I have used the fabric so sparing so I even have some left, I cut small pieces going in the correct direction for the straps then stitched them together to make a long length matching the birds as I went. So this has left me with a big enough piece to go into a bag.
Another detail that I added was to put a few gather stitches at the front, just enough to pull the front down a little. When I tried it on I felt it needed a bit more shape so this was the solution. Had this been a plain top I may have added a few buttons or a bow there too but as it is patterned it doesn't need it.
On the inside I used homemade bias binding again, this time it was made a while ago from one of my husbands old shirts. The colours just happened to be spot on.
As you can see here it goes straight across at the back, I left the top panel hanging away from the green fabric and handstitched a hem on it. It does look like what I had in my head apart from the bottom of the print being straight and not frilly, that may not be a bad thing as my husband never seems to like things that are too frilly anyway so this is more likely to get his approval.
In all I am very pleased with this make, the only new item was the long quarter at £2.50, the green was leftover fabric, bias binding I had already made and the cotton was one I already owned. Even though it went through a few transitions I enjoyed the process, it is good to try different things to see what works because without that I wouldn't have ended up with this.
If anyone else decides to give this a go pleased link back to me and leave me a comment, I would love to see other people trying this out with all the lovely craft cottons out there.
I did think you were going to be a bit petite for a frill in cotton so this is a great solution. It looks great and just in time for the warm weather. Jo x
ReplyDeleteA great make with your stash fabric. The gathered detail works really well.
ReplyDeleteYour new cami is beautiful & I adore that bird fabric.
ReplyDeleteAll's well that ends well, a beautiful finish.
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