Wanna add some awesome decorations to a plain tank? Layering embellishments is a great way to add a faux "necklace" -- and this one has a very classy, almost Parisian vibe. Here's how!
*Note - The tank top featured is made from the Low Scoop Variation available in either the T-Shirt Variations Pattern or the Killara Pattern. You can also use the Free T-shirt or Free Tank Top patterns
You'll need embroidery floss, chain, a few beads, some ribbon -- and a tank. :)
**UPDATE: Giveaway closed, we have a winner! It's JJ, who said, "If I went to Paris, the thing I’d have to see would be the Tour Eiffel! And then get a baguette =) " Good call, JJ! We'll be in touch with you via email soon.
Thanks everybody for entering! It was awesome to read all of your travel ideas!
OK, now back to the tutorial....
First off, figure out where on the tank you'd like the "necklace" to land. Mark this with a fabric marking pen, chalk, or a plain ordinary pencil. (I marked mine with thread, so you could see it better.)
Then, sew a chain stitch along the line: take a short stitch with your needle, and then wrap the thread around it. Pull through gently, creating a loop. Put your needle back down in the same hole to begin the next stitch.
When you get to the end, sew a short stitch to secure the last loop (second picture).
If you need help sewing the chain stitch, you can check out our video version of this tutorial, and see exactly how I did it:
Time to add some real chain!
Sew one end of a piece of chain to the shoulder. Drape it gently across the front of the tank, then stitch a link down at the middle of your embroidery. Use jewelry pliers to open or cut a link, so that you have a good length at the end.
Repeat for the other side.
Then, tie a cute little bow out of ribbon. I used 1/4" wide ribbon here, which is really easy to get a hold of, and works great for this scale.
Sew (or, if you're tired of sewing, glue!) the bow down, right over where all the chains meet in the middle.
Finally, sew down a few pearl beads. I scattered mine along the embroidered "strand" of the necklace.
Congratulations!
Thanks everybody, and have fun with this!
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
260 Comments
I f I went to Paris I would love to see Versailles. I have visited the gardens but was not able to see inside the palace. I would definitely go back to the Musee D’Orsay
…the Eiffel Tower and Louvre and the other main tourist attractions. I’d visit the open markets. When I need a rest, I’d sit outside at various patisseries and cafes just people watch.
What a sweet tank! I can’t wait to try this.
If I went to Paris I would love to see the Eiffel Tower. (So cliche-it’s my dream vacation and I’ve love to see everything the city has to offer, but this is the one thing I don’t think I could miss.)
If I went to Paris I would go to the millinary shops to see the hats as I love them. I would also go to see what the women wear and the kind of fabric the stores use for clothing.
If I went to Paris, I would have to see everything! ;-)