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Tutorial: Hawthorn Crop Top Variation

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I’m so glad you all liked my Hawthorn Wearable Muslin Crop Top! There are many different ways to turn a dress bodice into a top, so I’ll show you the method I used for this variation.

Step 1

  • Construct your bodice according to the Hawthorn instructions, including sleeves, collar and facing.

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Step 2

  • Lay out the bodice and measure the width. This number, plus seam allowance, is the minimum amount of length you will need for your waistband.

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Step 3

  • Measure the width of your waistband. I wanted my waistband to be 1 ½” thick, and to utilize the unused fabric along my salvage, so I measured up 3”

  • Measure the length your waistband. I chose to have 4” extra for the lapped closure (a bit less than my first crop top) giving me 2” on either side of the center front closure.

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Step 4

  • Mark in your ⅝” seam allowance plus lapped closures and sew, leaving the top edge open.

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Step 5

  • Clip corners and turn right side out.

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Step 6

  • With right sides together, pin outter edge of the waistband to bodice hem.

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  • Stitch as close to the ends as possible, but don’t worry about sealing them off completely. A few handstitches will finish things off.

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Step 7

  • Turn waistband edge under, covering the bodice seam, and press.

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Step 8

  • Handstitch closed. I prefer using a whip stitch, but you can also use a catch or slip stitch.

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Step 9

  • Sew button holes and attach buttons, adding 2 extra buttons at the right waistband and 1 inside on the left.

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Et Voilà!

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Rachel Rasmussen

Rachel is a nerdy Oregon native with a philosophy degree and classical dance background. She fancies her personal style to be quirky sophistication, focusing on the importance of fit while adding special touches of handmade embellishments. She is also a connoisseur of whiskey and nap-taker extraordinaire.

Comments

Trollemor

August 2, 2013 #

Man, If I only had a waist like that. Until then, I`ll stick to my hawthorn dress:)

Lorraine

August 2, 2013 #

That’s a great, clear tutorial and yes, fab figure!

Jeanine

August 2, 2013 #

Super cute! I love tutorials like these!

Glamaris

August 2, 2013 #

Gorgeous! I’m going to print it out and keep it with my Hawthorne pattern for future reference :)

Joyce

August 2, 2013 #

I have to admit I was baffled momentarily that Step 5 had us turn the waist band right-side out, then Step 6 had “right sides together”. I had to look a couple of times to understand that it was the right side of the waistband & the right side of the crop top……..had trouble keeping my “right-sides” sorted out. Too many of them.

Rachel

August 2, 2013 #

Thank goodness for pictures! They always help me clarify with pieces are being stitched together.

meredith

August 2, 2013 #

Delightful! I love the floral, too.

Mes ptits titis

August 2, 2013 #

Très joli,j’aime beaucoup, vous pouvez venir voir mes sorbetto sur le blog
bon week end

Meghan

August 2, 2013 #

Super Cute!! Love the fabric!