Cinched Tie-Front Top

After browsing the Princess Polly website, I was inspired to make this top. Read on to find out how you too can recreate it.

1/2 yard of fabric

sewing machine

pins

safety pin

measuring tape

marker/pen/chalk of some kind

Using the back of a shirt as reference, sketch and cut out the back panel of your new top. Make sure to account for seams. (Tip: for accuracy, cut out one side of the top first, then use it as a guide for the second side)

Fold the back panel in half, and draw a curve. Cut the curve out to create a neck hole.

Using the back panel as a reference, trace one side (shoulder and arm hole included) onto a new section fabric. Sketch a curve that spans the length of a panel. Cut the entire thing out.

Repeat on the second side, so that two opposing panels are created.

Lay both front panels on top of the back panel (right sides in). Pin and sew the shoulders and sides using a straight stitch.

Using your reference top as a guide, cut four sides of the sleeve.

Pair the sleeves up. Pin and sew the top and bottom using a straight stitch.

Pin each sleeve to the top (right sides facing in) and sew using a straight stitch.

Cut a long strip of fabric atleast 1'' wide.

Fold each side to the middle (picture 2). Then, fold in half (picture 3). Pin and sew closed using a straight stitch.

Fold over the top edge of the top to create a tie channel. Pin and sew closed using a straight stitch.

Using a safety pin, thread the tie through the tie channel.

Cut the front panels to create a curved bottom edge. Pin and hem using a straight stitch.

Pin and hem any leftover raw edges.

I am in love with how this top turned out. It rivals the one I saw on Princess Polly. I'm so excited to take pictures show it off. Rate 35/10