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Transformer tee
I picked up this transformer top at a thrift shop while I was pregnant, it made a good go-to shirt and I wore it in the hospital after. But now that I'm slowly getting my body back, I'd like to see this top become something more. So I thought about it, and decided to go with a popular trend that will help to cover my post-pregnancy belly-- a peplum top.

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  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by trying on your top and deciding where you want your peplum at. Mark that spot.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut the bottom of your top off where you marked.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 3
    Step 3

    Fold the top portion of your shirt in half and using a shirt that fits you, mark the outline of your new fitted top.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cut out your new top leaving space for seam allowance.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 5
    Step 5

    Re-cut your sleeves to fit your new arm holes.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 6
    Step 6

    With right sides together, pin and sew your sleeves in place.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 7
    Step 7

    With right sides together again, pin and sew along the sleeves and sides of your shirt.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 8
    Step 8

    Next take the bottom part of your shirt that you cut off earlier, mark 4 mid-points on the bottom as well as the top of your shirt. Pin the two pieces together at those points with right sides together.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 9
    Step 9

    Gather your peplum to fit your top and sew.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 10
    Step 10

    You can be done if you want at this point.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 11
    Step 11

    But I didn't like the sleeves- so I removed them.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 12
    Step 12

    I also didn't like the collar so I removed that as well.

  • How to make a peplum top. Graphic Tee Peplum Top - Step 13
    Step 13

    I finished by removing the bottom hem and making the back a razor back.

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