Hi everyone! Jess from Craftiness is not Optional here!
So happy to introduce a new tutorial for Birch Fabrics and showcase one of their fab fabric lines!
This one is called Happy Town and it is adorable! I chose to sew up this fun and easy knit tunic in Happy Spots Mint, and Happy Floral!
Make sure you check out the other designs they are so cute!
I wanted something fun and easy to wear for summer, but with a cute shape, and a design that would be able to show off a fabric!
To sew this tee, you’ll need:
the free pattern (download the size 2/3t here)
You can get two other larger sizes over
about a yard of knit fabric
double needle, thread, elastic thread for shirring
Cut out the pattern pieces as directed (not shown, sleeve cuffs, but please do cut those out, lol)
Pin and sew one shoulder seam together. Press seam towards back.
Fold your neckband in half lengthwise, press. Then line up the raw edge with the inside of the neckline, and sew together, using either a serger or zig zag stitch, and pulling as you go.
You should have a little left when you are done, trim it off. Press.
Pin and sew the other shoulder seam together.
Press, and tack down the shoulder seam at the neckband towards the back of the shirt.
Pin and sew the side seams.
Turn right side out, then using a ruler and disappearing marker, mark a line across the front and back of your top-about 3-4″ below the armscye.
Switch your bobbin thread to elastic thread for the shirring section. Hand wind it on the bobbin, and don’t stretch it while you do so! Load the bobbin as usual and set your stitch length longer than normal.
Sew around the top, following the line and back stitching at start and finish. Sew an additional 2-4 lines, depending on how many you want. Make sure to line them up 1/4″ away from the center stitch, and so on.
Cuffs: sew the short ends right side together, then press.
Fold in half wrong sides together.
Pin and sew the cuffs right sides together to the armscye.
Press!
Fold up the cuffs like so…
and then tack then down at the top and bottom of the armscye with a few stitches.
Hem the bottom up 1/2″and you are done!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Is this only a pattern voor Knits?
yes 🙂
And made this evening 2 🙂 I show them tomorrow on my blog! Thanks for the Pattern!!
ooh I can’t wait to see it!
http://ladybugenco.blogspot.nl/2015/06/schip-ahoy.html
And there it is…My little girls didn’t want to pose…so the pictures are not as nice as yours! But they look cute in the tops
those are sooo adorable!!
This is so cute and perfect! Just what i needed. Thank you!
Cute tops and I also like the leggings ! Did you make them too?
Nope, they are jeggings from Target I think 🙂
Jess, this us just too sweet. Thanks so much for the tutorial of that cute shirt. Will definitely try it soon for my little girl…
Very very cute!!! I love this shirt!
I’m SO making one of these for Bonkers. Hope I can make the shirring work with my Brother machine and their stupid shirring problems. P.S. You’re a genius.
I know all about those darn Brothers and their shirring issues! Good luck friend!
How much fabric do I need to make this blouse?
less than a yard 🙂
Cute and simple! Now to obtain some knit that isn’t already earmarked for another project…. =)
Those girls are just adorable!
I would love this one for 1-year girls
Did the neckband come with the pattern? It didn’t printout for me.
Thanks. Can’t wait to make it for my granddaughter.
I apologize I forgot to add the widths for the neckband! I didn’t make a pattern for them since it’s a flexible type of neckband to sew-I usually cut mine 1.75″ wide across the fabric width and then cut off the extra!
Thank-you 🙂
Perfect little top!! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later today that links to your free pattern:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/?p=82856
–Anne
thanks Anne you rock!
Very cute and oh my goodness those girls are growing up!!!
I cannot find the seam allowances anywhere. Help please!
3/8″ inch
Hello i want to sew this tunic – is there a seam allowance include?
yes, I think 3/8″