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Refashioned Ruffle Hem Top

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Hi there, happy sewing! I made a new ruffle hem top, refashioned from the cotton dress I made a few years ago. For the pattern, I used a self-drafted top. The top is lovely, with a square neckline, sleeveless and a little ruffle at the hemline. Perfect for summer. I love it and this will be a great addition to my handmade wardrobe. Also, the top is easy to wear with a skirt or pants.  Here is the old dress, it's still in good condition but I really want to refashion it 😊 I bought the fabric during our trip to Japan, it's lovely floral cotton. I removed the zipper and the sleeves and cut the fabric. For the ruffle hem, I used whatever was left and connected them together.  Here are the top pieces after cutting and for the facings, I used light purple cotton leftover and fused them with fusible interfacing. The sewing process was enjoyable and I did the top in three days during my free time. It started with sewing the darts, the fa
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V-neck Cotton Top

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Hello dear readers, I was checking my wardrobe and found out it lacked a simple top to wear daily. So, I decided to make one last month in a yellow batik fabric  detail here on my IG  (in case you are interested to see it). Apparently, one top wasn't enough and I made another in floral cotton fabric last week.  I wore the floral top yesterday for Sunday out with my family, I paired it with me-made denim pants. I love the top, comfortable and easy to wear.  The floral cotton fabric was from my stash and I still have leftover to make another top.    For the pattern, I used my self-drafted basic v-neck top. It has a side front dart, short sleeve and finished neckline with a neck facing with a back button closure.  After I cut the fabric, I sewed the top according to the usual manner and it was easy and fast. I did the top in less than three hours. Here are the results, front, side and back views.
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