late 2017-most of 2018 for me. I just couldn’t get my sewing going!
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Sorry about the sewing funk. Hopefully when the weather warms up you’ll get more excited about some projects. But sewing something up with a bright color was a great idea!
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This looks really nice! I love the triangles, it makes the T-shirt.
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I like the fabric/colour combo. And thanks for the tip on how you hemmed it to give it some weight to reduce the cling factor. I find that an issue with certain fabrics, too, and will remember to try this next time.
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I quite like the print on the challis! (heads up — I can’t see any of your pictures except for the very first one)
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