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Empire Cut Blouse

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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.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Front: measure and mark

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Front: cut along the dotted pink line.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Back: cut along the dotted pink line.

  4. Step 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. Step 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

29 Jan 18:25

Great tutorial! I love these shirts :)

Bluebee

Bluebee

29 Jan 19:19

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

GrammaBev

GrammaBev

29 Jan 19:59

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

30 Jan 01:01

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

Betty K.

Betty K.

01 Feb 10:53

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.

08 Feb 14:58

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

yummywakame

yummywakame

08 Feb 15:37

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

Beverly Balentine

Beverly Balentine

17 Apr 01:36

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

imani b.

imani b.

23 Apr 02:59

can you please make another one it was a little hard to understand

Abigaïl

Abigaïl

07 May 11:56

great idea! thanks. i want to make one with a waist band instead, because that makes me look thinner. so i have to change some things...

Taz

Taz

22 Jul 06:16

This is lovely!!! I can't wait to try this, I have to wear tops like this, because of my ever changing tum. xx

Connie L.

Connie L.

30 Jul 19:35

this is really cute. What size shirt did you use?

Connie L.

Connie L.

30 Jul 19:35

this is really cute. What size shirt did you use?

evyline a.

evyline a.

06 Aug 00:57

Love the transformation. i shall try it soon.

evyline a.

evyline a.

06 Aug 00:57

Love the transformation. i shall try it soon.

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