For the challenge we were given this week, I tried something a little different. I turned this drab nightgown into a fun Boho Chic tunic by dressing it up with decorative sewing stitches.
After I cut some length off, I began sewing decorative stitches around the neckline. I used a different color of thread for each row of stitches. I repeated this for the bottom hem.
Using the ruffle from the original hem of the nightgown, I made a breezy sleeve and sewed it into the armholes. Then, I continued with the decorative stitching down the front of my new shirt.
This was time consuming but a lot of fun. I go into greater detail on my site.
A lot of sewing machines have decorative stitches. Try them out & have a little fun with it :)
If you haven't had a chance to see the other competitors' refashions for this week, Click here. Don't forget to vote for your favorite "Boho Chic" transformation!
Happy Refashioning!
~Laura, The Accidental Seamstress
5 comments:
I love all the detail on this top! I'm envious you have access to such amazing machines... :) Beautiful job!! X
Thanks, Gema! :) I'm pretty lucky in that regard, yes :)
This turned out fabulously! Now I'm going to have to experiment with my machine's decorative stitches.
-Carissa
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(On a side note, if you ever feel like doing a foreign exchange trip, I could TRY to do your job, and you could do mine? No? Pretty please?!)
so cute!
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