Hello 2022 - Year of the Tiger

 Since 2022 is the Year of the Tiger,  I thought it quite fitting that I start off the year with a tiger-print make.


I sewed up a Digital Safari print and it is a slinky viscose knit panel from France. It comes in royal blue plus two other colourways. (click the images to go to the fabrics).




When sewing with panels or large-scale prints, I usually drape them over my dress form to get an idea of scale and placement.  (I tend to want to avoid bulls-eyes over certain parts of my anatomy, for example). With this stunning panel, I wanted to choose a pattern that would break up the print as little as possible.







I decided to go with a tried-n-true (TNT) tissue pattern that I have had in my stash for years - Vogue 9057 by Marcy Tilton.  Most of my sewing these days tends to be with digital patterns and my projector, but sometimes I have the perfect pattern languishing in my stash, waiting to be made up again.  This is one such pattern.


Though the pattern is now out-of-print, you could try Etsy for a copy. I just found out that this pattern has been reissued as Vogue 1733 and is currently available. Alternatively, Ellie and Mac has a PDF pattern that may work for you; it is the Ellie and Mac Asymmetrical Cinch Top.


I made view B and raised the neckline by about ¾” as I was cutting out. I narrowed the sides near the bottom hem in order to make it fit onto a single panel, and shortened the sleeves due to the amount of fabric I had left from the panel. Because of the asymmetrical cut, both the front and back are full pattern pieces which made pattern placement very simple.


I am thrilled with the outcome.  I can throw this over some dress pants for work, or pair it with leggings or jeans for the weekend.




Since I had challenged myself to create this with a single panel, I wasn’t able to match the pattern exactly, but I think I got pretty darn close!



The fabric pressed beautifully on low heat with a press cloth.  I used a binding for the neck, turned and hemmed the sleeves and side split with my coverstitch.  The bottom I left unhemmed as it looked beautiful as-is and I wanted to preserve the drape.  I may decide to go back and hem it, but that is the beautiful thing about being able to sew - I can change it up whenever I want!



So, cheers to 2022.  Let’s hope that the Year of the Tiger is a year we can all feel joy and triumph in our lives.


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