Poor Neil was outside mowing the yard today and look what fun I was having stealing the sheets off the bed. Just kidding. I found this sheet and some others a few weeks ago and finally got a chance to make a top. I went out looking for pretty sheets that would be summery and cool after seeing all the cute ones that everybody else was creating. What a great upcycle project that's easy. Talk about stretching the budget. This sheet was probably a queen so there's a ton of fabric left. And it was very easy too. If you plan it right you don't even have to hem it. I cut it out so that the hem at the top of the sheet was the hem of the blouse. I used the seam reaper to undo the hem at the side seams, sewed up the sides and then re hemmed those little sections on the machine.
After it was finished I noticed 2 little stain marks on the yoke. Where did those come from? I looked that sheet over really good. But a bad thing turned out okay. I just used some buttons I found around the house to hide them. I added a few extra just for balance. At first I thought ol' flip! Of all places to have 2 little stains they had to be on the front most noticeable place. But that's where the cup half empty or half full comes in. If the stains had been any place else I would have had a hard if not impossible time hiding them. Can you picture buttons just a little lower - Ha-Ha!!! I would look like a stripper (one that doesn't make a very good living at that, ha).
This top is perfect for me 8 months out of the year here in Florida. It is so hot and so humid, you feel like your chocking with anything more on. I had been looking everywhere for some tops with this thin cotton feel and I didn't have any luck. Now I know... just check the bedding dept.
Wow, how very cute! I have two pink sheets I'd love to work with but am behind getting my daughters wedding flowers done! Plus still haven't un-packed my new machine Santa gave me! LOL Thanks for visitng and writing! Anytime you need a friend and want to talk, e-me! Lori
ReplyDeleteTracey, can you email me at pinkfadedroses@sbcglobal.net? I'll explain about the tag and what I am thinking about! Lori
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That is exactly the style of top I've been thinking of making. I wanted to make my own pattern and had been mulling over whether the front piece needed to be cut at a curve where it attaches to the round yolk. So the hem will be level. OOOOh I think I just figured out how to do it. It looks great. If I add it to my to do list....I should be just in time for next summer:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! It looks so comfortable and cool to wear.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute top! great job. I adore the name of your blog..perfect for me, but you already have it!
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What a great upcycled project for vintage sheets. You did such a nice job and it fits you perfectly. I often see sheets at the thrift store that may be a bit worn in the middle of the bottom sheet, but the top and edges of the bottom are in great shape. My girls and I have made messenger and gift bags with them. We will have to give this a try. Thank you, swap-bot user andi6
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely top and what a great addition the stains led too :) Glad you were able to improvise and come out with such a nice looking top. (Swap-Bot)
ReplyDeleteVery cute top! /KarinB (swap-bot)
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