I made a new top for a New Year's eve bash that we attended, but as always, I forgot my camera, so I couldn't get any pictures. After I washed the top, I was going to snap a nice picture so that I can do a proper review of the pattern (click here for the patternreview.com review). I decided that it could use a little ironing.
And then...
Disaster!
This is the first time I've ever ironed a hole into anything. What kind of fabric is this??? (Sure, Su, blame the fabric)
Sigh! I was a little upset for about, oh, a minute of so. Then, looking at the whole experience in a positive light, I realized that the hole was on the front left bottom. If there was to be a hole, this was not a bad spot for me to patch it.
The first patch:
I was going to cover the bottom randomly with polka dots, but changed my mind.Instead, I took strips of the fabric and ruffled them:
Strategically pinned them to cover the patch:
Sewed the ruffles on slowly and carefully.
After sewing on the ruffles:
Added on some ruffles on the top right corner to balance out the effect:
Fancy Schmancy, eh? Shh... don't tell anyone!
15 comments:
LOL! My sister did the same thing while making her wedding dress many moons ago - the hole was smack in the middle of the skirt, on the back. She just expanded the brocade lace and beading from the hem up a little higher.
Wonderful fix!
Absolutely fabulous Save! I hope I can remember this for the future
Excellent save!! I think it's a beautiful extra detail!
Thanks, ladies! I wouldn't have added the ruffles if not because of the hole. And now I quite like the top because of the ruffles.
So cute!! I wonder where my head is these days- first thought was "That looks like a dinosaur" and second "That would be a great maternity top!" Man, mommy brain is weird :) Good save!
I love it - it looks totally planned and it's a gorgeous top!
If it were me, I'd have cried and cursed. But you are a genius and a calm mommy. :D
What a great save! I love the top and the added ruffles make it that much more fabulous!
What a great shirt! I love the ruffles - they look like they belong there. What a fortunate accident with the iron!
Love the save! Even better than the original?
And, yes, blame the fabric. What kind of garment fabric MELTS?!
Hi! That is a gorgeous top. I love the soft minty colour of it, and the ruffles really add a certain je ne sais quoi, no one would dream they were a cover up! I love your wrap top too, looks like a useful versatile garment
Great save!! I *adore* ruffles, they look fantastic (no-one would ever know).
Genius!
Such a stylish solution!
Thanks for the idea.
I love the way it turned out. It's such a cute top and looks great on you.
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