In episode two of ‘Geneva celebrates warmer weather by crafting something off the shoulder’ (perhaps a cumbersome title – probably not good for SEO), I bring you the off the shoulder top version two – this time in a lycra/jersey fabric for a fitted style (check out version 1 here)Ā Perfect as either a bikini top, or some sort of beach to bar situation.Ā For those of you who are living somewhere that’s either getting colder, or (sadly) failing to get warmer, perhaps we can look at this top as an ode to warmer weather, sort of like a rain dance equivalent for aĀ hot summer day!
DIY Off The Shoulder Top
You need:
- Stretchy fabric such as lycra or Ā thick jersey
- Scissors
- Pins
- Measuring Tap
- Sewing Machine
How to:
1. Measure around your bust to determine how much fabric you will need.Ā Then measure from the top to the bottom of your bust, essentially how long you want the top to go down your waist.Ā When cutting the fabric double the length measurement as the fabric will be two layers.
2. Fold your piece of fabric in half and pin it along the open edge
3. Sew along the open edge and cut any excess from the seam.
4. Turn yourĀ fabric inside out so the seam is on the inside.
6. Fold your fabric in half again and sew along the edge. Once you turn it the right way round, it should look like this – congrats, you made a boob tube!
7. To make the off the shoulder sleeves, Ā use the same process as above but use your arms as the measure.
8. Turn the seam inwards to face the edge of your top and sew them in place.
Voila!
Photos by Nicola Lemmon
Love summer projects? Make sure you check out a DIY topĀ hereĀ and a DIY dress here.
Perfect timing for me to stumble upon your post. Been meaning to go buy an off shoulders top, but might give DIY’ing a go! You styled it perfectly!
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Love this top. Thank you for the DIY tutorial. It seems so easy to make it!
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Miri
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that top is the cutest! i can’t really pull off off-the-shoulder tops because i’m a little insecure about my upper arms. i’d end up throwing a sweater on over it.
xo, allie
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Such a cool and obviously simply DIY, thanks for that! And you look wonderful <3
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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You are gorgeous! And yes, definitely not good for SEO š
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
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This is such an awesome idea! J’adore š
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you are so good at everything! this is so cute
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Very simple and classic look.Your pictures are always stunning and I love the denim button down skirt š
Such a cute idea! Can’t wait to try it out
Emma | With A City Dream
This is so cute! Looks pretty simple to make too, thanks so much for posting!
kat
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Great post!
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cute, cute, cute !!
It looks great! Sensational! But I’m kind of worried if I was to flag a taxi or wave to a friend energetically one of the sleeves would snap off. So looking at it from a practical perspective I’d have to be careful in this one and walk like a penguin hahaha. I wish you’d consider these types of issues when DIY’ing. Half the stuff you make would collapse in the wash sadly xo
Hi Nikki, thanks for the comment! If you choose a fabric with enough stretch I don’t think you would have that problem, you definitely want to be able to move around as much as possible – particularly if you wear it as a bikini top. On the washing front, I usually just hand wash any DIY projects, mainly because I don’t currently have an overlocker and don’t want them to fray, although I think this project would actually be able to stand up to a good wash more than most because of the fabric and the minimal design. xxx
Oh my god, Geneva, you are soo sexy!!!!
The top is a cutie, too š I have never realized sewing a one like this can be that simple. Thanks for sharing, I will put it on my summer DIY list! So far I have been doing warmer DIYs š
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Wow! So easy! But I wouldn’t be able to pull that off… back to the gym haha!
x
Ines | London Last Night
in love with that skirt <3
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Just another awesome fashion DIY, you always make these projects look so effortless and easy to make. I am amazed with at all the things you come up with :). And you styled it so well (as always).
Tjasa | Sprinkle of cinnamon
Love this combined with the skirt x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
I have an off the shoulder dress/top addiction so this is the best post ever for me! I’m traveling later this year and need to make something like this! Thank you for sharing!!
-The Southern Adventurer
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you’re just too sexy for your own good, and my good, and anyone’s good
(well, okay, it’s for everyone’s good, we all need some tasteful and always elegant sexiness on the internet)
This looks so easy I don’t know how I didn’t think about it sooner!! hahah Love the DIY thanks for sharing HUGS
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Muito legal Geneva. O top Ʃ lindo, alƩm disso parece ser super fƔcil de fazer. Amei!
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I have to try it this summer. Thank you!!
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I love your sewing DIY’s, please do more of them :)) love your blog!
Love this DIY! thanks for sharing! i am curious what type of bra you wear with this. the strapless i have i don’t love and am looking for a new one. any sources would be great! Thanks!!
So cute!
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Looks amazing on you
Lots of love, xx
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Wow! Just wow!
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OMG!
OMG!
Thank you for sharing this tutorial, I will do this weekend the results I’ll share on my blog
Xoxo
Bruna
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Thanks so much for this tut! Easy to understand and follow! Mine came out lovely! I used cobalt blue lycra!
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Love your style – all these clothes that you can make yourself – blows me away! Very talented!
xx
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Glad to hear that!