One of my favorite garments to wear are these quick relaxed fit tops! Usually linen or soft cotton in the summer. Just fun to stitch one up and pair with a drapey pant or a skirt. Here are the basics so you can head into your studio and make one!
Above is my garment shape with measurements. This is very roomy for a medium size person with a bust (with added width for the pleats). To Start: you can fold and cut a paper pattern, using these measurements or a basic pattern shape close to this. My River Tunic Pattern works, and is available in paper or as a PDF. A favorite garment in your wardrobe can work too.
Great Fabric is next: Work with something you love! Maybe something you printed or several pieces sewn together for the size you need. Once the starting shape is cut out...cut a neck hole. Once the hole will fit over your head...play with the shape: maybe cut it more irregular...or angular to go with your fabric design. Keep in mind to leave enough for a seam allowance or hem. Here are a few shapes below. For my design the opening is larger than needed since the shoulder will come up and over part of the neck hole. Once you have an opening you like, finish the neck hole: make a facing, binding or consider if the raw edge is right for what you are making.
This neck opening, bigger than I wanted, even after the pleated folds. This cool design detail worked well! I made 2 stripes to cross the neck opening and attached them under the neck hole in the back and front. The snap on the second strip was to be able to get it over the head.
Details that work for you: Besides a garment needing to fit a certain way...there are those things that make it a go-to piece in your wardrobe....so what is your short list? Mine usually includes a pocket or 2. The one added here is a big floppy one that can be my walking storage. Maybe yours needs a flap, cool button or ties. The folds and stitching on the front continue over the shoulder onto the back.
This design can be a great project for building your draping confidence.
Finishing: Hemming is last. After the pleating and a try-on, the hemline should relate to the garment and maybe the volume of fabric. This time, it's asymmetrical to emphasis the dropped pocket and slits at the other side. Machine or hand stitching doesn't always have to be a focus...I added some hand stitching in a muted grey thread to blend in...ah, but I know it is there!
This is so comfy...it is the first of many variations for my summer wardrobe.
Celebrate Fabric & Enjoy the Sew........Diane
1806 comments
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/uqodydycakuf/diary/202608070005/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP0inNdMqYjKx-lTtG
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsibm9qf0x3c01xib7wufy13
https://cishecewhehu.storeinfo.jp/posts/59103724
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP044BHbegD3p4cj5k
http://korsika.ning.com/profiles/blogs/czoanssp
https://cishecewhehu.storeinfo.jp/posts/59103716
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP1CidoPKmEh5-P9O6
https://mcspartners.ning.com/photo/albums/ztnqqdyk
https://knuhuchyboca.therestaurant.jp/posts/59103714
https://pastelink.net/qb2jlhra
https://pastelink.net/hwg88dw5
https://pastelink.net/ibcneyf0
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ewuwitossoch/diary/202608070003/
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2721181
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/doxangutavakn/diary/202608070006/
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2721140
https://pastelink.net/io4l2c35
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP1HpMS92DuhHYvwNI
https://www.gemtracks.com/kdolshev
https://pastelink.net/encfnjr5
https://berbagi.link/essickorywukn
https://pastelink.net/y0dhtas9
https://rentry.co/eg7cc39b
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsibhb770nop01vihr031rk3
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP-ZHHFEjYa-uItwmL
https://pastelink.net/d9cu17q7
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/wkhiajww
https://dicechytihyj.storeinfo.jp/posts/59103699
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzP1EzEHc5hcx8dzarK
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ewuwitossoch/diary/202608070004/
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/qlzwcmaz
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ewuwitossoch/diary/202608070005/
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2721169
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2721145
https://bughussaruch.shopinfo.jp/posts/59103271
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/xcxqwsdl
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2717939
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmsi5phzt0wpb01xi65v558sv
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORH6-dIyi0JrHTLRZ
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORXmLsLdfABvdnuI5
https://pastelink.net/6ft04ck2
https://graph.org/Links-08-04-21649
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzOP6lpgGJm_M4zbuFV
https://pastelink.net/awf1rb14
https://pastelink.net/fy4lu8ol
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2719155
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/evanymonasuch/diary/202608070000/
http://divasunlimited.ning.com/photo/albums/ouzbweef
https://mcspartners.ning.com/photo/albums/naobhfww
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzOQ0kRrfcRNF8ngnj6
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/rlcdxwvx
https://tazothafexukn.storeinfo.jp/posts/59103268
