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 pi...
Love those colours and I can't wait to see how it turns out. Are you placing the print on the outside? Or centre panel?
ReplyDeleteHi Belinda! I love those colors too very much. I am placing the print fabric on the center panel :)
DeleteHappy sewing and wish you a lovely weekend!
Thanks, you too. I have 2 new dresses to put up on flickr next week. I was wondering, how long does fabric need to be in the stash for it to qualify as a stash bust? I've been thinking about this a lot lately because I rarely buy fabric for a special purpose. I just buy when I see fabric I like, so does that mean I'm always topping up my stash?
DeleteOhh... I can not wait to see your two new dresses :) I am sure they both are pretty :)
DeleteIn my opinion and some people agree with me, I will call the fabric stash when I buy the fabric without any special purpose and stay inside stash box minimum 3 months.
And you are not alone, I am trying to control my self from buying new fabrics but I can not. So, my stashes are growing and some of the fabrics are in the bottom line for more than three years. That's scary!
Hana, I love your fabrics.. This will be a really cute top.. Can't wait to see it..Happy sewing.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, hopefully the shirt will turn out cute :) I am starting to work with the shirt now. Can not wait to finish it and wearing it :)
DeleteHappy sewing for you too!
OMG! Love those fabrics! Lovely colors, looking forward ...
ReplyDeleteHi Rosy! I love those fabrics too, I love purple! I will try to finish the shirt during weekend :)
DeleteHappy sewing!
Luscious colours. Can't wait to see the shirt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment KathyS :)
DeleteI definetely love the fabrics - the colours! The pattern.. a little less. Still I am curious the final result. Success!
ReplyDeleteHi Beata.. Oh yes, the fabrics and the colours are pretty. I like the pattern, it's very simple, cute and perfect for daily wear.
DeleteYou can wait for the final result, I will post it as soon as I finished :)
Have a nice weekend!
Pretty pretty fabrics!! Good luck won't be needed I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteThat's very nice of you to say! Thank you Margo :-)
DeleteLooking forward to seeing your finished top. Love the colors esp since purple is one of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments Farhana :-)
DeleteHi Hana, I've been away for a few days, so have just got to your post. The fabrics are gorgeous, and I think they will work well for the top. And stash does grow and grow - the more you try and stop, the more it grows :)
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, glad that you are back. I hope you had a lovely time with your family. I have done my top yesterday and I'll post it here after I take pictures. And you are right, the more I try and stop built up my stash, the more it grows. Hehehe....
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