Cross My Heart Cami Hacks

So you love the X option but you also love the T option of the Cross My Heart Cami and now you’re in a pickle…which one do I make? The answer is obvious, you make both! And if you’re anything like I am, you make both style in one cami! 🙂

The beauty of the CMHC pattern is that you don’t even need to make any modifications to achieve this look. Simply cut two pieces of the front pattern and follow the directions for adding the T and the X details to the pieces. Finish the cami as per the tutorial and voila! You made yourself a brand new cami that can be worn both way. You can wear the X in the front and the T in the back like I did or you can wear the T in the front.

I paired this cami with a Pirate Pencil Skirt and a Sweet Tee with curved hem and an off the shoulder mod. Which styles will you be making first?

Judy made this one with two backs! Such a simple mode that can add so many more options to this pattern!

The V front and low x makes a sizzler! I mean, who doesn’t love to have that piece of clothing that you can pull out, slip on feel a little sexy every once in a while?

Are you looking for a more delicate, feminine feel?  Grab some stretch lace for an easy hack!

Here’s a simple how-to:

1. Cut the lace the same length as your binding pieces, for whichever neckline you are using.

2. After you’ve attached and folded over the binding as directed in the tutorial, pin the right side of the lace to the wrong side of the neckline/binding. In the picture below, the fabric is right side up.

 

3. Repeat for the back as well, if you’d like.  Then, sew it on as you top-stitch the binding, per the pattern tutorial.  Here’s how it should look all said and done; wrong side up shown on the bottom of the picture, right side up shown at the top.

 

4. Be sure to catch the edge of the lace on the side of the shoulder binding as you attach it.

 

5. Finish the shirt as the pattern tutorial directs.  That’s it – easy peasy!

~ Elisabeth

 

Not sure what to do with all those pretty lace appliques? Attach one to the front or back of the cami.  I happened to up-cycle one from an old shirt that didn’t fit anymore and have some knit on hand that matched perfectly!  I used to V back because of the shape of the applique.  I left the front neckline raw and stitched the lace just overlapping the top edge using a zigzag stitch.  (Knit does not unravel so no need to finish those edges).  Attach to the right side of the cami prior to doing the shoulder binding if your applique extends to the armholes.  For the main body of the applique, I chose to tack down in a few areas (center of the flowers) as the applique itself was pretty open throughout.  Easy Peasy!