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Sewing Tutorial: How to make a short sleeve shirt

March 14, 2017 by Daniela Leave a Comment

Sewing Tutorial: How to make a short sleeve shirt

Thanks for visiting On the Cutting Floor today! This is the Sewing Tutorial: How to make a short sleeve shirt

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Sewing Tutorial: How to make a short sleeve shirt

1.Gather front and back bodice pieces and bring them to your sewing table.

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2.  Stitch the shoulder seams together, right sides facing.  Then, open the t-shirt so you can see both, front and back bodices.dsc_0442

3.  Add the sleeves to the side of the top.  dsc_0443

4.  Start pinning form the center of the cap and shoulder seams to the sides.  Then, stitch them together with an overlocking stitch or zig zag stitchdsc_0444

4.  After, adding the sleeves, fold the t-shirt again and stitch the sleeve sides and the bodice sides together, right sides facing. Then, press the seams flat.dsc_0445 NECKBAND:

5.  Fold the neckband in half, lengthwise.  Stitch it together and press flat.
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6.  Then, fold the neckband again widthwise; press it flat.dsc_0448

7.  Baste the neckband to the neckline. Remember that the neckband will need to stretch to adjust it to the neckline.dsc_0449

7.  When the neckband is ready, use a zigzag or overlocking stitch.dsc_0450

8.  Then, press the neckband to the right side.dsc_0451

9.  After pressing, topstitch the neckband to the top with a 1/8 to 1/4 from the edge.
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10.  Finally, fold the cuffs and the hemline 1 inch to the inside.  Press it flat.

11.  Now, zig zag the cuffs and hemline.dsc_0454

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