I love a good soft floaty top, they are nice and cool on hot summer days, worn with skirts or shorts but they are equally useful all year round layered up with a cardigan.

This floral print soft Woven Fabric was just perfect for a flowing top that I’ll be able to wear all year round. The colours will work for any season and on cooler days I’ll just pop on a jacket, cardigan or scarf.

I chose the Maddie Pattern which is available as a free download PDF from Sew Magazine.

The only drawback of a downloadable PDF pattern is that you have to download, print and assemble the pattern. This takes almost as long as the sewing!

I washed the soft fabric before I started sewing, I always do, just in case it shrinks a little, or the colour runs at all. Better to find out now rather than when your sewing is finished!
I made my own bias binding for the neck and sleeve edge using my lovely Bias Binding Gadget, I love this little piece of kit, it’s so useful. Cutting this fabric on the bias was a breeze as I could just follow the flower design.

I did drift a little from the instructions when it came to the bias binding around the neck. I tried the top on before attaching the binding as it felt would be a teeny bit wide for me if I did a regular bias binding facing so I applied the binding as double fold bias binding which stopped it getting any wider.

I made a size 10 Maddie top as I’m normally a 10 in shop bought clothes. This did come out a little on the generous size so I will try dropping down a size next time I make this top.

There will be a next time, it feels really comfy on and I think it’ll be a really useful addition to my wardrobe.

Happy Sewing,
Julie @ Sum of their Stories

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