DIY Shirred Top | Smocked Top | How to make Shirred Crop Top | Shirring Tutorial

[@KatherineH11]

How long the elastic you insert into the sleeve head? Thank you!

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! Elastic length = (shoulder to upper bust x2)-2cm. Mine is (14*2)-2 = 26cm.

[@KatherineH11]

@@BrownGirlDIYs thank you ☺

[@2006diva]

How to measure upper bust from shoulder

[@Kammie-qt9qv]

Same question from me , how to measure shoulder to upper bust - thanks

[@LeticiaBB-ux8my]

Very nice

[@marymagdalene3004]

Very well done! One of the best, if not the best I've seen for shirring and making a crop top with sleeves. It's those fabulous sleeves that sets this one apart from others that just have shoulder ties. Excellent!

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@marymagdalene3004 Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you liked it♥️

[@WendyStanbury]

Thank you for sharing how to make this lovely top.

[@cherylrougeau3824]

Beautiful! I absolutely adore your instructions. Very easy to follow! Thank you!😊

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you so much❤️

[@annecain3301]

The top is really lovely. Thank you for such a clear, easy to follow video.

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Happy to hear that! Thank you for watching♥️

[@avi_kaur]

I must say perfect 👍video and channel for girls. I appreciate your efforts🎉

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you so much. So happy to hear that❤️🥹

[@chikakemnele]

You are d best. Well done

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@chikakemnele Thank you♥️

[@ibenbakkestrm3870]

Thank you for a great tutorial ❤

[@editykudi]

how many meters of fabric does it take

[@flame_princess-o4t]

Girl thank you for this🥹

[@khanitthasitthi577]

It's lovely top! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@soundaryasubramanian5143]

I want the sleeve to cover more part of my shoulder, is there any way i could alter the standard measurement ? For the sleeve and the top

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! Instead of marking 12cm at 0:45, you can mark at 15cm or more depending on how much you want your shoulder to be covered. Similarly make adjustments on the sleeve. Make sure the sleeve cut aligns with the armhole cut made on the top.

[@lorrainemisquitta1050]

So beautiful. I want to try for 40 inch bust size.

[@h.e.d.v.i.g]

I was about to make this, i realized we do not have any elastic bobbin. I’m going to get some and then hopefully i will have a top as wonderful as yours!

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@h.e.d.v.i.g thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@marymagdalene3004]

My problem is figuring out how wide to cut the fabric for the bodice. Most say to multiply the chest measurement times 1.5 which seems to make sense since shirring takes up so much width. What is your opinion if you don't mind me asking?

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@marymagdalene3004 yes that’s right! Shirring requires extra fabric. In the video you can see that I have said to cut 2 rectangles of full bust measurement each that means you are cutting double of what is required. For making top without shirring, we take half bust measurement for both front and back. Here, I have taken full bust measurement for both front and back.

[@sainabasamad880]

Thank you for the tutorial❤.i have stitched a cute top following this tutorial,it looks very cute but its shoulder elastic is loose and neck is also a little deep.how can i rectify that?how to take shoulder to bust length?

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@sainabasamad880 Hey! One of the easiest way to measure your shoulder elastic length is by placing the elastic end on the front armhole/just above the bust and pass it over your shoulder to the back armhole. Mark that length and then minus 2cm from it. That’s your elastic length. Your neckline is deep because of your sleeve elastic. Once you fix that your neckline will sit properly. Hope this helps!

[@sainabasamad880]

Thank you so much..i will make another one bt rectifying the mistake.hope it will turn out to be great❤

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@sainabasamad880 Hey! You don’t have to make another one. Just change the elastic and it should be fine

[@mafantaisie]

I am planing to make this top with soft knit fabric, and i was wondering do i have to line it? Also, do you use a special foot for shirring or a normal one? Thank you.

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! No need to line the fabric. I used the normal presser foot for shirring.

[@angellenebarnes1297]

Should i use the elastice thread for both the bobbin and the main thread or just the bobbin?

