Waterfall cardigan tales

Last summer I decided I needed a waterfall cardigan to wear instead of a coat. Looking round the shops, there were lots with printed mock inserts, but then you'd be stuck with just the one print, wouldn't you? And it wouldn't be a cardigan to pop on either. So eventually I found a lovely grey cotton one, and decided to make my own print tops to wear with it.

I rooted through my stash and found 2 paisley print offcuts.

I had more of the blue fabric, and considered making something simple like a tabard, as it was solely for wearing with the cardigan. However I managed to cut out a front and back T shirt shape, stitched it up and hemmed it round.

And here it is with the cardigan.

But those cap sleeves aren't warm enough for a nothern spring, so for my second top I started with a plain black round neck long sleeve T shirt. I also only had a small piece of the red paisley print.
I cut a rectangle, as long as the T shirt from shoulder to hem, and as wide as I could, which was not quite as wide as the front.
Stitched the bottom edge by hand on the wrong side, then pinned the fabric up the front. Zig zagged the edges to the T shirt, then cut and finished the top by hand to fit around the neck and shoulder. This was much simpler than cutting a piece out of the front of the T shirt and joining the edges, and adds an extra layer of fabric for warmth!

And here it is with the cardigan.

I have another top on the go as well, see it next time.