DIY Puff Sleeve Gingham Top With Ruffle Hem

Happy Monday, friends.

I made a new summer top using gingham fabric and a self-drafted pattern. The top is simple, featuring puff sleeves, a round neckline, and a ruffled hem. I decided to make it to fill a gap in my summer wardrobe. The fabric is cotton, which is perfect for wearing in our humid and hot summer.

This picture was taken yesterday, and we went for a Sunday walk at the mall. I wore the top with my old and trusted denim pants.

I bought this gingham cotton fabric as a souvenir from our trip to Singapore last year and I'm happy I finally made a top with it. And I still have enough leftover to make another top.

The pattern was self-drafted and I made two tops using the same pattern before.

The front bodice with darts and the back does not have a dart for comfort.

The sewing process was fast and enjoyable. I sewed the darts on the front bodice.

And then, I clipped and sewed the zipper on the back bodice pieces.

I sewed the front and back bodices at the shoulder lines.

And I sewed the facing together and then attached and sewed to the neckline. Flipped the facing to the wrong side of the neckline.

I gathered the sleeves and bottom pieces (for the ruffled hem). And then sewed the sleeves to the armholes and sewed the bottom pieces to the front and back bodices.