On the weekend I ferreted through my Style Arc drawers (yes, I have a larger two drawer horizontal filing unit especially for my Style Arc patterns).  I was looking for some specific patterns that I’d used before, and while burrowing into the drawers I realised that I have sewn up the vast majority of my extensive Style Arc collection.  I definitely take advantage of their sales and their free pattern of the month offers. Yes, there are a few patterns that are still waiting for their time to shine, but most have been used, and many more than once.  The ones that I pulled out on the weekend have been sewn numerous times; I definitely get more than my money’s worth out of some of my Stle Arc patterns!  However, the pattern that I’m sharing with you today is one of their newer ones, and one that I hadn’t sewn before.

This is the Style Arch Rhea knit top. I rather like a 3/4 length sleeve in a top; it works for much of the year in Melbourne.

From the Style Arc website:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Dolman elbow length sleeve.
Hip length
High low hem line
Bust dart
Crew neck with neckband
Top stitched front and back seams.
Suitable for layering.
FABRIC SUGGESTION
Knit jersey, baby wool, French terry.

The knit I used came to me via a friend and is lovely quality. It wasn’t until I was laying it out for cutting that I realised the stripes ran vertically – I had assumed that they would run horizontally with the fabric stretch!

As you’d imagine, this was pretty straightforward to make. I did size 12 without alteration. Construction was mostly on the overlocker, although the machine was needed for the bust darts, topstitching the centre back seam, and to secure the hems. This is an easy fit, easy wear garment that I suspect will stay in my wardrobe for some time.