I first developed this to save money, as I'd paid alot for Sailor Jerry material, which I have recently discovered is reasonably priced from Etsy.com from America.
The black panels down each side take away from the heavy patterns and make the tops easier on the eye! Also, the black fabric is stretchy enough to make the top fitted without any difficult stiching :D
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Eezy Peezy Strapless Top!
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Firstly, measure your bust and the length of your torso from your armpit to just above your hips. I will use my measurements as an example. I measure a meager 32 inches around, and 16 length, so to be safe,and for hemming, I will use a little extra, making it 36 around and 18 length.
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The front and back panels will consist of your patterned cotton material, and I like these panels about 10 inches across. So, taking 20 inches from the 36 leaves us with 16 inches to split into two for the black stretchy panels, will makes them 8 inches wide each. The diagram should clear things up for you! Obviously, your own measurements apply, with a little extra for hemming!
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Next, using your sewing machine, use a simple stich to sew together the panels, so that you have a long rectangle of black, then pattern, then black, then pattern. Hem along the top and bottom, and finally sew the top together, tidying any loose cotton away after. Its that simple!
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The stretchy fabric should allow you enough give to get the top on and off, I like to stich about 3 times for each panel just to make sure I don't break it!
Add bows, buttons and badges as necessary :D
Et voila!
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Rivil
23 Aug 07:55
Awesome way to use fabrics that you love and haven't a clue what to do with! I also measure 32(ish) but I would *never* get that to stay up. You must be cheating! =p
How hard would it be to "fit" it a little so it might not fall off my uncooperative figure? If I laid one of the patterned pieces on a shirt that fit, and cut the black pieces (folded in half) to resemble the curve of the side of the shirt ... would that work? Or did I stop making sense?
Lilla
23 Aug 17:00
Well, I'm so in love with this top!!!
annie
24 Aug 08:23
Lilla I shall make you super jealous and tell you I got about 3 yards of that for 50p from a car boot!
And Rivil L,my figure is surprisingly uncompromising too! but I think you'll be surprised how they stay on, the black fabric is of course stretchy and that stretches to fit your shape (because I am too lazy and unskilled for anything more complicated ;D) So I'll think you'll be alright! :)
Shivi
24 Aug 13:12
I'll have to make this when I'm a little older or add straps. I'm more or less flat-chested. aargh!
Stila
19 Sep 06:40
I have made a similar top with fabric scraps, now i must try your version!
Cat
18 Jan 18:27
Cute idea! I will have to try this with my expensive fabric i don't want to waste lol.
Song Il
10 Jun 23:50
I love it! :D
Song Il
10 Jun 23:50
I love it! :D
vonnie A.
08 Aug 04:33
i love your strapless top