Flutter Sleeve Peasant Top

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  Step 1

  You will need 2 t-shirts. One needs to be in your size. The other just depends on if you want really big flutter sleeves or not.

  Bigger shirt = bigger sleeves
  Smaller shirt = smaller sleeves

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  Step 2

  Carefully remove the sleeves from the main top (the one you're going to wear).

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  Step 3

  Grab your other top and cut just below the sleeves. Cut it straight across so all you have left is the bottom of the shirt.

  Sorry about the crappy paint illustration I didn't get a real picture of that step. Hey...make it work right :0)

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  Step 4

  Separate the front and back pieces by opening the side seam.

  You should have 2 rectangle shaped pieces as illustrated.

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  Step 5

  Cut the bottom hem of your rectangle pieces off or hem the opposite side to match.

  Fold them in half (the long way) and cut it as illustrated.

  You should now have four long rectangles.

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  Step 6

  Sew two pieces end to end so you have two very long rectangles.

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  Step 7

  Grab your main t-shirt...

  With the right sides together, line the seam from one long strip up with the shoulder seam of your t-shirt.

  Pin all the way around...then sew.

  Do the same with the other side

  (these are your flutter sleeves)

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  Step 8

  The underside of your sleeve should still be open.

  Lay the shirt flat and draw a diagonal line from the end of the sleeve to the armpit.

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  Step 9

  Pin in place and sew. Cut the excess fabric off.

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  Step 10

  This gives you a dramatic flutter.

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  Step 11

  Carefully remove the collar from the t-shirt

  Fold the collar in about 3/4 inch and press.

  Pin and sew the flap closed with a 1/4" seam allowance. Be sure to leave an opening for the elastic.

  Hook a safety pin onto the end of the elastic and run it through the opening of the shirt. Stitch in place and close the opening.

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  Step 12

  With your leftover fabric, you can add ruffles, flowers, yo-yo's and whatever else your heart desires.

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  Step 13

  Or...you can leave it plain and accessorize with a flower...

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  Step 14

  Or even a belt

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  Step 15

  Don't forget to post your version here!!!!!

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Maytag Suzanne · Rock Falls, Illinois, US · 21 projects 4th November 2012

Fav'ing this great shirt! My daughter loves the full/flutter sleeve!

Thanks for sharing all the details and photos! Job well done!
Greetings from Illinois

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Opheliac 24th May 2011

this is great! I'm pregnant and this will be a fab maternity shirt

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PJ · Avondale, Arizona, US · 96 projects 23rd May 2011

this is great tut, love the sleeves.smile

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tinydancer 12th May 2011

super cute. i bought a shirt JUST like this one at American Eagle and it was $40! well, now i can just make my own for a couple of bucks!

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