How to be your own Sewist? #1 Ashton Top

 Hey all,


Welcome to this collaborative blog series where I walk you through how I used the lovely fabrics available at Fabriclore to sew up some garments.

Through this blog series I will help you understand what sewing patterns are and how to use these patterns to sew your own garments at home. I will introduce you to some great designers and places where you can download free patterns to test your new skills. We will start with simple beginner friendly patterns, learn to hack these patterns and move up in complexity as we progress through the series. This blog is also meant to give you inspirations on the different types of garments the Fabriclore collections can be used for. By the end of this, you may never need your tailor again .

So come join us in this exciting sewing journey!

For the first post, I have chosen to make a simple sleeveless crop top called the Ashton Top by Helen’s Closet Patterns.

 


Now let’s move on to sewing up the Ashton Top

The Pattern

The Ashton top pattern has two views. A hip length (view A) and a cropped version (view B). Both views have bust darts and an A-line shape which gives it a very relaxed yet flattering look. The pattern also gives you 2 different options of finishing the neckline and armholes depending on how you like your garments finished!


 

This pattern would look great with both pants and skirts. Check out all the versions of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ashtontop . There is an option to add sleeves to this pattern if you choose to buy the sleeve expansion pack (also on sale until May 31st 2021 with the same discount code fabriclore2021ashton).

(Helen has a great eye for simple wearable designs that fit well in your everyday wardrobe. She also grades her designs to fit a large size range making her sewing patterns very inclusive. Importantly, she is excellent at writing out very detailed instructions which is perfect for beginners. Check out all her patterns on Helen’s Closet )

Helen has generously given all Fabriclore customers a 20% discount code on the Ashton top pattern. USE CODE: fabriclore2021ashton during checkout at the Helen’s Closet website. This code will be valid for both the Ashton top and the sleeve expansion pack. The code is valid until May 31st, 2021.

With such a classic design, this pattern can be easily hacked into many different garments. For my second post, I have hacked the Ashtop top into a dress! Look out for the next post!

One of most versatile and fun part of garment sewing is being able to understand what looks good on your body and make the changes to the garment accordingly. I am short waisted. This means that the distance between my waist and my hips is shorter than average. Therefore, for most garments, I have to shorten the bodice for it to fit well. For short-waisted people like myself, garments that hit just above your high hips is very flattering. I therefore prefer to wear more cropped tops. For this post, I chose to make View B, the cropped version. I also chose to finish the neckline and armhole using the bias binding method.

The Fabric


For a beginner sewist, cotton textiles are the easiest to work with for garment making. Not only is it the best kind of fabric for the summer, but it is also one of the most sustainably made fabrics worldwide. The Fabriclore collection has so many beautiful cotton fabrics to choose from.  For this pattern, I chose to use a lovely washed Ikat fabric with a chevron design.

The fabric is lightweight with great color saturation. It has a light hand and drape and would work well for so many different kinds of woven garments. I highly recommend trying out this fabric. Importantly, cotton fabrics are wonderful to handle while sewing. Pressing and steaming cotton while sewing is a total dream!


That’s said, the Ashton top would look wonderful in any woven fabric. A lovely rayon or Tencel will make this top stand out and give it a different silhouette.

Tools needed

The tools needed to sew this garment is pretty similar to any sewing project. Here is a list along with what it is used for.

For Sewing -

  1. A sewing machine: No fancy sewing machine I needed to sew garments. As long as the machine can sew a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch you are good to go.
  2.  A serger (optional): A serger, or an overlocker, is a machine that will finish the seams while cutting the fabric edge evenly at the same time. If you don’t have a serger, you can use an overcast stitch or a zig zag stitch on your regular sewing machine.
  3. Needles: For your sewing machine and extra needles of different sizes (different fabrics will need different types of needles).
  4. Thread: I like to use all sew gutterman thread for most garments. These are strong polyester thread.
  5. Pins: to hold your fabric in place while sewing

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