A Few More Tops

Since i’ve not had much of a chance to make stuff for myself recently i thought i’d have a look back on a few refashions i did a while ago.

First up is a plain orange top  ….

which i combined with a floral-print top in co-ordinating colours, cut into long strips (one edge hemmed with zigzag) and a heart shape, to create:

 

Another plain strappy top got some embellishment in the form of a cutout from an old band tshirt:

And another band tshirt (shown here once i'd already started cutting, suddenly remembered to take a 'before-ish' pic!) was refashioned into a strappy top using a well-fitting top as a template and my first ever attempt at making my own binding (from another tshirt), which didn't go very neatly, but was at least functional.

Wow, my room was even messier than usual that day!

This is a refashion i am frankly not too keen on. Trying to follow in the footsteps of the other brave souls who've posted on here with refashions they're not happy with. Eek! The straps had stretched out a lot, so i was lazy and doubled them over, then decided to add a bit of a crochet edging to hide them…I think i would have been much better off just making new straps! The fluffy stuff is super itchy and a bit in-your-face. The ‘lace-up’ bit at the back didn’t really work out how i imagined it either. I do like the fluffy yarn in the little heart-shape at the back, but that;s the only bit i still think was a good plan! I haven’t worn this top since the refashion, so i think it needs to go back on the pile.

This next is a full-on refashion, from a large skirt into a long-sleeved top. i traced a vintage 60s off-shoulder top as a pattern and was pleased with the result. It's very simple, just a very wide neckline with a casing for elastic to hold it up. I like that i've been able to keep the 'lace' insert detail of the skirt as a feature on the top.

Sadly the refashioning work is not completely done – after i’d finished sewing i noticed a small stain on the top, so now it's awaiting a crochet flower or some such addition.

 As ever, more details on my blog! jen xx