Turn A Plain White Top Into A Lacy Showstopper

Just add some lace to a cotton top and turn it into something wonderful

Posted by Robyna

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Want to change a plain white top into a lace top? Read on.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • A plain white top – sleeveless is easiest. Look for linen or cotton. You don’t want the top to be stretch

  • Scissors, thread and needle

  • Some beautiful lace - about 50cm

  • Small pearl beads

Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Lay your top flat, with the side seams at the very edges.
    Use the top as a template to cut the lace – leave a little extra on the sides to allow sewing space. If the top is on the cropped side (mine is) cut the bottom edge a little lower. I used four extra rows of the lace detail.

  2. 2

    Hand-stitch the lace to your top. Stitch along the top and into the side seams. It will definitely be easier if your top doesn’t have a stretch to it.

  3. 3

    Embellish with a few beads if you are feeling like it needs a little extra sparkle.

  4. 4

    Trim away any excess lace and wear your new creation