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...

Sewing Plans

Hello everyone!
Today post is about March sewing plan for magam challenge, and some more sewing stuff that I want to make on the next couple days.
For magam challenge, I am going to make a dress based on Vogue 8228. Many months ago, a friend gave me four Vogue patterns and I think is time for me to give one of the pattern a try. I never worked with Vogue pattern before, so I hope I am lucky and my dress will turn out as the pattern envelope :-)
And for the fabric, I will use my strong blue linen ( the fabric suggestion is light-weight linen, so I think my fabric choice is excellent).
Speaking about the fabric, in the beginning of Magam challenge I am planning to make Burdastyle jacket with this fabric. I have done the jacket muslin but I do not like the style so much. Then I give up and I put the fabric back to stash.
I hope I will make the dress with this fabric, so there is no reason for it to go back to the stash again, ehehehe....

Two days ago, I traced my pattern - size 10 and this morning while the boy is in school, I cut the muslin. So tomorrow I will sew the muslin and make some adjustments on the waist and hips for sure. I will update my work on this blog later.

Beside sewing March garment for Magam challenge, I am also working on my Mad Men Dress - please feel free to head over Julia's Blog for more details about the challenge.
 
And the last thing before I say good bye for today post, I will make a tailor's ham and sleeve roll. I found the patterns and ready to make it as soon as I have free time :-)
 
Happy Sewing!



Comments

  1. Hana, this will be gorgeous.. I love your choice of fabric.. Will be so pretty.
    where did you find your ham pattern? I finally gave in, and bought me one.. But I still need a sleeve roll.
    Happy sewing

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    1. Hi Judy, thank you for a lovely words :-) I found a free pattern in Tilly's blog, here is the link -
      http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2012/08/how-to-make-tailors-hams-and-sausages.html

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  2. I love the blue linen and the pattern looks perfect for it.

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    1. Thank you so much, Kathy. I think so, the fabric is perfect for the pattern :-)

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  3. I really like the look of this pattern I'm sure it will look lovely in your chosen fabric

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    1. Hi Tracy, thanks for sweet comment. I like the pattern since the first time I saw it :)

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  4. I love this linen - the fabric and the colour. It will be fabulous dress!

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  5. You will look lovely in this gorgeous blue linen! The dress looks perfect for your fabric and I really like the neckline detail.

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    1. Thank you, Lisa! I like the neckline detail too :-)

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