Andie Wells Studio

Disclaimer: I was sent the Forget-Me-Not Patterns Clementine pattern for free in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own, though.

Forget-Me-Not Patterns is a new pattern company created by Johanna Morris. Johanna also designed the Manuka dress and top with Muse Patterns. I really love my version of the top I created during testing. Johanna reached out to me when Clementine was released. The pattern does only go to a 48.5 inch bust so my instincts were to say no since I have a 52 inch bust. I let her know and she asked that I follow the tutorial she released on doing an FBA on the pattern and incorporate that into the review. I used that tutorial and an additional tutorial on increasing the depth of the cowl since I knew from personal experience that I like a deep cowl.

I used size 48 and did a 2 inch FBA and graded out at the waist a bit. I added an additional 2 inches to the cowl depth. I found both tutorials were really easy to follow.

The fabric I used is a super soft rayon knit with lots of drape. The tropical leaves pattern somewhat hides the style lines of the princess seams in the front and back, but it fits incredibly well and the cowl depth is perfect. I also did a full bicep adjustment and added bands to the sleeves as that is my preferred hem for a sleeve. The fit isn’t tight at all around my stomach, but my belly does show and it always will.

I also added length to the top. The FBA also added length, but I lengthened the top about 2 inches in addition to the FBA length. I actually would lengthen it about 2 inches more for future versions since I prefer longer tops. I’m wearing it here with pink ponte Style Arc Misty Jeans. It’s a cute outfit. 🙂

The instructions in both the tutorials and pattern are great. It could definitely have a better size range and I am hopeful that they will do that in the future. The alterations, however, gave me a great fit with this pattern. I am definitely making more of these tops. I am not as keen on making the dress version, but that is because I haven’t really been wearing knit dresses at all lately. I tend more toward tops and skirts/overalls/leggings than dresses these days even knit dresses.

I can’t wait to make another!

TL:DR Review

• Pattern: Forget-Me-Not Patterns Clementine top
• Pros: Princess seams and cowl make for my perfect styled top. I really love the fit I got with the alterations.
• Cons: The size range deducts a point for me.
• Make again?: Yes, I have some sweater knit that will be great for a fall/winter version.
• Rating:  4/5 stars