Monday, 22 April 2013

Outfit #2 Toile - Bamboo top

I re-did my toile for the top, this time adding 1.5cm around the pattern. I sewed the tucks from behind just on the sewing machine, although I think I still need to do a few stitches by hand to keep them in place. They will be where I've placed the two pins on either side.
 

 

 
 
 
 
I've also decided that I won't be having sleeves on this top as I don't want it to become too busy. This means that I need to take away the seam allowance around the armhole as I will be finishing the edge with bias binding   






The top was also too large for the mannequin. I am going to go back to my pattern and check that the back matches the front and then I will be taking the sides in by 2cm.
Overall I am really pleased with the outcome and I think I will be looking into making it out of plain cotton. There will be an invisible zip inserted in the back seam.

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