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Just the bobbin

[@snehabhowmick6427]

Just love it ❤

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you!

[@alanikeiser]

My sewing machine is not stitching with the elastic 😢

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@alanikeiser Hey! Try adjusting your bobbin case

[@ekuisuejoan1754]

How to set up my machine

[@MehriShahbazi-xk1fy]

Thank u for sharing, really useful ❤

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Glad you found it useful♥️

[@splendydom]

So easy, thank you dear

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@splendydom You’re welcome ♥️

[@sallyanne2103]

This is a really pretty top but I am much larger than you, how would I work out how much material to cut off for fitting the sleeves. Thank you.

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! For the sleeves, measure your bicep and multiply it by 2 or multiply it by 3 or 4cm if you want the sleeves to be more puffy and then add 4cm for seam allowance.

[@sallyanne2103]

Sorry i didn’t explain myself properly, I mean the parts where on the main bodice you make a mark 12cm across and 7cm down make a diagonal line then cut it off and for the sleeve mark 4cm across and 13 down then cut that bit off. Are these measurements the same for all sizes or would we need to amend them if we are larger than you. Hope I’ve explained this ok. Thanks

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@sallyanne2103 ohh got it! That will remain the same.

[@sallyanne2103]

@@BrownGirlDIYs brilliant, thanks. Will definitely be trying this.

[@tri134]

to stich this how many metre Cloth do we need I stitched it came really well this was my 1st dress stitching

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! For me, half meter fabric of 44” width was enough. It depends on one’s size

[@tri134]

@@BrownGirlDIYs thank you so much for your reply

[@sehunbestboi2080]

Thank you so much this was helpful

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Glad to hear that❤️

[@mehakshahzadi7497]

Kmaaal

[@reginathaver3476]

Wow thank you for sharing

[@leenajoy8831]

Super ❤ Please give measurements for 8 years and 3 year girl child.

[@xiaojienan7891]

Where did I buy this fabric? Very preety

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

I got it from a local market.

[@carol-annejames8940]

Thank u thank u❤

[@Illutinny4k]

what is the measurement for the length of the sleeve

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

@@Illutinny4k 20cm

[@DivyaMohan-tz2nx]

Hi. How do u calculate the 12*7cm for bodice armhole and 4*13cm in sleeve part.

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! Those are standard measurements

[@DivyaMohan-tz2nx]

@@BrownGirlDIYs oh ok. Does it apply for all sizes. And for kids as well

[@fathimafarhana699]

I really like this 💕

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you♥️

[@dirgra6992]

❤❤❤

[@jessicacicero9679]

Hi. What tension and stitch length did you use?

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! I kept the tension at 8 (out of 9) and used the maximum stitch length available on my machine 3 (out of 3). Different machines work differently so check it out on a scrap fabric before sewing on the main fabric.

[@christencilliers1328]

Is it like gathering or do you do a back stitch at the end of each row of stitching?

[@omkaram7925]

❤جميل

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you❤️

[@siljenormarkjakobsen7612]

Sewing this takes very Long and mine was too Big so I had to see it A LOT in which was such a downer

[@Glory_ita]

Hii , I want to sew this Top but without shredding the fabric...i think the measurements will change for that...what can i do?

[@gayathirithiri8981]

Can I stitch in usha allure?

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Yes!

[@celestial4650]

Is any fabric okay? Such a lovely top. It's so pretty

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! Any lightweight fabrics can be used such cotton, polyester, chiffon, rayon, voile, muslin, poplin, silk etc. Avoid heavy weight fabrics such as flannel, wool, canvas etc.

[@SandraPerezGomez-n1c]

Este video le doy un 1000000

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you♥️

[@ملكةبغداد-ث8ص]

Can i know the name of ur machine 💕

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Hey! It’s Usha Janome Dream Stitch machine

[@ملكةبغداد-ث8ص]

@@BrownGirlDIYs thanks sweetie 💗💗

[@JaiseeOS]

Super

[@BrownGirlDIYs]

Thank you❤️

[@YanethSGM]

Lindo