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Sewing Tops,
Shirts & Blouses
How to make a Top |
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Amber and Jaqi made "peasant blouses". |
| About Tops and Blouses
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Tops and blouse can be fun to
make. They are a little more difficult to make than other clothing.
The most quickest and most comfy top to make would be a throw over knit
top with no buttons or pockets. |
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Tops and Blouses can be made
from many fabrics. Some suggestions are: light weight
cotton, denim, cotton blends, silk, rayon, and
knit. |
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Tops are not as easy as making
a straight line elastic waist skirt or shorts. Tops require sewing on
curves, (the armholes and neck line) and tops have more pattern pieces.
(even the easiest of tops) The easiest type of pattern for tops
would be a pull over with little pattern pieces. (3 or 4) No buttons - No
zippers |
| Difficult Type
Pattern -
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The more difficult top patterns
would be tops that are not pull over. They may open with buttons, or
a zipper. They may have sleeve and cuffs at the bottom of the sleeve that
must be sewn in also. I do not recommend these type of pattern until
one is a very experienced sewer. |
| Pattern Pieces -
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Tops and Blouses have more
patterns pieces than a simple pair of elastic shorts would have. An easy
to make top or blouse might have 4-5 pattern pieces, while a difficult top
or blouse might have 8-12 pattern pieces. |
| Cost & Fabric Usage - |
Because there are so many
different kinds of fabric one can use for tops the cost is hard to
determine. A regular pull over type of top may use 1 to 1 1/2 yards
of fabric. Where a "halter top" or "tank top" may only require 1/2
or 3/4 of a yard. |
| Comments - |
Tops can be rewarding to make.
If you have never sewn before, make sure you find an easy pattern to start
with. |
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This is an example of a
"simple" top to make. There are no buttons or zippers, and no
sleeves to sew in. The sleeves are in the front and back pattern
piece. This is an easy to sew pattern. |
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When choosing a blouse, top, or
shirt sewing pattern, keep in mind the difficulty of the pattern and your
skill level. Most top patterns consist of: front bodice, back bodice, sleeve,
collar, cuff, and facings. Usually fitted blouse patterns have a dart at
the bust, shoulder, underarm, or waist allowing the garment to "fit" the
front and back better. When purchasing sewing patterns for a top, blouse,
or shirt, buy your pattern by your bust measurements. |
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Sewing
Clothes & Accessories Support and Aids |
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Sewing Tops & Blouses Photo Pages
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3 - 4
Design Ideas for
Spaghetti Straps on a Top
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Clothes Info Page
Sewing Tips
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