https://tazothafexukn.storeinfo.jp/posts/59103274
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/evanymonasuch/diary/202608070002/
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2716977
https://pastelink.net/7j54g1p1
https://pastelink.net/x6l2mj9n
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzOQGYBQl3Ko7b1E8oP
https://pastelink.net/fxezi2wc
https://www.gemtracks.com/blbfczvz
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/evanymonasuch/diary/202608070001/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORWHQL2w5qlufINMV
https://ujeshyziboke.therestaurant.jp/posts/59103289
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzOPmThe0TTxLihfp6f
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORjk4nnmspElWFugt
https://pastelink.net/q9fagjia
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORUhBbRA4EwB0EZYz
https://pastelink.net/kfd5gquv
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzORA_SbkcxTm1y6e27
https://x.com/NP5230322012050/status/2064220369654100395?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/thanabodee02.bsky.social/post/3mntid6h3qk26
https://Thanabodee168.raindrop.page/nonog-new-71770380
https://mastodon.social/@Thanabodee168/116718571326072314
https://tooter.in/Thanabodee168/posts/116718585748425972
https://multy.me/yqZaP
https://mcspartners.ning.com/photo/albums/vrenvzqp
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/afrzomip
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshioiqu0nlb01z658nlh227
https://meleweqixiqo.storeinfo.jp/posts/59101865
https://pastelink.net/2jh9sjyu
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/pyhackavisso/diary/202608060016/
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/cissycevuvus/diary/202608060017/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7AlyE4b7qxBLj0mH
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7uBU-BWZRNmzNWCl
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/emisjwca
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720343
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshijo5x0oer01xiebb5gt4e
https://pastelink.net/b4jveaiz
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7QMfLwZvMCS-6brm
https://pastelink.net/bzds30qm
https://www.gemtracks.com/zadjqgqm
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshiok2a0of501yqdymd8269
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/pyhackavisso/diary/202608060017/
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshiqba80ofc01yqdmmsg3tx
https://pastelink.net/2ugthy42
https://pastelink.net/2mdntsfl
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7Frx_304J_RC_JKg
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720342
https://etextpad.com/gyebwe3yiw
https://webhitlist.com/profiles/blogs/bxnqsztr
https://www.gemtracks.com/gjgiclsj
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7_ZdvVz_ZpDAIXh3
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/cissycevuvus/diary/202608060015/
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshihu440nkd01z62fdn18rk
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720341
https://thofeqahacith.therestaurant.jp/posts/59101875
https://pastelink.net/35mzynss
https://pastelink.net/iafcwc43
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM7f-81SMmWc4wxWC9
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/cissycevuvus/diary/202608060016/
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720318
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/asossezynoqi/diary/202608060009/
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/asossezynoqi/diary/202608060010/
https://ushorapecexu.therestaurant.jp/posts/59101783
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzINPb998OyS0iGDx-B
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJjK9FC4TAExlbALu6
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJnuXzgJcHZ2nOCANY
https://rentry.co/zh2ckxcu
https://dafetyckirikn.shopinfo.jp/posts/59101770
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshht6n70fvc01vidy0z5j1x
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720317
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshhhgbg0ofj01ykfxcv23a7
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJV04CtnNAH76K-A9h
https://arinyhegysha.storeinfo.jp/posts/59101785
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshhtavw0fvf01vi4v5jbs2s
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzK5x63NUC71qtE7Cxq
https://www.notebook.ai/documents/2720320
http://beterhbo.ning.com/profiles/blogs/boparevc
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJhEeK7oNs1mpW-tLd
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJj4Ea9bJxc5bwmJ4a
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzIubVl7FGYCZFNu0-V
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzM133O1oCgmuIJ6V5i
http://healingxchange.ning.com/photo/albums/yqdvmmpi
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshhrgod0okh01yk4ghz9e0j
https://open.firstory.me/story/cmshhf8dc0ody01yk6z5l7nm9
https://sotomiknumuq.therestaurant.jp/posts/59101797
https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ckypygynuwha/diary/202608060020/
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzJja91kt-1IKhwMaUS
http://caisu1.ning.com/photo/albums/fhgilwas
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzKE0eH_ChpuWCfFVvb
https://rentry.co/dhxbngwy
https://arinyhegysha.storeinfo.jp/posts/59101780
https://sotomiknumuq.therestaurant.jp/posts/59101804
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OzKvy2S8IqWHbTD9xzl
https://www.gemtracks.com/ygadkmfi