Tie Front Top

Tie Front Top

08.19.18

SEWING

Handmade

As my sewing skills continue to improve with practice, practice, practice, it is an awesome feeling to start to see ready to wear clothing items and think, “I’ll find a way to make that myself.” This tie front top with diagonal stripes was inspired by a top I bought for Caroline this year. I knew I wanted one for myself but with red stripes instead of blue. I opted for this organic double gauze fabric and I love it!

This was a fun project that definitely challenged me, mainly in carefully cutting my fabric pieces so the diagonal slant of the stripes would line up just so. I experimented with using my serger to finish the seam allowances as well. I also had to modify the sleeves because my very built arms could barely squeeze into the sleeves for my given shirt size. Read on below for all the details, links to resources, and a few more photos.

My Notes

Fit

Overall, the fit of this top is what I was hoping for – a slightly ballooned silhouette, cropped by my own design, and with the cute tie front accent. The sleeves were another matter. I suppose it’s my own fault for not sewing a muslin, but I never would have guessed that my biceps would be the limiting factor in this top fitting me well. The sleeves were already sewn onto the shirt before I realized they were as tight as sausage casings, so I ended up modifying them to an improvised cap sleeve. It’s not perfect, but I’m happy with the way it turned out in the end. I have a feeling it would also look cute modified into a sleeveless version. Maybe next time! I made a size 10 so that it would fit my generous bust and still be roomy.

Pattern

The pattern was good! No complaints. I liked the use of hidden binding to finish the neckline and armholes.

Difficulty

All in all this was a pretty simple top, and would be even easier if not worrying about stripe matching. This would be a good option for a beginner with a few projects under their belt wanting more experience in apparel sewing.

Tie Front Top
Tie Front Top
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