Sewing a DIY Summer Top

Floral Top Front

When I previously visited The Fabric Store in Fitzroy, I picked up two fabrics, one for the skirt I made in my post DIY Pencil Skirt Using an Existing Skirt and another to make this light-weight summer top. I didn't really have any plans to make a top, but I fell in love with the fabric and had to buy it. The pretty pattern seemed like a unique and modern take on florals, so I bought a metre of fabric without knowing what to do with it. I decided to go DIY again to keep things simple, and used the basic shape of a collared cream top which I already had, since I wanted something loose fitting which wouldn't require buttons or a zip.

Floral Top Back

It was such an easy project and all that was required was turning the existing top inside out to trace the shape of the front and back pieces, and then adding a 1.5cm seam allowance. Since this fabric is so light-weight, I also made a facing for the neck line to keep it structured. The most difficult part was sewing the arm holes since it required so much turning of the fabric, however after a bit of unpicking I finally completed them. This is a lovely top to wear with jeans or a skirt and could be dressed up or down depending on what you pair it with.