Make a Dress from a Button-Down Shirt

Step 4 Hemming the Sleeves

If you cut the sleeves shorter, you'll have to hem the ends so they don't unravel. First trim the ends so they're straight, and then fold down the edge of the fabric and pin it. If you want, you could make a larger hem on the side that's going to have the button holes, and cut the button holes out of the hem for extra reinforcement.

Make sure the sleeves are still long enough to overlap in the back!

Choose some thread that matches your fabric and sew the hem.