How much fabric do I need to make a sleeveless top?

How much fabric do I need to make a sleeveless top?

It’s perfect on it’s own, or can be layered under other pieces to transition seamlessly into fall! All it takes is about 1/2 a meter of fabric, matching thread, and an afternoon.

How do you convert sleeve to sleeveless?

How to Convert a Shirt to Sleeveless

1. Step 1: Cut Sleeve Off, Except for About 5/8″
2. Step 2: Finish Raw Edge.
3. Step 3: Iron This “facing” Under.
4. Step 4: Sew Facing Down.
5. Step 5: Enjoy Your Cool New Shirt!

What’s the best way to make a sleeveless shirt?

Making a sleeveless shirt isn’t just a few cuts and you’re done. At least if you want it done right. So in the public interest, I’ve decided to give y’all a step by step walk through. Lay out the shirt on a flat surface. Turn it inside out and make sure the sleeves are spread out.

How do you cut a sleeve out of a T shirt?

Lay the T-shirt out on a clean, flat surface. If you’re cutting out the seam with the sleeve, mark where you are going to cut with chalk. If you’re going to keep the seam, poke your scissors into the sleeve about 1/8 inch (3mm) from the seam.

How to cut a sleeveless shirt to look like fringe?

1 Use sharp scissors to cut many strips into the sleeves, cutting straight up to the shoulder seam and stopping. 2 When you are done, the sleeves should look like fringe hanging from the shirt. 3 This helps the shirt lose its curve around the shoulder seam so that it lays flatter and allows for a straighter cut.

What to do with leftover sleeveless T shirts?

Use the leftover sleeves for future projects. They can be used as headbands, mini handbags, cut into squares and used for quilts, or as remnants for many other projects. If the shirt is baggy, mark with chalk where the cut will look best. With baggy shirts, it is usually an inch away from the seam, towards the collar.