Shorten Button Up Shirt Sleeves – Sewing Tutorial

Isn’t it annoying when the sleeves of your button up shirt are too long? Mine seem to always be about inch too long. Sure, you can roll them up but it’s nicer if the sleeves are actually the right length. Heather Handmade shows how you can shorten button up shirt sleeves. This is an easy alteration that doesn’t take as long as you’d think it would. And it’s so much better when your shirt sleeves are the right length!

[photo credit: Heather Handmade]

And if your button up shirt has more issues than just sleeves to be shortened or is just plain worn out, why not upcycle it into something else entirely? You can make something really cute, while keeping an old shirt out of the landfill.

You can turn a button up that’s too big for you into a cute off the shoulder top. This refashion keeps the button placket and classic styling of a button up shirt, but gives it a more flirty, feminine style.
You an also turn an old button up shirt into a simple short sleeved top with a button placket down the back. I love this idea because it keeps the details of the button up, but in a way that you wouldn’t expect.
Or how about a color blocked shirt? Here’s a tutorial showing how to use a button up shirt to make a pretty color blocked sleeveless top. It’s pretty made with lace color blocking but a floral print t-shirt knit would also be super cute.
This tutorial shows how you can upcycle an old button up shirt into a tote bag. How cool is that! This one uses a flannel shirt but it would also be fun out of a dress shirt.

For even more ideas, here is a roundup of ways to upcycle a button up shirt.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!