Just One Sorbetto - Make One For Me!

*Hello*

As it was my sister's birthday at the end of last week I decided I wanted to make her something to wear as a birthday present but as my sewing repertory is a bit limited at the moment I thought the best option would be to make her a Colette Sorbetto Tank Top.
It's quick and easy to sew up as I made my first one at the end of last month.

I decided I wanted to look for a fabric that had turquoise as it's main colour and luckily Melanie at The Fabric Shop in Melrose had the perfect fabric in her shop.  I also used some blue dotty bias binding that I bought a few weeks ago (just because I liked it) and I just had enough.

This is my sister's finished top made last Wednesday and I think she was quite touched when she opened it!  She also has a fabulous tan at the moment so the colours are great to show it off!

When I was pinning the pattern pieces to the fabric I realised the fabric was pretty wide and if I jiggled things about a bit I could maybe make another one in the same fabric!  So that's what I did on Sunday!

I've tried various methods of marking my fabric for pleats etc but I am finding this fabric pen really easy to use and it was starting to disappear a bit while I was sewing.

The top comes together so quickly as you can see - side darts, pleat down the front and sew up shoulders and sides.  It is a fabulous top for the hot weather we have been enjoying recently in the UK.

I must admit I'm still following the instructions just to make sure!

Of course I need a wee break when I am sewing and as it was a fabulous sunny day on Sunday I couldn't resist a wee refreshment.
White wine spritzer with elderflower cordial and a few strawberries bobbing away in it.

I also enjoyed vegetable crisps, my favourites are beetroot and parsnip - lovely!

Just one glass of course(!) and I was ready to carry on sewing!

I chose a white satin bias binding for my top.

And finishing off.

This is my finished top and I am really pleased with how both tops turned out.

I'm sure my sister won't mind us having the same but slightly different tops.  

We'll just have to coordinate when and whose wearing what!

This top is so easy I would really encourage you to have a go if you haven't already and it is just perfect for the heatwave we have been enjoying here in the UK.

Eek I just had to shut everything down an hour ago as we had quite a thunder and lightening storm!  Long time since we had a storm like that, quite amazing!  

Rain easing now so can publish my post - phew!

Will have new post for Smittin Treasures tomorrow (been slightly neglected recently!) - something that has been right under my nose and I just discovered it on Friday night!

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy sewing!