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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...

Recreated Ferragamo Dress | DIY Denim Dress With Godets.

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Hi there, happy weekend 🌺🌺 I recreated Ferragamo dress for my late entry to Sew Recreate The Look challenge on Instagram and I'm happy with the final dress. Recreating it was a challenge, but I'm glad I managed to make it. For the pattern, I used my self-drafted slip dress with princess seams. And then I added godets to match the satin inlay style on the original Ferragamo dress. For the fabric, I used denim in dark grey from my stash and cotton poplin leftover for the godets. The sewing process started with cutting the fabric, the straps, and the godets in triangles. I overlocked the raw edges of the godets and sewed the hem allowance 1 cm. And then I sewed the front and back pieces together. Remember to unstitch 36 cm to insert the godets later. After that, I sewed the front facing and inserted the straps between the facing and the front dress. Also sewed the facing on th...