We prefer SIMPLE.

Some people might term it, LAZY!

Give us a pattern any day . . . and with no modifications? EVEN BETTER!!

Our fabric is generally SIMPLE {aka: SOLID} as well.

But destashing one’s fabric supply calls for some “out of the norm” sewing.

And this is, once again, a “destash sew!”

Technically, this sewing would classify as SIMPLE.

We sewed a size 5 of the Oliver + S, Sailboat Top . . .but lengthened it to a dress. We had sewn the sailboat top pattern a few other times {HERE and HERE}, but had only sewn it as a tunic / dress once before, using knit {seen HERE}.

This time, we straightened the hemline – instead of leaving the curved hem of the original shirt pattern.

The dress measured 26.75″ from the nape of the neck to the finished hem, with a 1.5″ hem.

We also had to add 2″ to the sleeve length. This girl has some LONG arms!!

So, there you have it!

The sailboat top makes a darling, dress . . . especially for the milder seasons.

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