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Empire Cut Blouse

Empire cut Blouse, T-Shirt reconstruction with Tutorial



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I’ve been fascinated with all the T shirt reconstruction I’ve seen around, so yesterday, I was bored and decided to make my own reconstruction.. I had a big t shirt (it was my mom’s) I trace it and start cutting… This is how it looks like, I can’t wear tight T-shirts, very often I get stomach inflammation because thanks to digestive problems, and sometimes I look like I’m 4 months pregnant, so this blouse is perfect for those days. Of course I need to perfection it but it wasn’t that bad for my first attempt, what do you think? well I thought I made a tutorial of how I made it.. please bear with me since English is not my first language, and if something needs corrections or do you need more explanation please let me know, this will also be my first tutorial.


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Front: measure and mark


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Front: cut along the dotted pink line.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Back: cut along the dotted pink line.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Measure below your bust and mark the pleats in the bust and waist, I just hand sew the pleats. Machine sew along red line and make a hem.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Make your t shirt fit the measurements below your bust and pin. This will make it tight below the bust. Also pin in place the band, tape, or ribbon, and sew first the top and then the bottom.


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Tofu Kitty

Tofu Kitty Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:25:33 +0000

Great tutorial! I love these shirts :)

 
Bluebee

Bluebee Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:19:44 +0000

that's great ! lovely ^^ I'll try to make my own version !

 
GrammaBev

GrammaBev Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:59:30 +0000

That is so cute! I really love it. I don't have any big t-shirts but I have 2 from a place I worked that I think I can do this with!

 
camilaustral

camilaustral Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:01:27 +0000

hola como estas!! todavia no intento hacer esta polera :P
no he encontrado una buena candidata jaja

 
Betty K.

Betty K. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:53:21 +0000

Great work!!! I always have a problem finding an empire cut that I can wear... this solves my problem! I can't wait to make one!!!

 
Nancy P.

Nancy P. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:58:35 +0000

This blouse is really nice! Look great on u too!

 
yummywakame

yummywakame Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:37:59 +0000

So clever! And really pretty. I can see all kinds of versions coming...

 
Beverly Balentine

Beverly Balentine Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:36:02 +0000

I've got to make me one asap... thanks for sharing

 

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