These sleeves give even the most drab outfits an interesting twist, call it a splash of style.
Bold ruched sleeves help balance wide hips and to camouflage thick upper arms.
How to make your own ruched sleeves.
Level of difficulty: Easy
You will need:
- A garment with sleeves
- Needle and thread
- A pair of scissors
- A piece of chalk or marker
- Tape measure
step 1: Identify an item of clothing that you wish to jazz up with ruched sleeves.
This could either be a top, blazer or a dress. It should have a considerable length of sleeve and the sleeves should be considerably wide.
step2: Turn your garment inside out. Lay the sleeve on a flat surface ( I like to use our kitchen table). Mark a line, approximately half an inch (or less depending on the width of the sleeves) from the outer end of the sleeve from the lower edge up to about 2 inches from the shoulder seam. This will give a puffy shoulder effect. You can go all the way to the seam if you like.
step 3: Thread you needle and knot it at the end all set for action. Do a neat line of running stitches about this size ( ____ ) along the marked line. You should come up with something like this,
Running stitches- the easiest way to explain these is to call them in and out stitches, run your needle in and out along the line.
step 4: Once at the end of the line hold the thread taut and gently scrunch the fabric down the thread to form creases along the entire length. Now make a few tiny loops to secure the thread and prevent it from coming off then cut it.
step 5: Turn your garment right side out to reveal your new self designed ruched sleeves. Its really that simple. :)
(The other sleeve in un ruched for contrast.)
Kudos for a job well done.
This exercise is bound to leave you feeling proud of yourself.. Go ahead, why don't you try it.
xoxo,
Styl.
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