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1. 

   

   One large unbleached cotton t-shirt to make the top: sleeves trimmed of their edges, neck cut out, and laid flat.

2. 

   

   Now cut a deep-V, starting from the bottom edge (right square in the middle of the t-shirt) to each side of the neck hole. You end up with a V-shaped piece of fabric you can toss into your scrap pile for use later (right side of photo).




3. 

   

   Once you line up the whole hem from left to right (separated down the middle now because of the V), the bottom is folded up about 3.5" and sewn along the top of the fold with a zigzag stitch on the machine.

4. 

   

   Finish off the pointed ends of your shirt however you like (I just quickly sewed them up the sides, and trimmed a bit off so they are triangular.)




5. 

   

   Now you cross-over one side of the hemmed shirt so it's hugging your hips comfortably, and pin it. Now sew along the bottom of the hem, so it's securely in place, again with a zigzag stitch. Or, you can just quickly sew up where the two layers meet so it's solidly attached. The point is that the shirt is snugly connected at the bottom, but open at the V, and sensually reveals what you have on underneath. ;)

6. 

   

   Now you're free to make a very simple stencil (I used an exacto knife to cut out the bird-shape into a slab of cardboard) and spray to your heart's content! I used cheap acrylic florist's spray, and it's probably not water-proof, but this was my first project of this nature, so who cares! Let dry several hours.

7. 

   The skirt consists of another large unbleached cotton t-shirt that has been chopped up, and wrapped around the hips, and secured with a safety pin. I got it out of "108 ways to cut up your t-shirt" (I *think* that's the name of the book...hehe..) but you can experiment!
   
   These two pieces can be easily worn together, or separately. The top is also reversable, and is dead cute with skinny jeans and slouchy boots too! It's extremely comfortable, and flattering.
   
   Enjoy your new shirt/dress!

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Cat Morley

05 Jul 11:33

That looks amazing, I love it!

Lilim

05 Jul 15:50

Very 80's hehe

CourtneyCatastrophe

27 Jul 01:12

This is a really cool design. I think I have an idea for it...can't wiat to show you! :D

Heidi G.

27 Jul 16:52

Bring it on, CC!

Kenneth O.

28 Jul 02:20

Great idea. I might have to give it a try sometime...

Hope to see this with the pictures soon! <3

Manda F.

15 Sep 09:27

Egads! I saw a similar dress on this gothic website. Couldn't buy it, but this fills in the void! Thanks for the tut!

Lovette'sz-xoxo

19 Feb 04:04

ii looveeee yourr pincushionn : ]
oh and cute shirt!

LaLaStar

20 Apr 00:06

I love it! Can you clarify the last two steps please? Photos?

meg c.

02 Nov 01:31

That's so cute!
Is there a way to do it out of fabric, instead of a t-shirt? (I have some hot pink jersey I'm just dying to use.)

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Heidi G. »
July 05, 2008 08:44

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