Peplum cat top
by
She Who Sews
- 16:13
When I saw the call go up for the Sahara top in the Bella Sunshine Designs group, I wanted to try it out. Knit/jersey/stretch fabrics are not my forte, but I know my kids like wearing them.
I have had some large scraps of cotton lycra left over from making myself some long sleeved t-shirts a year or so ago and I always planned to make some matching tops for Layla. This seemed like the perfect opportunity.
I printed off the pattern, and as is customary with BSD, I blended sizes for skinny Layla, so an age 5 chest, age 3 waist and age 6 height.
Then I cut the pattern without much thought. I got to the last piece to cut from my cat fabric and realised I didn't have enough to do the main back piece on the fold, I could have cried! So I ended up having a seam down my centre back. It's too bad I didn't check before cutting, because I could have hidden that seam in the back lining (which is marginally smaller than the main piece).
So, after my cutting disaster, I pieced my fabric together on my sewing machine. The pattern suggests you use a sewing machine rather than an overlocker to reduce seam bulk as this is a fully lined bodice. I did use the overlocker to finish the bodice/skirt seam though, because that was so much quicker than zig-zagging on the sewing machine!
The end result is a super cute cat top with a full circle peplum which Layla loves to twirl in! The pattern has a big combination of options available: sleeveless, short sleeves, 3/4 sleeves and long sleeves. Then it can be a top, tunic or dress length too! It goes from 6months to 12 years of age, so I think we'll get a lot of use out of it. You can get the pattern on the Bella Sunshine Designs webshop.
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I have had some large scraps of cotton lycra left over from making myself some long sleeved t-shirts a year or so ago and I always planned to make some matching tops for Layla. This seemed like the perfect opportunity.
I printed off the pattern, and as is customary with BSD, I blended sizes for skinny Layla, so an age 5 chest, age 3 waist and age 6 height.
Then I cut the pattern without much thought. I got to the last piece to cut from my cat fabric and realised I didn't have enough to do the main back piece on the fold, I could have cried! So I ended up having a seam down my centre back. It's too bad I didn't check before cutting, because I could have hidden that seam in the back lining (which is marginally smaller than the main piece).
So, after my cutting disaster, I pieced my fabric together on my sewing machine. The pattern suggests you use a sewing machine rather than an overlocker to reduce seam bulk as this is a fully lined bodice. I did use the overlocker to finish the bodice/skirt seam though, because that was so much quicker than zig-zagging on the sewing machine!
The end result is a super cute cat top with a full circle peplum which Layla loves to twirl in! The pattern has a big combination of options available: sleeveless, short sleeves, 3/4 sleeves and long sleeves. Then it can be a top, tunic or dress length too! It goes from 6months to 12 years of age, so I think we'll get a lot of use out of it. You can get the pattern on the Bella Sunshine Designs webshop.
Did you know you can follow me on Instagram and I'd love for you to give me a like on Facebook.
*Disclaimer: Some of the links in the post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission (the price stays the same for you) which will help me in the future to buy more patterns to share them with you!*