My second project was to fix a hole in my top that I accidentally made when I was over-zealously ironing one evening! In reality this top doesn't even need ironing, so I was kicking myself when I managed to make a hole.
Of course, the hole is right on the front in a very obvious place, so I had to shop around for some trim that would add to the design of the top, without looking like I was covering a whacking great hole!
I settled on this lovely navy guipere lace trim and pinned it into place making sure that I followed the curved design. It was very difficult to neaten the ends as the seams are cleverly sewn and disguised into slits up the side of the top, and I didn't want to mess about with unpicking them.
To reinforce the hole I pinned a piece of calico to the back, which will get sewn into position and then trimmed once attached. However one I had finished it I couldn't tell where the hole was which hopefully means that the trim has done it's job.
I sewed a rows of stitches along the top and bottom of the braid, and where the piece of calico was, I sewed a zigzag pattern to make sure that it was secure and that the fabric didn't fray any further.
I finished off the ends by hand and tucked the edges of the braid in on themselves so they didn't fray. It would have been less bulky to sew them into the seams, but as the fabric is fairly delicate anyway, I didn't want to make any more holes or damage it further.
I think the braid looks really nice on the bottom of the top, and although it is a little stiffer than the base fabric, I don't think it distorts the line too much. I am really glad I've got one of my favourite tops back for the summer, just as the weather is starting to improve!
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