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Sewing: Lettuce Hem tank top
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Lettuce Hem tank top

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Creative Serging: Beyond the Basics »
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Children

Style: Whimsical, Cute

Materials

knit fabric

What was your inspiration?

I used this free tutorial/pattern by ModKid called Sunny Days Tank top.

http://www.babylock.com/spring/pdf/SUNNY-DAYSTANK-byMODKID.pdf

What are you most proud of?

I finally got to do a project using lettuce hems. I've still got to trim the threads but I couldn't wait for my little girl to try it on. She loves it.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

For some reason, the shirring on the straps didn't gather that much like the bodice. So the straps are not as curly (gathered) like in the pattern's picture.

 

17 comments

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sqs1011905726 on craftsy.com
sqs1011905726
Apr 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
If the straps are made on the straight of grain they won't "lettuce" as much because there's no stretch like on the cross grain. It's not you, it's the fabric! What a sweet little model you have! Love the dress.
Rhonda.True on craftsy.com
Rhonda.True
Apr 14, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Darling
pulsinchen on craftsy.com
pulsinchen
Apr 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That is really cute!
RondafromBend on craftsy.com
RondafromBend
Apr 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Adorable
Dianeza5 on craftsy.com
Dianeza5
Apr 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very CUTE! When you sew for your kids, you are just as happy as they are!
sjparks_f931552 on craftsy.com
sjparks_f931552
Mar 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
As far as the amount of curl to the straps: the amount a knit "curls" for the lettuce depends on the knit. From the picture of your little girl's dress, it appears that the body was cut on the opposite grain as the straps were(based on how the polka dots are patterned by color). From a personal experience in sewing a child's knit nightgown I found out that the lettuce wave does not work the same on the lengthwise grain and crosswise grain which results in a very different amount of curl! Either way, your daughter looks delighted with her new garment!
angelfairy on craftsy.com
angelfairy
Mar 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
cute dress and little girl
sewingroom on craftsy.com
sewingroom
Mar 18, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice.
excited sewer on craftsy.com
excited sewer
Mar 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Such a cute outfit! I'm not surprised your daughter loves it.
Angela Wolf on craftsy.com
Angela Wolf
Craftsy Instructor
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
So cute!!!!
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
SweetJasmine
Mar 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks!
Carol07 on craftsy.com
Carol07
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very impressive work!! I love this blouse and such a cute little girl too!
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
SweetJasmine
Mar 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! Glad to have a little girl to make lettuce hems for.
Nanna Val on craftsy.com
Nanna Val
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love it, thanks for sharing the link for the pattern. My GD's will love it.
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
SweetJasmine
Mar 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
You're welcome. It's the perfect project for this class.
Adnicate on craftsy.com
Adnicate
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very nice, great job, thanks for sharing, gonna try it for my girls ! Thanks !
SweetJasmine on craftsy.com
SweetJasmine
Mar 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, please post your pictures in this section when you're done with the tops for your girls.

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