8 Great Halter Tops to Sew for Summer

If there’s any top that’s made for summer, it’s a halter top. Sleeveless, shoulders bare, usually open at the back it’s perfect for hot summer days. Those same features – no sleeves, open back – make halter tops relatively easy to sew. Plus they don’t take much fabric which is always a plus! We’ve rounded up 8 halter top sewing patterns for the ultimate summertime top. You’ll find casual and dressy styles, and classic or modern fits.

Here are 8 great halter tops you can sew for summertime!

Sewing Halter Top + Pattern: A Beginner-Friendly Tutorial by Sparrow Refashion

A classic halter top easy enough for a beginner to make!

[photo credit: Sparrow Refashion]

Simple Halter Top Sewing Pattern, from Clueless Patterns on Etsy

A simple fitted halter from knit fabric.

[photo credit: Clueless Patterns]

No Sew, DIY Tee-Shirt Halter #2, by Wobi Sobi

Repurpose an old tee into a loose fit halter, no sewing required.

[photo credit: Wobi Sobi]

Nova Halter Top Digital SEWING Pattern from SewiStudio on Etsy

Beautiful open back halter with gathers at the neck!

[photo credit: SewiStudio]

[Video] Men’s Shirt Refashioned Into Halter Top Dupe, by Paper Michey

Refashion a button down men’s shirt into a new halter top for yourself!

[photo credit: Paper Michey]

Arwen Halter Twist Neck Top Digital PDF Sewing Pattern, from The Blankk on Etsy

The twist neck on this top is such a fun detail!

[photo credit: The Blankk]

DIY Bandana Halter Top by Opal Crown

Create a classic halter top out of a bandana! It takes just a couple of easy seams.

[photo credit: Opal Crown]

Twist Front Top – FREE T-Shirt Pattern, by So Sew Easy

Sew a halter top with a cool twist front using this free pattern.

[photo credit: So Sew Easy]

Halter Neck Crop Top, from Kenzpatron on Etsy

This loose fit halter neck crop top has an easy modern style!

[photo credit: Kenzpatron]

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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