In this clothes upcycling and DIY sleeve sewing tutorial video, I'll show you how to make and add a capped sleeve to a dress. This is an easy sewing tutorial that would be suitable for beginner sewers.
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I bought this cotton sundress for $5.00 from my local thrift store. I actually featured it in my thrift haul video back in February.
I had been on the lookout for a dress to add a capped sleeve to and this one was perfect.
Along the way, I made a few basic alterations to tailor it to my height and personal style.
The first step was to reduce the hemline. The reason why I did this first was because I needed the fabric to make the new capped sleeves.
Next, I cut off the spaghetti straps. I didn’t think spaghetti straps would be sturdy enough to support the new capped sleeve so I made wider straps.
I rummaged through my bag of ribbon and found something that resembled the width of the new straps. It was actually the handle from an old calico shopping bag.
Using this as a guide, I folded over the point at the top of the dress where the spaghetti straps were attached so it was a straight edge. This would then form a neater transition to the wider shoulder straps. These were then top stitched down to form a new hem.
Using the fabric I’d cut from the bottom hem, I created two new shoulder straps around 30mm wide (1.2 inches).
These were stitched in the same place as the original spaghetti straps. I played around with the length to elevate the neckline because it was originally too low for me.
Then I made the new capped sleeves.
I created my own pattern for the sleeves based on how short I wanted them. You could adjust this according to your personal taste.
For this project, I folded the fabric for each capped sleeve in half so the same pattern was visible on the underside of the sleeve. Next time I might try sewing a contrasting fabric to the underside to add a surprise pop of colour.
Sewing each sleeve inside out, be sure to leave a small section of the seam open so you turn it right-side out. To get a nice straight edge, I use a knitting needed. Each sleeve is then pressed so the edges are nice and sharp.
Next, find the centre of the should strap, being the top of your shoulder and match this to the centre of the sleeve piece. Pin the sleeve to the underside of the shoulder strap and top stitch it in place and you’re done.
And here it is finished. I think the capped sleeves really elevated this dress and made it just a little bit more special. What do you think? Did you prefer it before or after?
If you like sewing DIY tutorials, you might also want to check out my other sleeve sewing tutorial which features how to sew bell sleeves and puffy sleeves, below is the link…
** How to sew bell sleeves and puffy sleeves - • How to sew sleeves. Ea... **
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BEX.
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Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.