I got an idea for this cute cardigan from my mom. My mom is a die-hard QVC shopper. My parents have known their UPS driver on a first-name basis for years. She showed me this yellow top on QVC that was going for $52; the top was already sold out. We put our heads together and figured we could make something much cheaper, but just as cute.
So I surfed the internet for awhile and found this tutorial to make the white top pictured above. I already own a sewing pattern for a women’s sleeveless top, similar to the cut of the top above. I figured I could use the template in the tutorial to cut the fabric out on the bias, in order to make it flow as in the first image.
I’m thinking I could do this one of several different ways. a) I could take a ready-made cardigan sweater and sew the ruffles on, finishing the top with bias tape, b) I could make the sleeveless top and serge on the ruffles, c) I could put the ruffles on a tank top instead and have them flow down from the straps.
I like the idea of the ruffled cardigan, but I think the yellow number has a bit too many ruffles for my taste. Maybe a few running down one side would be better.
This is very soft and comfortable and are on the long side if you are looking for that. I like tie dye CD100 tee