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Puffy sleeve test-run-tee, 1930's style
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A puffy sleeve t-shirt, the first real garment I’ve made on my new overlock-machine.
Inspired by 1930’s puffy sleeves and based on one of my favourite old cardigans.
No pattern was used but I did make a simple pattern for the puffy sleeve as I went.
More info at my blog here.
Material Notes
Dark green cotton jersey
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 16, 2010, 08.49 AMby jss617
This shirt is super cute (like all of your other projects) but I was compelled to comment because of those sheos…All of your shoes are absolutely adorable!
Feb 4, 2010, 10.41 PMby sianysiany
I love it! I want to make one now!
Jan 22, 2010, 09.07 PMby brandymccoy
Love it, looks great and fits great. You are too cute:)
Jan 18, 2010, 08.38 PMby frkbustad
Really nice tee! The sleeves look great on you. And the shoes… oh the shoes… adorable!!
Jan 18, 2010, 02.04 PMby ink
Really cute! I love those puffy sleeves!
Jan 18, 2010, 11.52 AMby bttn
You look so nice in it. I like the these sleeves, thanks for the instructions!
Jan 18, 2010, 11.47 AMby simo-1
I love it, and I love your shoes too ;) !!!!! 5 stars!
Jan 18, 2010, 07.54 AMby elaine-bin
The sleeves look really nice, well done !!!!!
Jan 18, 2010, 04.49 AMby irmchen
These puffy sleeves are great : I’ll remember that!
Jan 18, 2010, 02.42 AMby wyomingmom
Love it! Thanks for sharing all the photos!
Jan 18, 2010, 02.22 AMby freakusbzzz
I’m going to do this too. Looks super cute.
Jan 18, 2010, 02.19 AMby lilybart
Hi Karin! I gave you 5 stars :)
Jan 18, 2010, 02.12 AMby pixelink
Never enough puff I say! I am making a dress with puffy sleeves, can’t wait to finish, but I love how your sleeves gather in the centre, does have that vintage look. ;-)
Jan 18, 2010, 02.10 AMby nessys
This is just gorgeous! I love those sleeves! LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY!
Jan 18, 2010, 01.13 AMby captainkitsch
so adorable!
Jan 18, 2010, 12.58 AMby oscarthegrouch108
i love it! i’ll have to bookmark your process and use it myself. now to figure out what to use it on……
Jan 18, 2010, 12.38 AMby nattyjane
Great job on the shirt and the outfit you put together with it looks really nice too.
Jan 18, 2010, 12.07 AMby vanessa
Nicely done! Thanks for the link to instructions on the puffy sleeves.
Jan 18, 2010, 12.05 AMby loyl8
I really love this!!! Super cute!!!!