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DIY Knotted Top

LAURA PIFER
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

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I designed this knotted top to be a versatile piece I could transition from beach/pool cover-up
to day and night. It’s an easy-to-wear silhouette that can be worn for many occasions. Follow
the simple tutorial below to make your own.

The pattern is just three panels of fabric. Two for the front and one for the back. Mine
measure 12.5″ x 45″ for the front panels, and 30″ x 38″ for the back. You will want to base this
off of your measurements (check to see how long you want the top to be—that will be how
long to make your fabric pieces). You will want the front pieces to be slightly longer than the
back.

Fabric: Something that is light, stretchy, and has drape. Perhaps a jersey knit.

Tip: Use the BERNINA Walking foot #50, especially for hemming the knit.

With right sides together sew the front panels to the back panel as shown in the illustration.

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Tip: If you have a dress form use it to simplify the steps. If you did the first part correct, it
should look like this. Now let’s knot it…

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Begin with right sides together and have some pins handy. Twist the two front panels as
shown in the photos.

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Pin the “knot” together as shown where the arrows are and sew right sides together about
1/4 inch seam allowance.

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Now place again on the form or yourself with wrong side out…Pin the side seams where you
want the arm opening to start and sew down to the hem on both sides. I wanted a loose
feeling to mine so I made my arm holes larger. If the bottom hem doesn’t line up, it’s okay you
can adjust that later.

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The center should drape on it’s own, but if it opens too much for you then you can also sew
this part down a bit. Now you can fix the bottom hem if its off a bit. Finish your edges with the
BERNINA Walking foot #50.

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Difficulty level: Beginner

Projects: fashion
Techniques: sewing

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DONNADISCOVERS
October 29, 2016 at 1:05 pm

Do you have to finish any of the edges?

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MRPUNKIE

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May 14, 2019 at 8:37 pm

Most knits don’t need a hem, do they? A rolled hem may look nice? What do the experts
think? Please let us know!

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