Summer top: master class with photos

A light top is an indispensable wardrobe item in the summer. It will suit almost any bottom, be it jeans or a skirt, which, by the way, is also very simple do it yourself. Today, in a detailed master class, we will tell you how, in just 1-2 hours, to sew a romantic top with a sexy Carmen neckline. And you will probably be surprised when you find out that the cost of a new thing does not exceed 250-300 rubles!

Summer top: pattern

So, we will model a summer top based on the dress pattern. We previously wrote about how to build the latter, so if you don’t have one, just make a diagram, and then return to modeling the topic.

Now that you have the initial version in front of you, you need to do the following:

1. Step back 5 cm from the front neckline and draw a horizontal line. The upper part of the pattern is cut off along it.
2. Draw the second cutting line at the level to which you want to sew the top. The most optimal option (on which the master class is based) is the waist line, but you can draw it at the level of the hip line.
3. The darts on both the front and back halves are closed. The chest dart is moved to the side and hidden.
4. Flare the bottom of the top at each half to the desired width. Using the example of the master class, each half increased by 3 cm. Connect the bottom and the armhole.

Here is a schematic image of what should appear on a piece of paper (pattern).

You should immediately prepare a peplum pattern. To do this, you need to measure your shoulder circumference. The peplum will be twice as wide. Those. if the shoulder circumference is 100 cm, then the peplum will be 200 cm. The height of the peplum is made individually, as desired. In the master class, its height is 20 cm. In total, you should get a large rectangle. The peplum is cut in two parts.

How to sew a summer top

To sew a summer top you will need:

• oil knitwear - 1 m (or any other light fabric with high drape properties);
• spool of thread to match the fabric - 1 piece;
• lace, preferably soft (elastic band) - 2 meters (depending on how wide the peplum will be, i.e. what the last one will be, that much lace will be required);
• thin elastic band (width 1 cm) - 1-1.5 m (depending on the width of the shoulders);
• double needle

Now that the patterns are ready, transfer them to fabric and cut out the details. You should have: front and back parts of the top and 2 halves of the peplum.

First of all, close the darts on the front half of the top. Then pin both pieces of the top together, right sides together, and sew.

After this, iron along the side seams and darts.

Finish the armhole: fold the fabric literally 4-5 millimeters inward and stitch it on a machine. Fold the bottom of the top in the same way and sew on a machine using a double needle.

Now start working on the peplum. Connect the two halves by placing them right sides together. Pin together with needles and machine stitch. Only sew one side to end up with a long, large strip of fabric.

Now attach the lace to the bottom of the peplum and also pin them together with needles. Check that they lie flat. And only after that sew on a sewing machine.

Once the lace is in place, fold the peplum right side out and close it into a circle using a machine stitch.

Now you need to make a drawstring for the elastic band. To do this, fold the top of the peplum inward to hide the raw ends of the fabric and create space for the elastic. Here you can no longer use needles and the drawstring should be swept away by hand. Leave just a little unstitched space to insert the elastic.

Machine stitch, leaving room for threading. Measure the required amount of elastic, trying it on your shoulders. It is important that it does not overtighten you, but also does not dangle, otherwise the top will simply fall off.

Thread the measured and cut elastic into the drawstring and sew. Then close the unstitched space in the drawstring for threading. Baska is almost ready.

At this stage, you will notice that the peplum is “walking” on the elastic, creating uneven folds. So, to prevent this from happening, you need to secure the fabric with an elastic band. To do this, first spread the fabric by hand: stretch the elastic until the fabric becomes even, and then gently release. Now use your machine to use a zigzag stitch designed specifically for elastic (dotted zigzag) and sew the elastic through the fabric, gently pulling both. As a result, you will get even folds that will not “crawl” but will remain in place. At the same time, the seam itself plays a decorative role and looks very beautiful.

Now all that’s left to do is baste the peplum to the top and sew them together. Find the center front and place the top right side to the back of the peplum and pin. Do the same with the back.

Then spread the entire top over the peplum and use a neat, even seam to connect the parts. That's it, now try on!