
I am SO excited to be a part of the Sew Free for Summer, Rebecca Page Blog Tour!!! This Blog Tour is all about fun, fresh, and free Rebecca Page patterns; as well as tips, tricks, and hacks to help inspire you to make your own amazing creations!
I chose Rebecca Page’s Toronto Tee, and I decided to hack it to be able to color block the top and add a pop of lace in the yoke and the pocket for funsies. I started off by assembling all of my pattern pieces. Then, I knew that I wanted to create a yoke appearance, so I measured where I wanted the yoke to end on the front piece. I decided on 1/4″ above the pocket position.
I marked this on the pattern piece before I cut it on the marked line.
Next, I marked where I wanted the yoke to end on the back piece, marked it, and cut along the marked line, just like I did with the front pattern piece.
Then, since I knew that I was about to create another seam, I added in a 1/4″ seam allowance. I added it in by slicing a piece to match and taped it straight on, but an easier way is to use tracing paper and just add the seam allowance on your tracing at the bottom of the new yoke pieces and at the top of the new bottom back and bottom front pieces.
This was where I was adding the seam allowance to my newly created hacked front bottom bodice and front yoke pattern pieces.
I decided to line the lace with solid RS (from Amelia Lane Designs), both in the yoke, and in the pocket for a touch of modesty, but you can color block with whatever knit fabric, and create your color blocks wherever you choose to draw your new seams in the pattern. You can even choose to only color block the front, or just the back.
The Toronto Tee is a more relaxed-fit top, meant to be comfy and cool while you wear it. So, if you are looking to create a more form-fitting top, try sizing down a size or 2.
More Inspiration
Please visit all the stops on the Rebecca Page Sew Free for Summer Blog Tour for more great inspiration:
- Sunday May 26: Rebecca Page (intro)
- Monday May 27: The Sewing Unicorn, Stitched by Jennie
- Tuesday May 28: Jot Designs
- Wednesday May 29: bigflynotions
- Thursday 30: Liviality, Kitty Makes It
- Friday May 31: Seams Like Style, Patchwitch, Twinkle Toes and Company
- Saturday June 1: SequoiaLynn Sews, Sewista Fashionista
- Sunday June 2: Misty and Mim
Prizes
We will be giving away a pattern bundle of choice each day PLUS an overall grand prize of a $50 pattern credit. To stand a chance to win, all you have to do is comment on each blog, each day so stay tuned to the Rebecca Page Sewing group for updates from our bloggers!
Super cute!
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Thank you! π
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Love your top
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Thanks so much!!! ππ
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I love this look!
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Thank you!!! ππ
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What a fantastic way to dress up the Toronto tee! Thanks for the inspiration
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Thank you so much for your kind words!! I canβt wait to see yours next! ππ
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I love your fabric choice and the colorblocking idea! Looks great on you π
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Thank you so much!! ππ
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Wow! you make it look so easy! I might have to try it! I’ve always been afraid of color blocking.
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Haha It IS easy!! You should totally try it! (And thank you for your kind words!!) πππ
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That looks awesome! Great color choices. Those are some of my favorites π
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Love the lace yoke! Now I want to try this!
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The lace really dresses it up nicely.
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Love this!
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This looks fabulous!
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I love the lace!
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Those colours are gorgeous on you π It makes me want to experiment with embellishing the Toronto. I’ve only made a plain black one so far.
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Love the lace yoke.
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Such a great idea! The top looks amazing on you. Definitely ging to try your yoke hack.
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Looks great! Iβll have to give this a try.
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Thanks for the help with color blocking- trying my first voloyblock soon.
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Love how youβve taken it from casual to dressed up π
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Love this idea!
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Wow, that looks great, I can’t wait to try one too.
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Love this! Finally thinking of making the Toronto Tee
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Love the lace on this.
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I love the lace!
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Great job, Jessica! Love it!
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Will definitely be trying this pattern .. thanks for the blog post!
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The color blocking is a great addition to a sweet little tee. Just dresses it up a bit. Fantastic! g
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That looks great. I might try that!
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Love the color blocking
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what a cute addition to the tee!
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So pretty and love the combination.
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Very pretty!
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Very pretty and such a feminine touch! You did a great job fitting the tee!
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Loving all these ideas for the Toronto Tee! The possibilities are endless!!!
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That looks easy and totally doable. Its gonna be on my to do list for sure! Thanks for the idea!
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Love the hack and want to try it on my new serger! Perfect project
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Wow! Love this!
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Love the added lace!
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Love the lace! Such a beautiful detail!
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Ooooh what a great idea. Love it!
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I love the lace addition! The colors match so well!
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I love the lace addition! The colors match so well.
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Great hack and so cute! I love it on you!
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