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Graphic Tee Peplum Top

Transformer tee

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/graphic-tee-peplum-top • Posted by PinkWeeds

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

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.

Instructions

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

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    Cut the bottom of your top off where you marked.

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

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    Cut out your new top leaving space for seam allowance.

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

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

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

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    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.

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    Gather your peplum to fit your top and sew.

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    You can be done if you want at this point.

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

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

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