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As I’d like to have everything in my wardrobe made by myself, I need some simple and comfortable tops.
Here are two of that kind!
One is a little loose with pleats around the neckline, very comfy, the second one is tighter.
Actually, I wanted to make a cowl neck, but I made mistakes and it ended up like that.
Some hand-sewing was necessary for the finitions, as I don’t have an overlocker…
I drafted the patterns, with the help of this technique (for the pleats) and a pattern-making website (for the sleeves) for the black and red one.
Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures, but I’m fed up with waiting my boyfriend to be available for this!
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Knits
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Novice
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Feb 11, 2011, 02.35 PMby lookingsewgood
Thanks!
Feb 10, 2011, 03.20 AMby lookingsewgood
Do you remember the pattern making website you used to draft the sleeves? hopefully I could translate it if it is not in english.
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Feb 10, 2011, 08.03 AMby mixtlii
Yes it is this website: http://www.patternschool.com/?page_id=178
And it’s in english :)
Oct 30, 2010, 03.08 PMby littlemissny
I love the one with the white bow. its so cute
Oct 28, 2010, 09.52 PMby matinee
They are lovely! I am coveting the one with the red tie. If only I was brave enough to draft my own pattern. May be one day. So congratulations to you for both the tops and designing your own.
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Oct 29, 2010, 06.00 AMby mixtlii
Thank you! You know, it’s really easy with knits to make a top, just copy one of yours and then you can add fancy stuff!
Oct 28, 2010, 03.50 PMby cantare
Very cute! I especially like the tie top. Tops are my favorite piece to buy/make for my wardrobe :)