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Comfort Sewing: Something Easy, Something Magenta

5/27/14
After the Elisalex finale, I needed something easy to make this weekend. I returned to a TNT, a deep cowl neck top hacked from Silhouette Pattern #195. If you want to hack something similar, please see my tutorial on how to draft a deep cowl neck. It's easier than you think!

The pattern piece for this top is one of those odd shapes that you get after some liberal slashing and spreading. I lengthened my original top by 1 inch, did a bit of shaping in the armsyche, and cut it with only a 3/8" facing (not the 3" shown in the original pattern piece).



I also cut an inner lining/facing that stops 4 inches under the arm.



I didn't have enough fabric to make the facing from the same fabric, so instead I used a scrap of magenta jersey left over from this dress and this top.




So I get a peek of magenta showing around the neckline on this super soft jersey from Gorgeous Fabrics (and BTW, I know I go on and on about how much I like the fabric at GF. I should mention that I'm not sponsored by GF nor I am affiliated with them in any way - I just love Ann's eye for fabric). This color combo is now out of stock, but there's still a blue version, which I also almost nearly purchased.

This was a great project for a lazy Memorial Day weekend!


  

Next up is a dress hack of this hack. If all goes well, it will also be reversible!
2 comments on "Comfort Sewing: Something Easy, Something Magenta"
  1. Hmm. Love those colors and the hack job is perfect! One great top for sure.

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  2. Oooh, that's lovely! I really like the contrasting color peeking out!

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