DIY Puff Sleeve Gingham Top With Ruffle Hem

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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 pi...

Make A Garment A Month Challenge.


Hello everyone!
I am joining Sarah Liz of SarahLizSewStyle on the challenge called "make a garment a month", please check over her blog post for more details here.
I am planning to make a dress and a jacket based on burdastyle special - autumn/winter 2013. For the dress, I will use 2 yards of printed crepe, I bought the fabric last month here in a local fabric shop. And for the jacket, I will use 3 yards of linen in strong blue and will lining up with cotton polka dot in deep blue, both of the linen and polka dot fabric are from stash. But before I make the dress and the jacket, I will make muslin for both of them.

 

For the dress, I will use pattern no 5C but I am thinking to skip the flounce and the dress will be sleeveless. I am needing a new dress to wear on short vacation on the coming month :)

For the jacket, I will use pattern no 1B but without cape.

Wishing you all a lovely Wednesday and happy sewing!

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  1. These colours are so gorgeous! I think your new outfit is going to be just lovely :)

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    1. Hi Carolyn! Thank you! I just hope that the dress and the jacket will turn out as my plan :)

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  2. Love your fabric choices..This will be so pretty. Happy sewing.

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  3. Love the fabrics chosen, this will be great and very colorful. I'm looking forward to seeing more ....

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    1. Thanks! I am still working on the dress and I will post it on the blog as soon as I finished :)

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  4. I like all your choices! I definitely like the dress better without the flounce and it will look great in crepe :)

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    1. Thanks Zoe! I like the fabric too :)
      I have done the dress yesterday and I will post it in the blog soon :)

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  5. I am loving your attention to fitting and detail! Very elegant inside and out!!

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