FLUTTER SLEEVE HOW TO

When the lower looper tension is tightened, the upper looper thread wraps around the edge to the underside of the fabric. Make the stitch width very narrow too.įor the rolled hem we will need to tighten the tension of the lower looper almost completely (I put it on 6). You need to use a short stitch length (put it to 1) so the thread completely covers the edge. Settings for a rolled hem are not difficult but you need to change the stitch width, stitch length, and tension. The stitch is formed by the right needle and both loopers. It’s called rolled hem because the serger usually rolls the fabric edge to the wrong side where it’s hidden under stitching. A rolled hem is one of my favorite serger stitches and I think it’s a very attractive finish. This is the most common rolled edge, available on practically all models of sergers. I personally prefer to use natural fibers especially if the material touches the body. So avoid those fabrics when making your flutter sleeves. Quilting cotton, cotton twill, satin, and other thicker fabrics with lots of body will not work well for flutter sleeves so they don’t stick out awkwardly on the arms. Polyester chiffon, rayon challis, cotton voile, and lightweight novelty knits are some other options you can try. If the dress is from a lightweight material you can use the same for the sleeves but in my case, the dress material was too heavy for the sleeves. And of course the same color as the dress, or a color that works well with it.

You want something drapey and lightweight like this natural silk chiffon I used here. Properly chosen fabric is the key to a good flutter sleeve. What You’ll Need To Make Your Flutter Sleeves For a more complete picture, I recommend exploring both versions.

FLUTTER SLEEVE HOW TO

If you’re looking to add a feminine touch to your simple dress, then flutter sleeves are just what you need!Īttention! If you like the video format, at the bottom of this post, look for a YouTube video version where there is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a flutter sleeve. They’re easy to make and flattering on many body types! A pear body shape is best suited for this type of sleeve because they give volume to the upper part of the body and its width balances the figure. These flowy loose sleeves are perfect for summer tops and dresses. ✅ Related tutorial: How to dress well: flattering clothes that hide figure flaws ✅ Related tutorial: How to choose clothes and patterns to hide a big tummy No, this is not a sleeve that will protect you from the elements! But this is another trick in our arsenal to use for enhancing the body appearance and de-emphasizing the less desirable features. You can find some other easy craft projects here.As the name suggests, a flutter sleeve is quite literally a fluttering piece of fabric that hangs off your arm. I hope you enjoy this post! I hope to do some more like it. Ta da! I really love how the flutter sleeves turned out. (Thanks to my mom for finishing this part-all the seam ripping had left me lightheaded and I was worn out.) It was an easy fix to fold the edges of the sleeves over twice and then top stitch them. Once the cuffs were removed, however, I saw the possibility for a cute flutter sleeve, Without the cuffs, the dress was much more comfortable, and the stretched out bodice fabric fell nicely when the sleeves weren’t pulling it out the sides any longer. I was really hoping not to have to alter the dress itself. My hope was this would fix the awkward lose fit in the bodice. Originally, I was going to make the sleeves into cap sleeves, by reattaching the cuffs at an angle and higher up. I realized the cuffed sleeves were making the problem worse by pulling the bodice out to the sides and giving me bat wings. (Yes I’m a huge Disney fan, whether I’m Disneybouding or altering coloring book pages.)īut the jersey knit fabric got stretched out, and the bodice looked sloppy. I’m specifically thinking of Ariel’s tour of the kingdom dress, or Aurora’s wandering around the forest outfit. I call it my Disney princess dress because the color blocking reminds me of the more casual dresses some Disney princesses wear. I have this jersey knit dress that I absolutely love. I noticed in a post I mentioned planning to do some refashions almost two years ago! I’m glad I’m getting around to it. If you’re familiar with my blog, you’ll know that my chronic health conditions including Dysautonomia and extreme fatigue (ME/CFS) often derail my plans to be creative. Here’s an easy way to give a dress a new look by giving it a cute (and comfortable) flutter sleeve.Īs I shared in my last post, I’m going to be writing about some easy ways I’m being creative lately. Today I’m sharing a quick refashion project that made me fall in love with a favorite dress again.

Flutter sleeve