tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post6919487257041891732..comments2024-03-22T12:39:11.972+00:00Comments on verykerryberry: Post 7 -Tova Collar, and your Tova is complete- Linky Time!verykerryberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-31250700593865859182014-02-18T23:51:38.933+00:002014-02-18T23:51:38.933+00:00I just finished my first Tova and your sew-a-long ...I just finished my first Tova and your sew-a-long was extremely helpful. Thank you! Unfortunately, I'm 35 weeks pregnant so I have to wait a little bit before I can start wearing it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180751649896572159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-51890523486256416692013-02-18T04:34:49.713+00:002013-02-18T04:34:49.713+00:00i just made my first tova, which is also my first ...i just made my first tova, which is also my first garment ever, and i seriously could not have done it without your sew-a-long tutorials. you had so many helpful tips and photos to get me through the tricky parts. thank you so much! arajanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198382896754614096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-17279609216447835262012-10-09T14:23:37.596+01:002012-10-09T14:23:37.596+01:00Thanks for organizing this sew-a-long. I'm mak...Thanks for organizing this sew-a-long. I'm making this on my own now, and it's fun to see all the different versions! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-19811881540717645872012-05-18T03:43:53.164+01:002012-05-18T03:43:53.164+01:00I made it in the nick of time! I have had it fini...I made it in the nick of time! I have had it finished for a week, just didn't have time to blog about it! I loved this sew-along! Thanks so much!Marci Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936012994391674307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-56419604618311180762012-05-02T22:13:11.829+01:002012-05-02T22:13:11.829+01:00I bought the pattern and sewed two TOVA's with...I bought the pattern and sewed two TOVA's without knowing about your sew a long. I think I could've cut learning curve a bit had I found this first, but I loved the pattern and instructions nonetheless. <br />If you want to check mine out, I joined and uploaded to the Flickr group and here's my blog posting:<br />http://piecedgoods.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/sewing-tova/<br />It's very fun see everyone's TOVA's. They're all great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-14449340791826734982012-04-25T07:20:28.859+01:002012-04-25T07:20:28.859+01:00Yay, finished my first Tova! Thanks so much for t...Yay, finished my first Tova! Thanks so much for the sew-a-long KerryMichelle @ the quilted tortoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719802145673735205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-2565178631444567582012-04-19T20:38:48.730+01:002012-04-19T20:38:48.730+01:00I did it! And am planning a couple more already......I did it! And am planning a couple more already... thanks for all the brilliant tips and help along the way...Very Berry Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289842894397211836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-56984811571192463692012-04-14T10:21:59.682+01:002012-04-14T10:21:59.682+01:00Mine is finished! Stayed up last night and got it ...Mine is finished! Stayed up last night and got it done. It took me a long old time, with the instructions to one side and your sew along directions to the other!! But I am pretty pleased with it, I've only ever sewed quilts before and I only started sewing last year so a total novice. Thanks for hosting this, couldn't have done it without you!<br />I don't have a blog to link to but you can see it here http://www.flickr.com/photos/hannlib/6929927834/Hannlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607057865465017896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-37627245255770437762012-04-10T22:04:27.599+01:002012-04-10T22:04:27.599+01:00I'm glad you have given us 6 weeks, but I see ...I'm glad you have given us 6 weeks, but I see that this was posted nearly a week ago already. Oh dear! I have cut out the pattern, but had a disaster with my fabric - the first lot I chose had been stored in sunshine and was partly faded. But now I have the fabric and am ready to go. I'm looking forward to reading all your advice, and I will join in the linky party, even if it's on the last day!Very Berry Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289842894397211836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-20278263274267131072012-04-06T14:56:43.093+01:002012-04-06T14:56:43.093+01:00That's a great idea. And for the placket I cou...That's a great idea. And for the placket I could add the extra amount in a wedge so I don't have to make the collar bigger. It won't taper as much as it does now, but if it's half an inch on each side, it will still taper an inch or so. Thank you!Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-68408868351310495232012-04-05T14:21:56.183+01:002012-04-05T14:21:56.183+01:00You could widen the inset section, the L bit at th...You could widen the inset section, the L bit at the front main section- when you cut out you could start it back from the fold line by maybe half an inch, this would give you an extra inch width just across the front and back/shoulder etc would remain the same. However much you widened at this point, you would also have to do the same on the straight edge of the inset pieces as well. I haven't done that sort of back adjustment so I have no authority to speak on that!verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-17602444099566496632012-04-05T14:07:39.447+01:002012-04-05T14:07:39.447+01:00I have a fitting and adjusting question for you. I...I have a fitting and adjusting question for you. I found that my arm movement wasn't great once I attached the sleeves. I did some adjustments to allow me to lift my arms forward and up (as in for typing, bike riding and lifting babies), but now that my shirt is finished and I am wearing it to work, I find it's still a little tight across the upper chest (like if I pull my elbows towards one another in back) at about armpit level, above the boobs. I know this isn't a stretchy knit top, but I think I can improve the fit a bit. Should I try again sizing the whole thing up (extrapolating from the pattern since I would need to go up to XXL) even though the collar is a little big and the shoulder width is just right? or should I slice the main front piece down vertically and add a wedge shape in and possibly reduce my addition to the side seems? Or make this kind of adjustment to the main front piece like I did for the back? <br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/7573004@N06/4858521255/<br /><br />Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and thanks so much for this sew along. I have learned so much!Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-58956574794025093162012-04-04T22:42:34.280+01:002012-04-04T22:42:34.280+01:00I've uncharacteristically been one step ahead ...I've uncharacteristically been one step ahead the whole way - I'm usually the world's slowest sewist. But I'll be referring back to the sew-along when making future Tovas, I'm sure. Great to see a few alternative sleeve and collar options, too. Thanks, Kerry!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434203006496814327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-77672913050969241512012-04-04T20:44:53.688+01:002012-04-04T20:44:53.688+01:00Oh, finally have my pattern put together and ready...Oh, finally have my pattern put together and ready to cut! I'll finish eventually. Thanks so much for all the great photos and step by step instructions!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938567764002827868noreply@blogger.com