Velvet Ribbon

Hi there, I hope you are well. I had a leftover knit cotton fabric in a lovely printed pink and decided to make a simple summer dress with it. I was checking my summer wardrobe last month and it lacked t-shirt dresses and some summer tops. So, I started to sew this t-shirt dress and will continue following my plans. For the pattern, I used my self-drafted t-shirt pattern and lengthened it above my knee.  And here are the pattern pieces: - Front (on fold) 1x - Back (on fold) 1x - Neckband 57 cm long x 5 cm wide. The sewing process was easy and fast. I did it in three hours.  It started with sewing the shoulder lines together and the dress sides together using my overlocker machine. And then sewed the V-neckband piece and attached it to the neckline. I sewed around the neckline with a sewing machine first and covered the raw edge using an overlocker machine. And top-stitched the neckline 0.25 cm using a sewing machine. ...

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...

Hi there, happy Thursday. I'm still sewing my summer capsule wardrobe and I'm happy I finally finished the front-tie top. This top was inspired by the Ganni top. I made one before in white cotton, so the process wasn't so difficult.  This top is perfect for summer, airy and comfy. The puff sleeves, front ties and the gathered peplum made the top look nicer and sweeter 😍  I wore the top with my latest  denim skirt  and I think they look good together.  For the fabric, I used a linen blend in orange, leftover from my previous make. For the pattern, I used a self-drafted pattern based on my bodice slopers. The picture below shows the bodices (front and back), facings and placket. And I measured the ties and gathered peplums directly on the fabric. The ties, made 6 pieces, 33 cm x 4 cm. The front peplum, made 2 pieces, 40 cm length x 19 cm width. The back peplum, 1 piece, 75 cm length x 19 cm width. After I cut all th...