I took a quick break from Easter outfits yesterday and made myself a new top to wear today! This is Jalie’s criss-cross top, following the directions for making it a nursing top. I used a cotton lycra knit. I finished all edges (except the hem) with narrow elastic lace, just because I had exactly the right color. 
This isn’t a very flattering picture; it was taken after wearing my top all day and I forgot to pose in a way that shows off the flared sleeves, which I really like. But I guess the wrinkles show what the top will look like after wrestling a baby, baking cookies, and chasing small boys around all day!! In short, the layers definitely don’t stay put on me. I’m sure they are meant to move with the body, but I found that I’m not flat enough for the criss-cross to lay flat, and I’m also not buxom enough for the layers to stay below my bust. At least the neckline stayed high enough to be decent, except when the baby pulled it down. 
The nursing access worked fairly well, especially considering there isn’t a lot of ease in the design.
I made size V with no alterations. I think it fits pretty well through the shoulders, but it looks like I should taper to a larger size below the waist. It also should be 1-2″ shorter; if you look closely you can see it’s riding up. Will I make this pattern again? Maybe! I like wrap tops, but I’m not sure I could make this one again without it obviously being from the same pattern.
