How to Make a Crop Top

Fold over the fabric and pin the front pattern.  The front pattern’s center should be aligned with the fold of the fabric.  Then cut and set aside.

Fold the fabric over 20″.  Pin the center back to the fold line and pin all around the pattern.  Cut and set aside.

Fold the fabric in half.  Pin the sleeve pattern in the center of the fabric and cut.

First, remove the pins from all of the patterns.
Line up the front and back sides together and pin.  If you’re using a fabric where you can determine a right side, pin the right sides together.

Then, line up the front and back shoulders together and pin.  Make sure the machine is set at 2.5 mm in length and 3 mm in width.  Zigzag stitch the shoulders and sides with a 1/2″ seam allowance and fold to the right side.

Take the edge of the sleeve and line it up at the bottom of the armhole.  Pin the sleeves along the armholes and stitch with a 1/2″ seam allowance.

Then, pin and stitch the side seams of the sleeves with a 1/2″ seam allowance.

Pin and cut the bias tape pattern strips.  Make sure they’re pinned at a 45 degree angle, that is the bias of the fabric.

Insert the strips into the bias tape maker.  Pull the bias tape maker and iron the bias tape as it’s coming out.  Take the 2″ by 17″ bias tape and attach it to the sleeve by folding it over and pinning along the sleeve opening.

Start 1/2″ in and stitch along the sleeve.  Leave a 1/2″ at the end.

Pin the right sides of the bias tape ends together and stitch.  Fold over the bias tape, pin, and stitch to the sleeve.

Repeat this for the other sleeve.  Attach the 2″ by 18″ bias tape to the neckline the same way as the sleeves.

Fold the hem 1″ up to the inside.  Pin & stitch with a 3/4″ seam allowance.  Back stitch at the beginning and the end, and your crop top is now complete.