I've been meaning to post the lace top that I've made last month. I found the very reasonably priced fabric at the store and I thought that it would be perfect to make a lace tee with it. Nothing fancy, just straight and simple - perfect with some black denim jeans.
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I took one of my boxy shirt and made a pattern on paper.
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Took another piece of paper and made a pattern of the upper part (shoulder & neckline) to make the front
neckline pattern of the shirt which is lower than the first pattern.
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Fold the patterns lengthwise (top to bottom) to make sure the sides are even or symmetrical.
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Cut the fabric making sure to leave about a half an inch seam allowance. I stitched the pattern by hand just because
I like to make sure to try it on before using the sewing machine.
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Sew the sides on the sewing machine.
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Sew the shoulder part. (I also stitched by hand first before using the sewing machine)
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I stitched the hem on the neckline by hand with matching thread. I didn't even sew it on the machine.
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I did the same thing for the sleeves; stitched it up by hand and called it a day.
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The "wrong" side of the shirt.
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Luckily the bottom of the shirt didn't need to be hemmed.
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14 comments:
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who takes a shirt, traces patterns from it, and then makes a brand spanking new top like that. LOVE the fabric you chose, Christine!
♥ laura
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I love it! You're so talented, it kills me.
Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Looks great!
Hey smarty pants, wanna be my designer??
K, thanks.
(Great job!!)
Ooh it came out so great! Love it :D
http://www.closet-fashionista.com/
great job, i loveit.
Wooo awesome! I love the color you picked, too!
nice work! I also think it makes perfect sense to make one your self, the store ones can cost so much!
mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com
I LOVE THAT TOP! Sersiously - so pretty, and looks great on you :)
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
LOVE this lace top- it's so pretty! You did such a great job! :)
that is such a pretty material, and i love that you just made your own pattern.
I feel like i would avoid material like that because I wouldn't know how to hem it!
I absolutely love lace, and I cannot believe you made this top! So cute.
xo,
Hannah
www.chillairandperfume.blogspot.com
ummm omg! i LOVE this!!!
so gorgeous Christine!! You are so good on a sewing machine, I wish I possessed those talents!!
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