minimalist top for needlework

 

I've been working on making a simple minimalist top pattern that I can whip up in half an hour or so and use to play around with some machine drawing and embroidery.  I really love functional, wearable art, and want to spend some more time playing with that.

Here is my minimalist top 1.0:

With a spider and web 1.0.

The spider is all machine sewn (no breaks!  I don't know why, but I made that a rule.)   I placed the structural secondary layer of fabric on the outside so that I could have it appear a bit deconstructed and remind myself not to take myself too seriously - always a danger in the design stage.  This is supposed to be fun and basic.

The web creeps over the shoulder into a wee web. 

It fits nice and loose, super comfortable.  There is some work to do in having the shoulder in a bit tighter... maybe make it a racer back?  Or maybe not.  I always like to have something that I don't have to wear pinch-y bras with, if you know what I mean.  It would also make an excellent pajama top.

I did wear this to a pub show the other night and nobody laughed out loud at me so I will consider it a so-far success.

Now onto the next incarnation of the top and come up with another arachnid illustration.

racer back ePattern photos

I had these two sillies model my new digital sewing pattern, the Racer Back Athletic top.  This is girl child and her best buddy from roller derby.  They are exactly one day apart in age.  To model the racer backs, I told them, 'Just do stuff,' so this is what I got.  Actually, I have about two hundred photos of two friends daring each other to do goofy things in front of the camera.  It was so much fun. 

If you notice, they are wearing the racer back athletic tops also, sizes B and C.  If you might be interested in an easy, fast and inexpensive pattern for it, please visit indieutes.etsy.com. 

Coming soon