Lolita Cutsew

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  Step 1

  turn your oversized t-shirt inside out. Turn your fitting t-shirt inside out, tucking the sleeves in. match up the necklines and pin the fitting t-shirt onto your oversized t-shirt like so

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  Step 2

  cut around the fitting t-shirt, adding a seam allowance. Sew up the side seams. Sew some lace around the neck if you like.

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  Step 3

  cut the sleeves off the remains of your oversized t-shirt, as close to the shoulder seams as you can. Pin and gather to the armholes on the base you just made. Sew, and add some lace to the edges if you desire.

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  Step 4

  cut two strips of elastic the same width (or a little bigger for comfort) as you upper arm. Sew the ends so you end up s you end up with two loops

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  Step 5

  stretch and sew the elastic to the ends of your sleeves to gather them. You now have the main part of the cutsew

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  Step 6

  lay your cutsew on your long sleeved t-shirt, matching up the shoulder seams. Cut off the sleeves a bit above where the ends of the sleeves of your cutsew comes. Put aside your now not so long sleeved t-shirt to fix later.

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  Step 7

  repeat step 4

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  Step 8

  zig zag stitch or serge the unfinished edges of your detachable sleeves. Stretch and sew the elastic on to these edges. Add lace to the wrists if you wish

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  Step 9

  sew two hooks onto each of your detachable sleeves. Sew eyes to the corresponding positions on your cutsew's sleeves.

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  Step 10

  Now take your blouse. I'm using one which I adapted ages ago, but didn't wear because the sleeves where awkward and there was paint on the hem. It used to be a plain school blouse with a shirt collar. To make a collar like this, simply unpick the seam on the edge, cut the ends off to make it round, add lace and ruffles and resew.

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  Step 11

  cut down the arm seams, across the back and front so you end up with a shape like this

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  Step 12

  open the shoulder seams like so:

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  Step 13

  Make some pintucks down the front, or sew on lace trim if you'd prefer.

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  Step 14

  cut down the back so it's now the same size as the front. Reattach the shoulder seams. Zig zag stitch or serge around the raw edges.

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  Step 15

  gather some eyelet lace around the surged/zig zaged edge to make it pretty ^^

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  Step 16

  remove the buttons. Attach some poppers instead, making sure the old button holes are on the bottom.

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  Step 17

  sew some cute buttons where the old ones used to be

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  Step 18

  And then it's done! You can wear your new cutsew in several ways, and the collar can also be used on other tops, or even worn under a JSK when it's too hot for a blouse.

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CountessAudronasha · Vilnius, Vilnius County, LT · 52 projects 1st November 2012

Nice project So, you did't sew the collar onto the shirt. It's removable?

Only Frills and Horses · Nottingham, England, GB · 59 projects 10th November 2012

yes, it is. that way it can be worn with different tops as well. in a fashion as expensive as lolita, versatility is key ;D

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Abby W. · St Louis, Missouri, US · 16 projects 2nd September 2012

Aah! I adore it so--it's frilly, pretty, and girly. So cute!

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