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 forgot to mention that this is one of cutest and adorable tops that I have seen. It is reminiscent of the 70s. I can’t wait to make one for my 8 year old and her doll. Melody, if you came up with this idea, you are a genus. Thanks so much for racking your brain so we can use your ideas. And you have somehow got my mind in creative mode. I ant wait to see what ideas I have.
I have dreamt of seeing the Eiffel Tower. I would love to enjoy a picnic of fresh baked French bread, fresh cheese and of course French wine at sunset by the Seine River and looking at the Eiffel Tower. Check out the spot where Hope Logan left just minutes before her fiancée Liam Spencer arrived to marry her and where Quinn pushed Ivy into the Seine River to slow Liam down so Hope would run away with her son, Wyatt.
If I went to Paris the thing I’d have to see would be…the little cafes and patisseries!!!! I would love to eat pastries outside, watching beautiful scenery, and chat with locals. Others might be rushing to see the Eifle Tower, or other well known landmarks, but I would love to visit the not so well known. Those hidden gems are always the best places to experience something unexpected. Of course I might have to just “look” at the boutiques! ;)
If I went to Paris I would visit doll museums, the flee market and any fabric and lace shops I could.