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Jumper Skirt Out Of A T Shirt

  • Completed Project:Jumper Skirt Out Of A T Shirt Picture #1

Make that big baggy shirt into a cute stylish jumper skirt.

While flipping through "Generation T" I noticed how not many of the t-shirt projects interested me. So I made my own t-shirt reconstruction project that I liked a lot :D

NOTE!!*** Each step that instructs you to "sew" use a number 2 zig-zag stitch to retain stretch in the t shirt. ***

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Okay lay out your shirt, we are going to divide the shirt into three pieces: the skirt, the straps, and the waistband.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    The straps will be the first to be cut.

    First, you will need to remove the stitches from the bottom hem of the shirt. Do this by using either your scissors, nail cutter, or cuticle remover, seam ripper. (my weapon of choice will be the cuticle remover.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Once you have removed all the stitches, it will look like this.

    Press open the unstitched hem with your iron.

    It should look something like this when you are done:

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Measure and mark 5" from the bottom of the newly opened hem and measure and mark 14" across.

    Cut this rectangle out from both sides of the shirt.

    Do not cut the fold.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Fold in half, pin, and cut.

    Now fold each piece in half, pin, and sew raw edges together.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    When finished cut off the excess.

    It should look like this so far.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    With the straps you can do one of three things:
    1 You can leave them as they are and not turn them inside out.
    2 Press the straps with the hem in the middle
    3 Turn the straps inside-out and press seam on one side.

    If you decide to turn the straps inside-out:
    Attach a safety pin to one end of the straps.
    Guide the safety pin inside of the strap as if it were a casing for elastic.
    Keep guiding it through until the entire strap has the seam on the inside.

    Pin down with glass tipped pins and press flat with iron (starch is recommended) with seam on one side.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Right now your shirt bottom should look something like this.

    Next is the waistband.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    You cut two separate parts from the shirt, one from the bottom of the shirt, another from the top of the shirt.

    First measure and mark a 5"x10" (the 10" should be what is left of the bottom)

    Cut that square off, do not cut the fold.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    After the cut you should have a 5"x20" rectangle.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    For the skirt measure and mark an 18"x21" rectangle from the new bottom of shirt, cut.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Reverse the rectangle and pin only the sides together.

    Sew the pinned sides.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    For the waistband cut off sleeves from the left-over of shirt, open at seam.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Lay your first waistband piece on top, pin and cut around.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    *Each person's size is different so "pinch and pin" sides of waistband to get desired fit, mark and sew.*

  16. Step 16

    Step 16

    Pleat the skirt to the waistband, remember to pin the side seams of the waistband and skirt together first, to get an even match of pleats.

    Pin pleats, and sew.

    To finish the raw edges, sew a 1/2" hem at both ends (bottom of skirt, and top of waistband)

  17. Step 17

    Step 17

    Attach straps to waistband: about 3" from side seam at the front.

    Adjust the strap length to your desired fit, pin straps ends to the back of waist band 3" from side seam, pin.

    Sew each strap end at top of waistband seam with a box stitch (a continuous stitch that creates a box with and X on the inside)

  18. Step 18

    Step 18

    Try on, make any size adjustments, as needed. (since this is made from a t shirt, there should still be stretch when fitting on the jumper skirt, if not, adjust waistband with an elastic band or a zipper)

    Enjoy!

    (The black jumper with white shirt seen on the front page is the first attempt)

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Jan 9, 2008 10:59am

This looks fantastic, you did a really good job.

Emma T.

Emma T.

Jan 9, 2008 12:47pm

I saw this on a traid thing once, always wondered how it was done. Looks good.

Darling Niki

Darling Niki

Jan 9, 2008 1:26pm

This is too cute for words!!!

Moe

Moe

Jan 9, 2008 2:45pm

So digging this...I am about to have 7 of them...thanks so much for this project!!

queenfairypants

queenfairypants

Jan 9, 2008 3:46pm

thats amazing!

Roma

Roma

Jan 9, 2008 3:54pm

If/when I try this I'm going to try and add a coupla pockets. This is so cute.

mlc1803 m.

mlc1803 m.

Jan 9, 2008 8:01pm

so cute! if I only knew how to sew!

Heather P.

Heather P.

Jan 9, 2008 8:43pm

I can't wait to try this!

Brandi B.

Brandi B.

Jan 10, 2008 3:55am

I soooo Love this!

Lizz R.

Lizz R.

Jan 10, 2008 5:42pm

This is so cool!

Alex F.

Alex F.

Jan 10, 2008 8:40pm

SUCH a cool project. Thank you :)

K@ti

K@ti

Jan 13, 2008 5:45am

I am making this as soon as a sewing machine comes into my possession.

PJ F.

PJ F.

Jan 17, 2008 8:52pm

That is really cute! I am sure everyone has a cool tee shirt that would make an amazing skirt jumper!

Great job!

Marie S.

Marie S.

Jan 20, 2008 12:14am

that is so awsome

Stephanie N.

Stephanie N.

Jan 20, 2008 2:01am

So cute! I'm going to try this!

Lauryn S.

Lauryn S.

Jan 20, 2008 6:44pm

Thats amazing! I'm going to make this! And its cheap! I love cheap! ^-^ Thanks!

rtduertytuy y.

rtduertytuy y.

Jan 21, 2008 11:29pm

Im making one of these for my school dance! Im gonna wear it with grey leggings and a pair of black steve maddens

K@TE K.

K@TE K.

Jan 22, 2008 12:01am

OMG I LOVE THIS DRESS!!!!!!!!! :-D

K@TE K.

K@TE K.

Jan 22, 2008 12:01am

OMG I LOVE THIS DRESS!!!!!!!!! :-D

Needle~n~thread

Needle~n~thread

Jan 23, 2008 4:33am

i'm lovin ya right now! i've have tried to make this several times but i never thought about making it out of a T-shirt!

Joni

Joni

Jan 29, 2008 9:20pm

woweeeee excellent xx

Queen.Of.Dorks

Queen.Of.Dorks

Feb 5, 2008 1:43pm

this is absoloutely awesome,
i am off to raid my drawers for an old t-shirt now!
:]
xx

Sara A.

Sara A.

Feb 6, 2008 2:17am

this is so bloody amazing!
can't wait to try it out!

thankyooouuu

lots of looove!

tarrah.

tarrah.

Feb 7, 2008 5:45am

heyy septemeber! i am working on this snazzy dress and i was wondering if i turned the shirt upside down and start from there...would it look wierd? its basically because i have tons of printed shirts and i dont want the logo to be facing out

coco

coco

Mar 4, 2008 5:34pm

COOOOOL!!!!!MAYBE ONE TO TRY!

Little Yggy

Little Yggy

May 14, 2008 8:37pm

Great job!! I love it!

Meredith S.

Meredith S.

30 minutes ago

Juuuusst got done making mine. Thanks for the idea! :]