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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

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

Me Made May 2024 Recap, Day 15-31

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I'm a little bit late to share Me-Made-May recap but better late than never, right 😊 May was a great month, I enjoyed everyone's posts on Instagram and met new sewists.  I found inspiration and made a few notes about what I needed to sew or refashion in the coming months. My wardrobe needs some skirts and pants. Also, I need to replace some old dresses that are too tight and uncomfortable to wear. My special thank you to Zoe  @sozoblog  for hosting the challenge and I look forward to participating again next year. Many thanks to all my followers on IG for the likes and comments during May, and also to DH and DS for taking the daily pictures 💗💗 Okay, let's get started with the recap for day 15-23. Day 15: I wore a sleeveless green batik dress, I made this dress in March using a self-drafted pattern.  Day 16: I wore an old cotton v-neck dress with a ruffle hem, I made this dress a few years back using a self-drafted pattern. Day 17: I wore a self-dr