I Could Do That: Anthro Hummingbird Tank

I started coveting this top from Anthropologie weeks ago. I love the floral neckline so much it hurts.




{Hidden Hummingbird Tank - $78}
As soon as I saw that price tag I started plotting ways to make one of my own. Then I remembered this ridiculously awesome fabric that has been in my mother's fabric stash since about 1991.


It's a single side floral printed fleece. My mom said she bought it to make my little first grade self a sweat suit. So awesome.

So, I cut the flowers and leaves out to use in my design. I also cut leave shapes out of the solid blue portion of the fabric.


I laid the pieces out to decide what order I wanted them in. Then I pinned the shapes onto the shirt so I could begin sewing.


I used this button & carpet thread I had hanging around to hand sew the pieces onto the neckline. (I have no idea where this came from or why one would use thread on carpet. But it was in my Grandma's thread collection that I was lucky enough to inherit, along with my adjustable dressform. I owe almost all of my sewing equipment and fabric stash to the women who came before me. end tangent.)

I used a crew cut tee from wet seal that I got on clearance. I cut out the neckline in a scoop, and then sewed (2) 1/4" pleats down the front and back. If you also want the pleats (I am not entirely convinced they are necessary) sew them BEFORE cutting your neckline out, and if you are putting pleats in buy a bigger shirt than you need.




{crew neck tee, slub v-neck tee, scoop neck tee}
I added stitching around the edges while sewing the pieces on. Then, I added beading to the flowers.


Here's the finished product:

{photos courtesy of Jackie Norris}

I am sort of in love with it. It took me a long time to do, but I couldn't be happier.

What do you think? Anything you are craving to make this week? Leave a comment!

Thanks for reading!