Monday, November 5, 2012

long sleeve leather top / DIY


An angel from the sky  My American mom decided to give me my Christmas/birthday present yesterday. A sewing machine. I don’t think I have to tell you how super thankful and excited I am since everything I’ve made so far I had sewed by hand. So last night we spent making me a wrap skirt which turned out really good and you’ll see it in an outfit post soon. It was another awesome Sunday. And here is what I made today - a long sleeve version of my pleather tops.
I used:
-1 yd vinyl
-scissors
-thread
-sewing machine
Trace the shape of the top on vinyl. I used another top for a size reference. Cut it out and use to trace the other side. You will have something that looks similar to first picture - two the same looking pieces. Stitch the bottom of your pieces, bottom of sleeves and the collar part the way it is shown in the second picture. Put both right sides together, pin them and start sewing it all together seam by seam. And that’s it.
I made a mistake of not leaving enough space for the armpits thus the sleeves cannot be totally straightened out - make sure not to make the same mistake if you don’t like the scrunched sleeves.
I cannot wait to wear it with my oxblood colored pants for a super monochrome look.
Make it a beautiful and productive week, babes!!

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16 comments:

  1. This top turned out beautifully! Congrats on getting a sewing machine, that's so exciting! I have been sewing and designing clothes for a while now and it is so incredibly rewarding. I love the style of this top, I can't believe you've sewed everything by hand til now!

    x lauren
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  2. absolutely freakin brilliant!!!!wish we read this before we used the leather top in our last post!!!:))
    some great stuff girl!!
    xoxo



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  3. wow!i love it,you are so creative!!
    http://shoppingtherapy153.blogspot.gr/

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  4. Wow didn't know it's all been sewed by hand till now! Great job! And I love the rich color of this top, amazing. www.moiminnie.blogspot.com xx

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  5. Hei, noveelu daudz radoshu ideju... Kas attiecas uz shuushanu, senaak shuvu daudz, atceries jil sander rozaa svaarki? , svarki uz gumiju, piedurknes, mazas jacinas un topinus - visu shuvu ar rokaam, tad pag gad dzimshanas dienaa nopirku sev wow labu shujmashiinu...tas bij decembrii kopsh taa laika nav pat viena lieta uzshuutu, luuk staasts kaadu tev nenoveelu :-)
    Tu iedvesmo, paldies par to:-)

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  6. Um, that came out fantastic!
    I might need to learn how to sew now, just do I can have a shirt like that lol

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  7. Gorgeous! Can't wait to see the skirt! Love Your blog, very inspiring.

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  8. Oh, man arī stāv darbiņi, kas iesākti, bet nepabeikti tiklīdz kā nopirku šujmašīnu. Slinkum, slinkum laid mani vaļā !! :)))))
    Jā, no sava drauga māsīcas iemācijos, ka neno katra auduma var uzšūt kāgribas pārzīmējot topu, jo jāskatās kā audums stiepjas (pa vīlei vai uz visām pusēm) un vispār uzvedas. bet sanāca tev ļoti forši!
    Bet Tu turies, iedvesmo mūs un lai veicas!

    xoxo Ra

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  9. How wonderful of a person she is! I had to save up for both of my machines and I am still paying one of them back Visa statements here I go!)
    Great concept and how much more earlier will be for yo to come up with some wicked Dan awesome DIY thins now that you can sew so much faster and better then by hand
    Love Xmas time and caring people.
    xx

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  10. very interesting I love this idee.. tks to sharing
    xoxo from germany
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  11. This is amazing. Looks so good on u :) xA

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  12. gimme THIS in white and I’ll book a flight to you!

    Love //VIENNA WEDEKIND//

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  13. I love the effect! DIYs with leather are amazing, I also dream about sewwing machine! you look amazing xx
    www.aniacyk.blogspot.com

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  14. An edgy perfection!

    I just can't wait for your further projects with your new present :)

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  15. Its different and nice I have seen this Long Sleeve leather top 1st time.If its comfortable than good.

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