Built By Wendy Top
It seems like all I’ve been writing this week are Finished Object posts!
When I finished the Built By Wendy Mini Dress last week I said that that dress took me about 8 hours to sew. I was getting the hang of the sewing machine, interpreting the pattern, all things I haven’t done in quite a few years.
Making that Mini Dress shook a little rust off, because I put this little top together in about 2 hours.
It would have taken a much shorter amount of time if not for needing to work the elastic through the tiny casings at the sleeves and neck.
Is there a trick to that I am not aware of?!
From the same Built By Wendy pattern that produced the Mini Dress came this little top. It’s simple and flattering and a really great little summer shirt.
Elastic Gather Top
(HOW annoyed am I that stupid Joe Mauer’s face is in all of these pictures after the Twins swept the Tigers this week?)
So I wore this top Monday and didn’t get a single comment about it. No, ‘Cute shirt!’ Nothing. It’s a pretty unassuming little top. And doesn’t stand out in any way. And therefore doesn’t really warrant a ‘Cute shirt!’
Cute Shirt!
JOE MAUER GET OUT OF MY PICTURES!
Well, I’m going to give one to myself:
‘Cute shirt, Allyson!’
‘Oh thanks! I made it!’
‘Oh no way! It’s super cute!’
‘Thanks, Allyson!’
Whew. I needed that.
That’s a really cute top! I like it a lot
And I should, as I bought that pattern recently 
However, I’ve never sewn in my life. I just bought a sewing machine so I’m still figuring out how everything works. (I’m nowhere near ready to construct a wearable garment. Maybe a boxy pillowcase or tote bag… in a couple of weeks.)
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Comment by Allie — May 7, 2010 @ 10:04 am
that shirt is so darn cute, cute, cute on you! go fig. your cuteness knows no bounds. as does my jealously. haha. xo
Comment by t — May 7, 2010 @ 10:58 am
it IS cute!! love the gingham.
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Comment by Julie — May 7, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
Cute,very cute. I love it and I would still be working on the dress!
Can’t sew for beans!!!
Great job. I’m jealous
xo
Comment by Cindy — May 8, 2010 @ 3:15 am
No way. The first thing I thought when I saw the pic was cute top! People just weren’t saying it outloud.
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Comment by melissalion — May 8, 2010 @ 10:55 am