I just love little 2-pieced sun suits for little girls! This super quick tutorial is for embellishing a tankini outfit with shabby rose trim.
First, what IS shabby rose trim?
Shabby rose trim has frayed chiffon flowers on soft netting. The netting can be sewn or glued and easily trimmed with scissors. Individual flowers can be used for embellishing projects such as scrapbooking, headbands, hair accessories, outfits etc. he possibilities are endless! Each rose measures about 2.5″ and 1 yards has about 14-15 flowers. Shabby rose trim can also come with tiny flowers too!
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For this example I am using a simple shirred top pattern. The bloomers are Whimsy Couture’s Bubble Bloomers sewing pattern.
For the outfit below I used fabric from Patty Young called ‘Vintage Houndstooth’. it is gorgeous in person! It comes in several colors! I added lime green rose trim which makes it pop!
The bloomers above are made from the bubble bloomers pattern as well but have extra ruffles added from my Whimsy Couture tutorial.
Ready to add some shabby rose trim?
Gather your materials
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- any tankini top sewing pattern
- Shabby Rose Trim Flowers
(I am using the color aqua)
- scissors
- sewing machine
- straight pins
- thread
Follow this tutorial
Just follow these simple steps.
Cut a piece of rose trim just a tad longer than the width of the top is. Since my tankini top has elastic all the way around, I only added the trim to the front so the back is still fully elasticized which is important for the fit.
Pin trim in place. With a perfectly matching color thread, sew a row of zigzag stitches right along the top and bottom edge of the trim’s netting. Tuck in the ends of the trim and sew a straight stitch on each side.
Then unlike the free tankini top instructions say, I wanted to add a cute neck halter ribbon. I took the ribbon and folded it in half, formed a V and sewed it right into the center of the top edge, about 2 rows down into the shirred area.
Then to finish the look (and match with the bloomers shown below) I added a black ribbon bow to the center of the top.
My shabby rose trim embellished tankini set is done!
To the bloomers I also added wide black lace under the shabby rose trim! I think it adds a pretty touch! What do you think? I’d love to hear! Drop me a comment below!
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Cutest little things I’ve seen in a while. My 2 yr old grand baby would look so precious in these!
Hi Melinda, so nice to see your comment!! I am happy you like this DIY!!
The bloomers are just too adorable for words. But I absolutely love those shabby roses in that stunning turquoise colour which has to be one of my all time favourite colours.
Oh you are so right, the turquoise is really beautiful!! I can imagine so many things that I want to embellish with it! Thanks for visiting today!
OH… those are so cute. I can see them on some precious little person!
Came over on Wonderful Wednesday today. Glad to find your site.
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie
Great that you visited today, Melanie!! Thank you for your comment!
Wow so glad I found your site. This is so cute!! Got here from viewfrominhere linky
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Great that you stopped by today!! Thank you!!
Only time I wish I had a girl instead of four boys is when I see adorable outfits like this. Looks great!
Awe, thanks!! So glad you came by today!!
These are the cutest! So adorable. I love them both, I love black and blue as much as I love houndstooth! So I can’t choose a favorite. They’re both my favorite. Great job, so creative. If I had a little one I would scoop this up!
Thanks for linking this to WAYWOW! It’s adorable.
Lovely to see you here, Nikki!! And thanks for offering your awesome link party!!
Such a cute little outfit!!
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I absolutely love this! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you so much for bringing such a masterpiece to our party. I hope to see you tomorrow at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
too cute! love the shabby roses! These little outfits went from boring to WOW! great tute too so we can follow along and make our own shabby trimmed embellishments! thanks for sharing with Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Thanks soooo much for your sweet comment!! I so appreciate it!!
How adorable! I’m not a sewer, but I know cuteness when I see it in a sewing project. Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Awe, that is very sweet of you!! Thanks for visiting!!
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Oh thank you so much!! I’ll be heading over now to see it! Thanks!!