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Use up all those old t-shirt scraps you have laying around!
I have an abundance of t-shirt scraps laying around. I came up with this cool tutorial to A) make yourself new shirts and B) use up all those scraps! These can be customized with the colors you choose!

I learned how to make neckbands here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGj0eD0mTUQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL805D59A562139423

Posted by Thera Joyce from Chandler, Arizona, United States • Published See Thera Joyce's 44 projects »
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  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 1
    Step 1

    Measure out 2 inch wide strips onto the t-shirt scraps. Then cut them all out. I used the bottom half part of the shirt, and I think I had 5 total.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now cut one side of each strip open.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 3
    Step 3

    Lay your strips out in the gradient pattern you'd like.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 4
    Step 4

    Serge all the strips together, until you have a nice piece of fabric made.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 5
    Step 5

    Iron the fabric, then fold it in half with right sides facing each other.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 6
    Step 6

    Using a t-shirt that fits you well, fold it in half so that the front side faces out. Place this on top of the fabric (folds lined up) and carefully fold the sleeve part back away from the armhole. Cut out the front piece of the shirt, leaving a half inch seam allowance.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 7
    Step 7

    Now grab the back piece of an old t-shirt and fold it in half with right sides facing in. Again, use the t-shirt that fits you well and fold in in half with the back side facing out. Place this on top of the fabric and carefully fold the arms out of the way again. Cut the piece out leaving a half inch seam allowance.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 8
    Step 8

    With right sides together, pin the shoulder pieces together. Serge.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 9
    Step 9

    Grab two t-shirt sleeve scraps. Place the sleeve of your well fitted t-shirt on top of the old sleeve (with the finished seams lined up). Carefully fold the rest of the shirt over the sleeve. Cut the new sleeve out leaving a half inch seam allowance. Make sure you cut two new sleeves.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 10
    Step 10

    Find the center of the sleeve and start pinning the sleeve to the armhole. Make sure right sides are together. Serge. Repeat on the other armhole.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 11
    Step 11

    Once both sleeves are serged onto the armholes, pin up each side of the shirt and serge.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 12
    Step 12

    Fold your new shirt in half with the front side facing out. Draw a scoop neckline onto the front of the shirt. Cut.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 13
    Step 13

    Grab a 2 inch wide t-shirt scrap and fold it in half width wise. This is the neckband for the shirt.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 14
    Step 14

    Pin the folded t-shirt scrap to the neckline, starting at the back of the shirt. Make sure to leave about half an inch of working room between the openings of the neckband. Start and stop sewing the neckband about 1/4 inch away from the center of the back of the shirt.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 15
    Step 15

    With right sides together, pin the open ends of the neckband together. Serge.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 16
    Step 16

    Now let the neckband unravel itself. It should look like this. Finish serging the neckband to the neckline.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 17
    Step 17

    Put your new shirt on and use pins to mark where you'd like the lace ties to be placed.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 18
    Step 18

    Cut four, 6 inch long pieces of lace.

  • How to sew together a t-shirt. Scrappy Gradient Tee - Step 19
    Step 19

    Pin the lace ties in place on the front and back of the shirt. Sew them to the shirt, and tie them.

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wendy.terrill
wendy.terrill · Lakeview, Oregon, US
Great idea....thanks
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Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
Awesome! I love the colours on it ^^ Nice tutorial too Happy
Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
Thank you! It took a while to make, but I really love how it came out. Happy
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