New Look Trousers and Top N6644

This is an excellent little V neck top.
I was initially drawn to the trousers, and I still am, but made up the top as I had some fine drapey knits in my stash that I had been searching for a suitable pattern for.
It is a simple pull-on v-neck top with long sleeves and waistband, designed for stretch knits only.
It is cropped, which is a new silhouette for me, and a ‘proper’ V neck. A proper V neck in that the neck band meets in the bottom of the V in a vertical seam.
I had always thought this was difficult to pull off successfully without a pucker at the bottom but the v neck neckband went in very easily, much to my surprise. The only thing I changed to the method was to use some iron-on tape before I stayed-stitched the ‘V’ in the main fabric. I think the trick is to be brave enough to snip right up to the V shaped stay stitching.
I made the size in accordance with bust measurement.

You'll find me on my blog with some more details and images of this make here,

Nice casual fitting trouser but with over complicated instructions.

I made the largest size, 20, view B, which came up a little snug across the hip. I shortened the length by 3ins (I'm 5ft 2.5).

I omitted the ribbon and top stitching on the hip pockets and used a contrasting cotton for part of the pocket bags, as my fabric was quite a sturdy drill & I didnt want any excess thickness/bulk across my tummy area. I didn't bother with the back pockets either.

I used a cord & cord stops, instead of twill tape at the waist and also didn't do the ankle tabs as these are winter trousers I won't be turning them up!

I used poppers on the leg side pockets instead of buttons, as I felt the fabric loop closures, would be too thick. I love the look of the metal poppers & used my Prym varioplyers to fix them on.

Overall I pleased with how they turned out & some nice top stitching details on the back yoke and patch pockets.

Karen @wannabsewing