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It came together really quickly and easily, which is awesome! I love instant gratification! :) I did think that a couple of more steps wouldn't hurt to make it a wee more "finished". If you look here...
you can see that the seam allowance peeks up. I think if I topstitched the seam so that the seam allowance was tacked down, it would be better. Though, after wearing it, I have to say that once it's on and the seam allowance is tucked in, it doesn't really reappear, so there's that.
I like the fact that the neckline and arm holes are finished with binding, but some folks may not like that. I often finish tank tops this way if I don't use stretchy fabric, so it's kinda normal for me. The top isn't lined either, which I do not mind, especially since this is a Summer top and all I want is to wear as little as possible when it gets hotter!
I made this top out of this skirt:
Again, it's from my lovely sister-in-law -- it always pays to have a clothes-horse relative with great taste & a high turnover of clothing! The fabric is a lovely, lightweight gray cotton voile, and I used a yellow cotton for the sash.
If you guys are looking for an easy Summer top to make, I HIGHLY recommend this! It's really lovely, comfortable, flattering, and lightweight. A perfect summer top that's just darling. Go make one!!!
xoxo,
I love it! Especially the yellow sash with the grey. Very flattering too.
ReplyDeleteThe sahs really does pop with the gray. It looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! You color combo really works. I made the same top a few months back and really liked the pattern. It was a pretty quick one and my favorite part was probably the bias binding finishing the arm seams. I haven't blogged about it yet but you can see a pic of mine and an informal review here:
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Hi there!!! I love your blog, because if I were to make a blog, it would probably be like this! I have been sewing for probably 10 years, basically my entire childhood thanks to 4-H and my mom. Anyway, I've kind of gotten away from doing it too much lately though, because fabric is so darn expensive and I'm able to find articles of clothing for much less than the cost of making them any more. That being said, I've gotten into making coats (for myself and other people) because that's where it's worth a little bit of money to have a nice coat that's exactly what you want since you'll wear it a lot. All that to say, I was wondering if you have any advice for finding inexpensive fabric?
ReplyDeleteI have tons of advice for finding inexpensive fabric!! Firstly, I have to say that I totally agree -- sewing for yourself is a total pain when it costs so much. I've been sewing to save money, and it works because I'm lucky enough to live in Southern California -- land of cheap fabric outlets! However, I do think there are things that will work no matter your geography.
ReplyDelete1) JoAnn Fabric. Now, I don't think they've got the best selection, but I do love their clearance section and I've always had goot results with their bottomweights and suitings. Get yourself on their mailing list to find out when their clearance fabric is an extra 50% off (usually once every six weeks or so). Also, use those 40% off coupouns to get fabric by making your own sale!
2) Thrift stores, garage sales, & swap meets. So often there is awesome fabric in the form of flat bedsheets, so scope out that section. Also, I've repurposed garments time and again that were just fug-tastic but made of awesome fabric. Scope out the dress section to find great fabrics in the big poofy dresses of yesteryear, or look at slacks to make into skirts (cut off the legs and you generally have enough fabric to make a pencil skirt), or you can change them up a bit to make them more "today" since some garments can be dated looking. They'll even sell fabric from time to time.
3) Message boards. Check Pattern Reviewer's message boards or fabric store review section to find fabric stores in your area that you may never have known about.
4) DenverFabrics.com. I think this site has great and beautiful fabric for really good prices. The only problem is you can't get samples, but other than that they're darn near perfect.