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Reconstruction Of T Shirt

  • Completed Project: Reconstruction Of T Shirt Picture #1

A big t-shirt turned into a cute dress

I took the sides in and ruffled the sleeves a bit.
Added some cute lace around the neck.. et voila!

(the black spot is a little crown that was on the t-shirt to begin with)

Update 26/6 2008 -now it's a how-to! I hope it all makes sense :)

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  1. Step 1

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    First.. measure a dress or t-shirt that fits you well and find out how much you will have to cut off the sides of the big t-shirt. Make some space for sewing.
    Take your oversized polo-like t-shirt and cut off the side and the sleeves.
    Save the sleeves for later.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Sew the sides together but leave holes for your arms ;)
    Measure around your shoulders to see how much space you need :)

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Now it's getting a little tricky to explain for a Dane ;)
    Cut the seams off the sleeves and pin the sleeves to the arm-holes. The sleeves should be bigger than the hole, so there will be enough fabric to ruffle it.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Yep.. like that ;)

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Start with pinning the sleeves under the armpits and work your way up to the shoulders and there should be plenty of fabric to fold it a few times, so it will look like on the picture when sewed.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Now take your lace and start pinning it onto one of the sides starting on the front.
    Fold it nicely when you get to an edge.
    Continue around the neck and end at the other side and fold it under the flap as shown.
    Sew with small stitches in a matching color, as these will show :)
    Aaaand you are done!

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Emily

Emily

17 Jun 00:29

love it :D

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

17 Jun 14:17

Very pretty

Taz

Taz

26 Jun 14:49

This is so cute! I love polo type shirt dresses as well. Any chance of a how to?

Katarina M.

Katarina M.

26 Jun 15:16

Hey Taz.. thanks a lot. Hmm.. Maybe I'll try to make a how-to in paint :)

camilaustral

camilaustral

01 Jul 17:18

really cute! i like it, and you look very pretty :)

Boo_its_Brittany

Boo_its_Brittany

02 Jul 23:33

So cute.

Katarina M. Posted By:
Katarina M. »
June 16, 2008 23:44
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