Summer Top

It feels so good to be back in my blog with a new post, it's been too long....

This top was made from a really easy and great pattern from Frog Legs and Ponytails and is called the Amelia Shirt.

I had some trouble at my last sewing class with some armhole bias binding on a different top I'm making so I was scared to try again but it went on perfectly. I decided to use some of M's hair clips to keep the binding in place and it worked a treat, so much easier than trying to sew right up to the pins which is why I think I had problems last time.

Unfortunately this top isn't for me (sob, sob) as I love the AB fabric which I ordered in especially for my friend, whose birthday was yesterday. I love the style of this top and ordered enough AB fabric (different pattern/colours) to make myself one too. I had trouble deciding which fabric to use for my friend and ended up choosing this combo because I think it's more "her" than the other fabric set. FWIW I love both lots that I ordered and would've been happy with a top in either!


Bias binding being held in place with hairclips




Happy with the armhole binding


Finished!


...and me modelling the top

11 comments:

  1. Vik - that top is to die for! You have done such a good job with the bias binding! What pattern did you use?

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  2. OMG that top is great......I am so jelous that you got your bias binding so good, I had so much trouble with mine on my pot mitts......I would also like to know what pattern you used!!!!!!

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  3. Love the top Vik. So very impressed with your bias. I have a bias maker thingy but I can't seem to figure out how to make it work :(. One day!

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  5. That looks great. I love the matching bias its a really good way of finishing things professionally. Can't believe how neat your seeing is though, way to go! Your friend is going to love it.

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  6. You are just tooooo clever Vikki!! Your friend will love it! Looks good on you to :-)

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  7. Nice top, and you have done a really good job on the binding. It's a shame you're giving it away, you might have to make yourself one now.

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  8. Can you make me one, the fabric is divine and you model it so DAMM GREAT! lol ... I think you have to move beyond beginning sewing now missy!

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  9. Oh wow I love this top Vik!! You have the best taste in both sewing patterns and the fabric you use - just gorgeous.

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  10. I know, I really really wish I could've kept it :-(

    Oh well, another one coming right up!

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  11. Wow, that top is gorgeous Vik, love it... you have a real eye for material & colour.

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