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make a recycled lolita cutsew which can be worn many different ways ^^
This is a tutorial on how to make a lolita cutsew out of recycled materials ^^

Posted by Only Frills and Horses from Nottingham, England, United Kingdom • Published See Only Frills and Horses's 52 projects »
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  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 1
    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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 2
    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.

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 3
    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.

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 4
    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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 5
    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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 6
    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.

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 7
    Step 7

    repeat step 4

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 8
    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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 9
    Step 9

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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 10
    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.

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 11
    Step 11

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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 12
    Step 12

    open the shoulder seams like so:

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 13
    Step 13

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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 14
    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.

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 15
    Step 15

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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 16
    Step 16

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

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 17
    Step 17

    sew some cute buttons where the old ones used to be

  • How to make a blouse. Lolita Cutsew - Step 18
    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
CountessAudronasha · Vilnius, Vilnius County, LT · 52 projects
Nice project Happy So, you did't sew the collar onto the shirt. It's removable?
Only Frills and Horses
Only Frills and Horses · Nottingham, England, GB · 59 projects
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.
Abby W. · St Louis, Missouri, US · 16 projects
Aah! I adore it so--it's frilly, pretty, and girly. So cute!
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