Tutotial - Cropped Top with Scallop Trim DIY

I love cropped tops. They're comfy and boxy and flattering and adorable. And, thankfully, in fashion now so I can actually get them at cheap stores like H & M.

Buuuuuuuut........

Then it hit me then it hit me that they're like th easiest things to make. 4 seams, no fitting, but a box with sleeves. Thank the lawd. Soooo....

I made me a crop top!!

I love DIY stuff I actually wear. I always lose steam halfway or it doesn't look right and I quit, but this turned out perfect.

This is the basic shape. I just traced it from an H&M shirt I had that I liked on some awesome sheer gray leopard print fabric...

After you cut it just sew up the side and shoulder seams. Try it on, see if it drapes well. I added a few inches onto the bottom of my traced version cause I've got a belly to conceal :o

Time to break out the pinking shears!! I love scalloped edges, especially this zig zaig kind. It works well on this super sheer, thin fabric but also on fabrics that have more structure and build. Practice shaping the scallops on an extra piece of fabric, because if you're like me you'll be teeeeerrified of ruining it.

As you can see, mine are not perfect. They're diagonal-y in areas and strange but the effect is there. I didn't do any finishing on this shirt becuase it's kinda a practice piece and I wanted the seams pinked. Pink-ed shear-ed? I dunno. But If you're more into finished stuff, you can easily skip the scallops.

I cut around the hem, the sleeves and the neckline. It took like seven minutes.


And voila! A super easy but cute DIY. Play with the amount of drapy-ness you want and the size of the sleeves. I love prints for this kind of boxy top, and I plan on making maaaany more.

It's srsly hipster but sooo cute. Fun times!!