Papercut Patterns Circle Top

I had this red merino sitting in my stash for a year or two. There was just over two metres and when I saw this circle top by Kiwi designer Katie Brown I knew that was what I was going to make with it. The pattern comes in a gorgeous recycled brown envelope complete with photo and hanger. It is printed on brown paper and the instructions are in a wee booklet.
The top was very easy to make, consisting of a circular piece, sleeves, cuffs and the binding. As my fabric wasn't as wide as suggested I ran into a problem cutting my cuffs out - there just wasn't any fabric left. I tried to shorten the cuffs but accidentally narrowed them instead, meaning that the stretch goes around the cuffs rather than the other way. This means that they don't quite sit right but they are fine and no one else will notice.
If I was making it again I would cut an extra strip of binding. You had to stretch the binding to apply it and I found it took as long to pin the binding on evenly as it took to sew the rest of the top. I am not sure if I like the way it slightly gathers the edges of the top but I see that is how it shows in the original pattern picture too.
In conclusion: a simple stylish top that can be worn a few different ways. I prefer it pinned across on one shoulder on me. I would love to wear it loose but I am not same size or shape as the model in the picture so it doesn't hang as nicely.