October 10, 2010

Adding Ruffled Sleeves to Plain-Jane Tees

The little trick I have to share with y’all this evening is another use for the jelly roll I used on my Ruffled Autumn Leaf Tee. It is such a terrific feeling to use the same supplies in a variety of ways! If you are wanting to add a ruffled accent to a sleeve, though, and you don’t have jelly roll strips of fabric on hand, any 2.5-inch strips of fabric will do. This is a great way to use up scraps!

If you haven’t already, head over to check out the cheater’s method for creating rolled hems that I shared last week. I used it for this project, and I was tickled with the result!

Please note that in the photos for this tutorial, one side of my strips is hemmed instead of finished with a faux rolled hem. I did this before I had perfected my method, so please disregard the photos and used a rolled hem for all three sides as indicated.


I just love what a difference a little ruffle makes on a simple tee!
 Helpful Hints and Tips

  • I am a shorty-torty, so shirt sleeves are generally a mile too long on me. For my top, I shortened my sleeves by about 6 inches so that the finished sleeve would be a nice 3/4 length, but you can feel free to shorten your sleeves more or less depending upon your personal preference.
  • If you want a fuller, more ruffled sleeve, you can absolutely make the strips 2 times as long as the circumference of your sleeve, or even more. It is up to you!
  • Wanting to create a peasant-style sleeve? Use this method with wider strips of fabric.
  • If rolled hems aren’t your thing, a regular 1/4-inch hem will work fine here, too! You’ll need to factor in that subtraction of a 1/2 inch, though, when you are considering the finished width of your ruffle.


Don’t forget to head on over to link up your fall projects and enter for a chance to win one of two amazing jewelry pieces by Blue Dragonfly Jewelry Designs!


My apologies for not having posted this yesterday as I had mentioned in Friday’s post. Somehow, I hadn’t accounted for an impromptu showing to throw off my blogging game!

A marvelous evening to all!
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Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you'll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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5 Responses to Adding Ruffled Sleeves to Plain-Jane Tees

  1. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} October 11, 2010 at 1:48 am #

    This is so cute! And just a nice little trick. Definitely a great additional touch to the shirt! Love it, Amy!

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  2. casserole October 11, 2010 at 1:44 pm #

    Great tutorial!! I linked to it on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-add-ruffles-to-plain-t-shirt-sleeves/2010/10/11/

    –Anne

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  3. Emily October 12, 2010 at 8:40 pm #

    Great idea! I always have the opposite problem (my sleeves are too long) but this is great for my little girl.

    Reply
  5. Lily October 16, 2010 at 7:02 pm #

    Love it! All of my kiddos’ long sleeve shirts will be sporting ruffles by the end of the week if I don’t control myself! ;)

    Reply

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