Rushed frill top
One of the first things I ever made… jumped head first into sewing a top without a pattern so this took me a looong time let me tell you - but I actually do wear it out so worth it?
Difficulty:
Fabric:
Fabric:
Actually bought this from 'Bargain Upholstery' in Seaforth - so not quite sure if this was appropriate for clothing *oops*
Notions:
Notions:
Elastic Thread
Pattern Details
None! I traced a top I already owned for this and multiplied the width by 1.6 to have enough for the shirring
Construction Process
Trace top (front and back)
Cut out fabric (make sure to multiply by 1x6 in width)
Shirr front and back
Sew front and back together (leave armholes and neck hole)
Add a rolled hem to armholes and neckline
I left the bottom hem raw for a fraying effect
Techniques and Skills
Shirring - I have a love hate relationship with this, so good that you don't have to worry about a zipper and it looks so nice buuuuuut having to hand wind about 6 bobbins for this made me cry
Outcome and Evaluation
Turned out so nice and comfy - was one of my first projects so definitely room for improvement - especially the shoulder seams aren't the prettiest as I had no idea what I was doing, but hey overall not bad at all
Pattern Details
None! I traced a top I already owned for this and multiplied the width by 1.6 to have enough for the shirring
Construction Process
Trace top (front and back)
Cut out fabric (make sure to multiply by 1x6 in width)
Shirr front and back
Sew front and back together (leave armholes and neck hole)
Add a rolled hem to armholes and neckline
I left the bottom hem raw for a fraying effect
Techniques and Skills
Shirring - I have a love hate relationship with this, so good that you don't have to worry about a zipper and it looks so nice buuuuuut having to hand wind about 6 bobbins for this made me cry
Outcome and Evaluation
Turned out so nice and comfy - was one of my first projects so definitely room for improvement - especially the shoulder seams aren't the prettiest as I had no idea what I was doing, but hey overall not bad at all
Pattern Details
None! I traced a top I already owned for this and multiplied the width by 1.6 to have enough for the shirring
Construction Process
Trace top (front and back)
Cut out fabric (make sure to multiply by 1x6 in width)
Shirr front and back
Sew front and back together (leave armholes and neck hole)
Add a rolled hem to armholes and neckline
I left the bottom hem raw for a fraying effect
Techniques and Skills
Shirring - I have a love hate relationship with this, so good that you don't have to worry about a zipper and it looks so nice buuuuuut having to hand wind about 6 bobbins for this made me cry
Outcome and Evaluation
Turned out so nice and comfy - was one of my first projects so definitely room for improvement - especially the shoulder seams aren't the prettiest as I had no idea what I was doing, but hey overall not bad at all
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