As I grow more and more tired of the cold, I have started to wish for my summer wardrobe! And, of course, the local shops have starting putting out all of their new spring and summer fashions. I have been loving all of the fun, flowy tops I have been seeing, but, clothes can be so expensive! Thus, I decided I would make a project out of it and make my own! Because I found on-sale fabric, this whole project cost me less than $10! Here is what I came up with:
What I used:
- 1yard fabric (I am 100% obsessed with animal print!)
- 1/4 inch ribbon (you will adjust the strap length for yourself and cut it)
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Liquid Stitch
- Sewing Machine
- Measuring Tape
- Pins
Directions:
- Cut your fabric into one 20.5 x 23.5in portion, one 23.5 x 23.5in portion, and one 16 x 6in portion
2. Pin right sides together, aligning along the bottom and sides (pieces should be equal width)
3. Sew along both sides.
4. Fold down raw edge of front piece (taller portion) one inch, making sure that the raw edge will be on the inside of the garment. This will serve as the sleeve for the ribbon.
5. Sew along this pinned edge, keeping as close to the raw edge as possible.
6. Turn down and pin any remaining raw edges of material (If your material does not fray, this is optional, although recommended)
7. Sew
8. Fold 16 x 6in piece of material into thirds to make a 16in long tube. Glue together using liquid stitch.
9. Once dry, fold in half long ways and pin to center back of garment.
10. Sew.
11. Lastly, thread ribbon through the 1in wide sleeve along the front neck of the garment and then through the back loop you just created in steps 8-10. Adjust ribbon length for personal fit and cut. Glue or sew ribbon ends together.
12. Wear it and work it!
I also made this top in much the same way. The only difference is in the way I did the straps. If you want the details feel free to ask!
How are the other straps made? Thanks for the answer.
ReplyDeleteFor the other straps I cut 2 long strips of fabric about two inches wide. I turned the edges under (you can stitch them or use your liquid stitch. Fold one end of each strap so that it makes a triangle (kind of like they do with the toilet paper in hotels :P) This is the end of the strap that you will attach to the front of your shirt. At about the half way point (where the strap would hit the top of your shoulder) I stitched a long gathering stitch across the width of the strap and then pulled the edges of the thread to gather/cinch the strap. Then I simply folded the entire strap length after the cinch in half and stitched (or glued) it so that it was only about an inch wide. I stitched the ends of the straps together and passed it through the back loop just like with the first top.
ReplyDeleteI hope this helps! Thanks for the question and for stopping by!