The 4 To 40 Top

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  Step 1

  I snagged a lovely pink t-shirt, half of the sleeves from a long sleeve T, fab vintage buttons & a scrap of white bedsheet

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  Step 2

  I grabbed a plate of the same-ish size as the t-shirt neckline

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  Step 3

  centered the plate on large piece of paper & roughly sketched out the shape of the collar

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  Step 4

  chopped it out, double folded my sheet scrap & cut out my soon-to-be collar

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  Step 5

  et voila…4 lovely collar pieces

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  Step 6

  I stitched each of the 2 pieces together, right sides facing, leaving a small opening for turning

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  Step 7

  Once flipped right side out I gave them a nice firm press with the iron

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  Step 8

  then top-stitched all the way around each piece

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  Step 9

  pinned them around the neckline of the t-shirt

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  Step 10

  and stitched them on…collar done!

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  Step 11

  Onto the fancy schmancy sleeve cuffs…I simply popped the chopped long sleeves over the t-shirt sleeves right sides facing and stitched them together

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  Step 12

  & zigzagged over the outside seam for extra strength

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  Step 13

  then hand stitched the buttons to the front…

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  Step 14

  and my re-created top was complete! …or was it?

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  Step 15

  Didja notice the “S” pin on little Sheri’s lapel?

  To really complete the photo re-creation I had to have that pin (or something like it)…

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  Step 16

  I snagged some leftover craft wire & wrapped, bent, folded & twisted it around a safety pin until I had my erm…fabulous re-created “S” pin!

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  Step 17

  …a couple of pigtails added to my hair & my return to 4-year-old me was complete!

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  Step 18

  Success!

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susie · Glasgow, Scotland, GB · 154 projects 6th February 2014

I just want to be your friend, you're so awesome!

Confessions of a Refashionista · Toronto, Ontario, CA · 93 projects 6th February 2014

ach...yer makin' me blush! ;O)

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ThatInkdChick · Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, FR · 11 projects 6th February 2014

Lovely !

Confessions of a Refashionista · Toronto, Ontario, CA · 93 projects 6th February 2014

Cheers! =O)

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 6th February 2014

This is such an adorable idea! Your projects all rock x

Confessions of a Refashionista · Toronto, Ontario, CA · 93 projects 6th February 2014

Thanks very much Cat...it was loads of fun to (re)create =O) *I shall upload more projects soon!

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