Friday, June 7, 2013

Rosebud

Hello! I had a quick sewing yesterday.

I made a tank top with irregular+wavy stripes all over. It has a set of twisted neckband and armbands (do you recognize them as "armbands" in English, by the way? armholebands?) too. The pattern is my staple tank top pattern from Aviver paper patterns, which is a Japanese company.

I really love this tank top! The twisted neckline in this fabric reminds me of a tip of rosebud that is about to bloom.

Besides adding a bit of interestingness to the garments, what is great about the twisted neck/arm bands is that we can use the same jersey fabric as main parts for the bands even if the fabric isn't stretchy as much as normally required for "straight" bands. They tend to sit nicely on the neckline(or armholes) quite easily, without very complicated calculations, imho. I totally recommend them if you are interested in this technique. It is easier to follow patterns and instructions when you already have those with such neckband, but you can also find good tutorials for turning simple necklines into twisted ones, over the internet. I'm quite sure there are many of them in your most convenient language, after a bit of googling.

Happy sewing!
yoshimi

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pattern: gathered neck tank top pattern from Aviver paper patterns
fabric: cotton jersey, multicolored, mildly stretches, T-shirt weight
140cm wide x 1m long
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21 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I have never tried a twisten neckband, but I am intrigued!

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  2. Yep. It's armbands in English. Or at least the Aussie version of English. Love the top:)

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  3. Beautiful fabric; love the pattern & finished top!

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  4. That is such a pretty top! It fits beautifully.

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  5. That's so cute & summery & it looks fantastic on you!

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  6. I love those twisted bands! Very pretty fabric too, it's a great top.

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  7. very pretty summer tank top and I love the fabric. Every week I plan to try the twisted neckline, you have inspired me to put it on the top of my list.

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  8. It's very pretty top and perfect for summer. I love the twisted bands and fabric that you have chosen.

    Happy sewing!

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  9. Cute top! I love the fabric.
    ~Jen

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  10. Definitely Pretty, Yoshimi! And It Goes Well With Your Cool Jeans Too...

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  11. Very pretty! The twisted bands really turn a simple design into something special.

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  12. Gorgeous top! I love the twisted bands.:)

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  13. ohmigosh, such a lovely top! And I love the look of those twisted bands, both pretty AND interesting.

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  14. Love the delicate colours in this top and your twisted neck and arm bands are very interesting.

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  15. Your new top is just delightful. These soft colours are so lovely on you, and the twisted bands are a great detail.

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  16. Love the top. The fabric, the twisted neckline. Everything is perfect.

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  17. Lovely top with the right fabric choice!

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  18. Oh I love it! So stylish and yet comfy looking.

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  19. Such a pretty and delicate top! The arm bands are a cute touch :)

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  20. Lovely top! The overall shape is simple but it fits you really well and the twisted bands are a nice detail. It's the first time I see those. I love the fabric you used, I wish I could find such a nice jersey.

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Thank you for your comments!!