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Petal Top Tutorial

Thursday, July 5, 2012

I've been intrigued by the many petal tops and dresses I have been seeing lately, and decided it was time to get in on the trend.  In keeping with my typical design aesthetic of simplicity, the petal influence is quite subtle, but still effective, I think.  I won't be giving many specific measurements, since this it will be very easy to size this to whomever you choose to make this for.  And feel free to add some length if you want to make this a dress.  Anja has enough dresses, so I wanted this to be a long top 
(have you noticed I make a lot of those!?).  

So, here it is, the Petal Top Tutorial:







Make your straps using this tutorial.



Turn your bodice right side out, and iron well.

















  
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16 comments on "Petal Top Tutorial"
  1. CÖ SERJuly 6, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    love this mini dress !!

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  2. LizJuly 6, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    This is really adorable! Liz

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  3. ShannonJuly 7, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Oh, this is really cute!

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  4. Lightleaf StudioJuly 8, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    oh lalalaaaaaaaa, I am making tons of trapeze dresses for my 2yo daughter, to finish of my stock of fabric, and this is a such a cute project of yours, I want to do it too ! Hope I can make them as great as you.

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  5. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    I love this--so super cute!!! I already have a fabric in mind to use for this top--thanks for sharing!
    Jacki@redheadedmommy.com

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  6. tobecontinuedJuly 9, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Found you at SewChatty! My daughters each need one of these, pronto! Great idea!
    Come by for a visit sometime, would love it if you wanted to follow me back so we can see each other's girl ideas!!!
    Catherine
    http://tbc-tobecontinued.blogspot.com/2012/07/simple-summer-dress.html

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  7. HannahWJuly 9, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    What a sweet little top! My post is here: http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/07/crafting-along-with-needle-and-thread.html

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  8. Mary JoJuly 10, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    So beautiful!

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  9. Stuff-n-Such By LisaJuly 10, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Very, very cute! I need to make this for my Granddaughter's!
    Lisa H.
    lisastuf.blogspot.com

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  10. AnaJuly 11, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I just came across your lovely blog! You are very talented and this top is adorable!

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  11. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    This is Gorgeous! And your tutorial makes it look so simple.. I just adore it! I am your newest follower~
    Hope you hop on over to my under 300 followers blog hop @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/07/under-300-followers-blog-hop-10.html
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  12. incorrigible seamstressSeptember 25, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Really super cute!

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  13. Maria João RochaApril 23, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    Thank you its very beautiful. I'm going to make one similar for my little girl.

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  14. EmilieAugust 2, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Thank you for the tutorial!! It's fantastic!
    It will be tested tomorrow in France

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  15. BlusmomMarch 7, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Love it but I have a question dose the button work or just there for looks

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  16. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Thank you for the tutorial!

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