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Anthropologie uninterrupted ruffles tank DIY

January 24, 2011~ SEWING

my inspiration: uninterrupted ruffles tank from anthropologie.

original price: $58.

and i got this picture from some random blog i googled to show you how it looks on.

i hope she doesn’t mind.

from my closet:

a white cotton top from GAP i got years ago.

white lace ribbon from wal mart for around $2.

1. i cut the ribbons by roughly estimating how long it should be by looking at the inspiration.
2. using stitch length 5 i sewed the tip edge of the ruffles and gently ruffled it. for a ruffle tutorial click here.
3. i pinned the ruffles like the picture above.
4. then sew!

the after:

i saved over $60!

*and i just wanted to mention that this was the very 1st project i’ve done EVER where i didn’t mess up and didn’t need to use the seam ripper! WOO HOO, HOORAY, HALLEJUAH!!! when i realized this when i got done, i seriously grinned so big. you would think by how much i sew i would be a better seamstress but no. but i hope this is the first of many more to come with no mess-ups!

Anthropologie vintage lace chemise DIY

November 22, 2010~ DIY DREAM HOUSE

inspiration: Anthropologie vintage lace chemice

in my closet:
two white tops
2 gold rings from part of a chandelierand i bought some white ribbons
mix all that together and the after:

i saved over $190!

Anthro DIY-torsade tee

October 18, 2010~ SEWING

inspiration: anthropologie torsade tee

in my closet:

a short sleeve sweater that’s too big.

1. cut the neckline off.

2. it was double layered when it was opened.

3. so i cut the strip in half. i only ended up using one piece.

4. sew the wrong sides together.

5. pull it out the right side out by pinching the inside and tugging it out.

6. it should look like this when it’s all pulled out.

7. pull the middle part together and twist 3 times. i had to twist it manually meaning put the right side to the left, the left side to the right, and back and forth 3 times.

8. safety pin the twist to secure.

9. safety pin the back also.

10. cut the extra neckline off leaving about an inch.

11. fold the extra 1″ neckline inside of the sweater

and hand sew the twist all the way around the neckline.

after:

and…
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Anthro-one after another cardi DIY

September 29, 2010~ SEWING

my inspiration: one after another cardi from anthropologie.

in my closet i found:

a cardigan from express I got about 10 yrs. ago.

and a sweater dress that shrunk and is too short to wear.

1. the bottom part of the dress is ribbed and and the top part is plain
so i cut about eight of 8″x5.5″ rectangles from both fabrics, totaling 16 rectangles.

2. to make the ruffles, use stitch length 5 and sew it across the length,
then pull one strong to cause the ruffle effect.

3. it should look like this

4. start from the bottom and put one rectangle on top
of the cardigan horizontally. then sew it across.

5. place another rectangle above the previous rectangle,
just high enough to cover the seams.

*i used ribbed fabric first, then the plain fabric over it and so forth.

6. also, some rectangles i sewed, i folded down the top part
so the stripes won’t be all exactly the same width apart like the anthro one
but some are same widths and some are closer together.

i think it makes it unpredictable thus more edgy. 😉

the after:

if you can tell, the left side is more ruffled than the right side.
this is because i couldn’t decide on which i liked more!
so i did both sides to see which i liked best. and i still can’t decide!
i’m usually not indecisive with my sewing and know exactly how
i want it, but this has been so hard!