Statement Sleeves to Beachwear

 Hello Readers. I went to the beach. I was super excited to go but I wanted a top that was sort of a bathing suit top and sort of a regular top. This is what I came up with. 

Before and after.  

Look at these statement sleeves! This top was amazing. I could not use my hands when I wore this and it was a little overwhelming. The top was fabulous but it was not easy to wear. 

 

I decided to cut off the sleeves and save them for later. The center with the shirring was what I wanted. It will make a great top for sitting on the beach. 

  

I used my serger to make the sides of the top even and straight. You could use the zigzag stitch on a sewing machine for this too. 

 

I ended up with this. It is a simple tube top. This would be fine for the beach but I don't love strapless things. I knew I would be more comfortable with straps. Wide straps that could hide bra straps because I am going to want a bra. (I am 53 and I have 3 kids. This is not the season of life to go bra-less.)

 

I went back to collect those sleeves. I could cut up the sleeve fabric and make straps. 

 

I made 4 straps. I wanted to sew them to the top and tie them on my shoulders. 

 

I sewed the straps together. 

  

I pinned them to the top. 

 

Then I sewed the straps to my top. 

 

Mt top was done just in time.

 

I went to the beach. This top was comfortable, and I liked how it fit. There was no plunging v-neck to worry about and no weak pretend bra inside because I could wear a real bra under it. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.