DIY FRILL TOP from old shirt - Refashion/Recylce old shirt into Frill blouse/crop top
DIY Frill top /Frill blouse /Crop top from old shirt
Welcome to “Sewing with Jess”!
Today's video, I'm going to share another way to refashion/recycle your old shirt into frill top/blouse. This's a very easy DIY that you could finish in 30 minutes. And it gives a great elegant look like a French girl.
Let’s get started!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
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Shirt with M size
Pattern paper
Sewing machine
Pins
Scissors
Ruler
Long stick
SEWING THE TOP
THE MAIN BODY
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First, removing the neck of the shirt.
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Then, sew the top to create a new look for the neck.
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From the shoulder right next to the neck, measure down 36 cm, which is the width from your shoulder to belly button minus 2 cm.
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Draw a horizontal line at this point.
After cutting along this line, you will have the main body of the crop top.
THE FRILL
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At the top of the leftover fabric of the shirt, measure down 8 cm and draw a horizontal line.
This will be the waistband of the crop top.
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Measure the width of the remaining fabric and divide it into two pieces, each 8 cm wide.
These will be the frilled parts of the crop top.
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Because the current seam at two sides of the rectangle is not straight, draw a new straight line and sew along it.
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Fold each rectangle in half first.
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Then, from the right, measure 25 cm towards the inside and mark there.
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From that mark, draw a line to the end of the right side.
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Then, draw a curved line.
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After cutting along this line, fold the curved part twice to hide the cutting and finish one side of the rectangle.
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Use pins to hold your folding in place and sew along it.
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Now, make a loose seam at the other edge of the rectangle to create the frill.
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Keep one thread and pull the other one to gather the fabric.
THE TOP
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At the main body of the top, from the connected part between the hand and the shoulder, measure 6 cm towards the inside and mark there.
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From that mark, draw a straight line down to the end. Do the same for the other side. Then, cut along these lines.
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The next step is to connect the frill to the middle of the cutting line.
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Mark the middle of the frill first.
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Then, connect it to the connecting part of the hand and the shoulder where you marked before.
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Connect the rest later and sew along these lines.
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After sewing, don’t forget to overlock to make it neater.
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At the end of the top, make a loose seam to create a frill.
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Make sure to check that the length of the end is half of your belly plus 3 cm.
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Then, apply that length to the rectangle you cut in the beginning.
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After that, use an iron to make the folding and create the waistband for the top.
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The last step is to connect the waistband to the end of the top.
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Connect two ends of them together first. Then, connect the rest later and sew along these lines.
DIY Frill top /Frill blouse /Crop top from old shirt
And with that, we’ve come to the end of our DIY journey for today.
We’ve taken simple materials and transformed them into a beautiful frill crop top that’s not just elegant, but also carries a hint of French style. It’s amazing how such a simple piece can elevate an outfit when paired with high-waisted jeans, don’t you think?
It’s amazing how such a simple piece can elevate an outfit when paired with high-waisted jeans, don’t you think?
I hope you enjoyed this DIY and are inspired to try it out.
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Until next week, happy sewing!
