How To Cut Off Shoulder Blouse

The off-the-shoulder top looks casual and at the same time very charming. If you have good shoulders there is nothing like this head. This very easy to sew shirt can show off your lovely collarbone perfectly. You can create a lovely loose look by pairing this top with a long maxi skirt and some long fabric necklaces.Read: how to cut off-shoulder tops

3 ways to create off-shoulder tops

Related article: Sewing off-shoulder skirtsMethod 1 Off shoulder tops with long sleevesNote: if the top length ends near the hip, you will have to take the hip width when marking BD. Mine ends somewhere below the waist so I’m using the same width for AC & BDStep 1Cut out the pattern pieces and tape (a cross-cut fabric will do) Sleeve pattern – cut 2.Lapel pattern – cut 2I joined two pieces of fabric togetherRead more: Musher’s SecretStep 2Connect the holes of the sleeves and the bodice. hide The sleeves will be joined by the cut we made on the sleeve with the cut cut in the upper corner of the bodice Measure the top edge. Cut strips of fabric to this measurement plus 1 inch of overlap (for elastic covers).Then join the sides together. You can start at the hem and continue stitching in a line all the way to the hem of the sleeve. Do the same for both sides. You will receive a t-shirt like the one belowStep 3Join constraints on the top edge. If you want a contrasting edge, join the strip from the inside of the garment to the front of the garment so that the binding is visible to the outside.You can also pull it to the back – for the seam from the side (the strip and the bodice are close together) and out to the back.Read more: how to make au turn on a motorcycle Start tying from the back so that the joint in the front is not visible. If you want to know more about twist binding, check out this tutorial. Leave 1 inch open at the back of the bodice above the nape stitch so you can thread the elastic in. Use a safety pin to insert the elastic through the housing. Secure the elastic with two or three zig zag stitches. Sew to close the opening.Read more: Musher’s SecretStep 4Hem the bodice and sleeves with a rotating bottom hem. You can give a different border for the front and back as shown in the image below.The faces will look like thisAnother option is to avoid the top edge of the lapel. See the shirt sewing tutorial – sew with elastic thread for more details on how to do it. This is a very easy technique to do if you carry a thin elastic band with you. Elastic thread is used throughout the thread. You will have to do at least 4-5 rows of shirting -The resulting sets look very nice. Remember to finish the top edge before doing the pleating.Method 2 Shoulder Slip with rufflesThis method is for a ruched top that covers the bodice and can also be used as sleeves – You can use lace or any contrasting fabric. Choose a Floral Fabric This is a customizable pattern that is very easy to sew with only 4 pieces of rectangular fabric stitched together with some easy seams and some elastic. I made this top for my little girl and I can guarantee it can be done in less than an hour.Off shoulder shirt pattern. Take measurements: 1. Circle, 2. Hips, 3. On the arms, around the bust (Where the frills will lie)Step 1: Cut the pattern pieces.You need two pattern pieces – front flap and back flap Step 2 Cut out the frill. Use floral fabric for this part. Take the measurement around your shoulder near the bust. Multiply this value by 3 (or 2.5) This is the length you need for the frill. The width I took was 7 inches. Pair pieces of fabric if you don’t have a long strip. You’re better off doing a French seam, as you’ll get a clean edge this way. To make this seam stitch the first wrong sides together, they cut off the allowable portion of the seam and stitched the bound seam from the top of the wrong seam.Step 3 Fold the top edge of the fabric tube into 1 inch Read more: how to get bright dust in par 2Sew along the edge. Leave 1 -2” open to insert the elastic Step 4 Finish the bottom edge of the tube with a sewing machine with a rolled or simply finished edge. You can also do the stitches by hand.Step 6 Prepare the lapel. Binding hand hole and top edge. Glue the side edges of the lapel together Step 7 Keep the frill on the lapel; Stitches fixed in place, slightly stretching the frill. Then finally sew the bodice to the ruffle. Read more: Musher’s SecretMethod 3 – Slide the shoulders off the t-shirt.You need a slightly oversized t-shirt with a boat neckline (the neckline is very close to the neck) to make this shirt. See the post on DIY Ideas for T-Shirt Refurbishment for mode ideas like this Cut off the crab neck band very close. Don’t cut too low to regret later. Flip under the cut top edge and sew a cover to the elastic or make a separate cover for the top with a 3-inch or so offset cut. Use a 1/4-inch elastic thread through this shell and you have a very easy off-the-shoulder top in 10 minutes. You can find this guide and more ways to refurbish an old t-shirt here. cut too much from the neck. Very close to the neckband is the right cut. Try it and crop again if you want. In this case you’ll get a very casual cut but since the t-shirt material doesn’t fray this casual look is great.Related Posts Sewing pattern with cold shoulderAnother option is to make this outerwear yourself. See the tutorial on how to make this cape in the 8 sewing patterns hereRelated PostsRead more: Musher’s Secret