Can you make this one hour top in an hour? Yes you can. The pattern is a free download from Fancy Tiger Crafts. It makes a fabulous mid season top with the simplest of sewing techniques. No serger or overlocker required. Just a machine and an hour of you time.
I didn't include sticking a free PDF pattern together in that hour!!! But the cut and sew part is definitely possible. There are four seams: two along the length of the arms and two down each side. No sleeve fitting required. It has a grown on sleeve.
The neck is quite wide but flattering and the sleeves allow for larger bust sizes. If you had a large bust I would recommend adding to the length a bit as it was quite a short boxy length.
The fabric is a viscose jersey which I picked up in a charity shop for £2.50. The drape of this fabric is ideal. I used a stretch stitch zig-zag on my machine to join it together. It is cut with pinking shears so no need to get the edges all caught up under your machine.
The neckline and sleeve finishing is simply folded over twice to conceal the raw edges. Simples!
I am dotty about this top and was so surprised by the outcome. I was expecting something a little second rate from a free pattern of such simple proportions but it is wonderful - more of these in the pipeline I am sure.
Thanks for dropping by. Jo xxx
Now, why did you go and do that. After my grand pronouncement about pdf patterns and my "I don't wear stretchy clothes" I am now off to print out the pattern, then i better visit the web for fabric. I eat my words gladly, that top is ace.
ReplyDeleteI do like that top and the drape. Looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteYour top looks so good on you! I will have a look at the pattern. I doubt I could do it, but maybe someday, after lots of practice...
ReplyDeleteHi Jo. This is a lovely t-shirt, it suits you very well. I like quick makes and might have a look at the pattern (although I have several favourite t-shirt patterns already). I like the integrated sleeves. I bought a t-shirt a few years ago in Turkey, which was like that and I love it. I traced this onto paper and sometimes make what I call the Turkish t-shirt. The pattern here will be more professional. Thanks for the link :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely! My kind of top Jo, just a simple quick make that shows we can all do this. I love this sort of thing, too many people are afraid to try because they think it takes too long. The spotty fabric is super smart too. x
ReplyDeleteAnother clever make that looks lovely on you, Jo. Thanks for sharing your process. xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Such a speedy and simple sew must make for a very satisfying sewing project
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing. I am going to give it a go, if I can work out how to download the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for the link. I have been looking for a pattern like this and I think I have the perfect material wasting away in a drawer. I might as well turn it into something.
ReplyDeleteWOW,that's amazing,love that fabric.x
ReplyDeleteAnother great top Jo, well done!
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