How-to: Gathered Off-shoulders Top
Hey, dollings! Welcome to another miniature crafting session with atelierniSHASHA.
Today, we will be making the gathered off-shoulders top,
which I think is a classic, summer staple for any stylish girl.
Curvy Aki rocking the Gathered Off-shoulders Top |
NUFace doll Dominique Akeda models this finished piece |
Video sewing instructions are now available on my Youtube channel,
and if you are a beginner sewing enthusiast,
and if you are a beginner sewing enthusiast,
I highly recommend you watch the videos first,
before printing a copy of this instructions page.
Click here to go directly to the complete YouTube playlist:
Here are also links to each of the videos:
Part 1 - Preparing your fabric (tracing, edge-sealing, cutting)
Part 2 - Preparing elastic casing and hemming sleeves and bottom edge
Part 3 - Completing the garment (hemming neckline, inserting elastic band...)
Click here to go directly to the complete YouTube playlist:
Here are also links to each of the videos:
Part 1 - Preparing your fabric (tracing, edge-sealing, cutting)
Part 2 - Preparing elastic casing and hemming sleeves and bottom edge
Part 3 - Completing the garment (hemming neckline, inserting elastic band...)
And below is our written version of the sewing instructions.
Enjoy your crafting session, dolling!
Tools and Materials
paper scissors
pencil or fabric marker
anti-fray solution (optional, I just use watered-down wood glue)
paintbrush (optional, to spread anti-fray solution)
fabric
hand sewing needle/sewing machine
threads (matching and for basting)
fabric scissors
thread cutter (optional)
elastic band (I used 1/4-inch width)
small safety pins (2, in size that fits your gathered casing)
measuring tape (optional)
2. Trace your patterns on the wrong side of the fabric.
4. Once the glue is dry, cut the fabric pieces with your added seam allowance.
16. Fold the final neckline hem, and pin to secure. We are now creating the gathered elastic casing.
18. Hem around and leave about 8mm or at least a quarter of an inch open for your elastic to get into later.
19. You can skip this part but I love to make this part a sturdy elastic casing so I topstitch the edge of my neckline.
19. You can skip this part but I love to make this part a sturdy elastic casing so I topstitch the edge of my neckline.
23. Insert your elastic band into the opening of the neckline at the center back. Attach the safety pins on both ends of the elastic.
24. Pin together the ends of the elastic band and stitch to finally secure.
If you got to this page because you purchased my sewing pattern,
thank you so so much again for your support and love.
I am always happy to know that my craft somehow inspired you
to get crafty ;)
You have not only helped me sustain my craft and living expenses,
you also inspired me to work hard and dream even more
new creations for our dolls.
For the love of our dolls, right? :D
If you just got here to my blog, thank you so much for deciding to click and browse through.
I have so many how-to posts and videos to share with you :)
Please have a look around my blog...
Alright. I'm gonna get back to work now ;)
Thanks again for being here and I'll see you again!
much love,
shasha
thank you so so much again for your support and love.
I am always happy to know that my craft somehow inspired you
to get crafty ;)
You have not only helped me sustain my craft and living expenses,
you also inspired me to work hard and dream even more
new creations for our dolls.
For the love of our dolls, right? :D
If you just got here to my blog, thank you so much for deciding to click and browse through.
I have so many how-to posts and videos to share with you :)
Please have a look around my blog...
Alright. I'm gonna get back to work now ;)
Thanks again for being here and I'll see you again!
much love,
shasha
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