TEMPO SUNDRESS TOP HACK - EASY PEASY SEWING PATTERN BY LOVE NOTIONS

LOVE NOTIONS PATTERN - TEMPO DRESS HACK AND THREE  GIVEAWAYS !! 

Let me just start by saying this fabric did not have my name written all over it. Neither did I set out to make myself another Tempo Sundress. 

I actually was going to make a Dress for my niece with this beautiful fabric I got from Minerva . The fabric is a poly-cotton blend, lightweight and cool, and the colours are really lovely. 

The fabric kept calling my name and I somehow found myself tracing and cutting out a pattern for myself. The good thing is I do have a piece of fabric left that could still make something cute for her!

So I went ahead and made myself the Tempo Sundress by Love Notions. The Tempo Dress is a quick sew and is a great layering piece and it is made from woven fabric. So if you are heading into cooler climates I still think you can find it a useful pattern. Here are some more details about this pattern : 

The pattern comes in a dress  length only.  This is the dress version that I made last year.

But I have decided that since the fabric was technically not mine, I would make a top version instead so I did not use it all. 

PATTERN CHANGES

Since the pattern does not come with a top version, I cut the skirt at half the length the pattern pieces were made for.  See red line below.

If you cut the pattern straight across, you will end up with a handkerchief hem effect as shown on my top. However, if you want to maintain the skirt's smooth hem, you will need to transfer the same shape of the original hemline to your new top length. 

I also cut the skirt about 3” wider than the pattern calls for to give me more gathers at the waist (just a personal preference).

I was now ready to sew up the pattern as instructed and this was the end result.

 I choose to use the elastic in the back of the top since I had tried the shirred version in my first make (red skirt below ). Both the shirred and elastic channel versions fit well but I think I now love the elastic back version more than the shirred version because my skin is very sensitive and gets irritated easily.  The elastic version is a bit more gentle against my skin. 

 FREE PATTERN GIVEAWAY

If you love this pattern and would like to give it a try,  I am giving away a copy of this pattern to one lucky person who heads over to my Instagram page and comment under the Tempo Top Hack, telling me one thing you love about the  Tempo Sundress by Love Notions.  This giveaway closes on October 7, 2022.

LOVE NOTIONS SALE EVENT AND ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT CODE

So if you liked my top and dress versions and would love to make one for yourself or even a child, --yes there is a Kids Tempo Sundress, Love Notions is having a 40% off sale between  October 3-7 2022. You can also get an additional discount, by entering my code DEBBIE10 for 10% off any Love Notions pattern - even during this sale event. 

LOVE NOTIONS SERGER GIVEAWAY

Love Notions is giving away a Babylock Victory Serger for ANY order (not necessarily a purchase) that happens between October 3-7 - shipping anywhere in North America. That outside of North America will still be eligible to win an equivalent value in a pattern credit. 

So happy shopping and good luck with the giveaways!!