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Taking T-shirt Recon to a whole new level
With a pair of scissors, a needle, some pins and a bit of thread you can turn a T into conceptual design fit for the hippest boutiques.

(Modeled by Ellen Schultz of Compai)

Posted by justina b. from Los Angeles, California, United States • Published See justina b.'s 5 projects »
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  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 1
    Step 1

    Take a large T-shirt and lay it down flat.
    Fold the T-shirt in half lengthwise and mark the front, center with a pin on the collar.

  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 2
    Step 2

    Fold the T-shirt in half lengthwise and mark the front, center with a pin on the collar.

    Pinch a fold in the center of the shirt, about 1 inch deep creating a pleat. Pin the pleat vertically (from the collar to the hemline) so that it stays in place.

  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 3
    Step 3

    Repeat until you have 4 pleats in the front, center of the t-shirt.

  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 4
    Step 4

    Starting from the bottom hem of the T-shirt, sew a horizontal line from right to left, sewing over the pleats so that they are facing the left.

    Four inches above that line, sew another horizontal line, this time from left to right, sewing the pleats down so that they are facing the right.

    Repeat the horizontal lines until reaching the collar of the shirt.

  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 5
    Step 5

    Okay…almost done! Now, using a zigzag stitch sew two large “S” shapes, starting from the collar, down to the hemline, feeding the t-shirt fabric into the stitches to create tiny gathered pleats into the stitches.

  • How to make a ruffled top. T-Shirt Recon - Step 6
    Step 6

    Now, if you like the look of this top as a tank, cut off the sleeves around the sleeve hemline to get this edgy look.

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~L~
~L~ · Louisville, Kentucky, US · 1 project
Now thats what i call a refashion. very nice job.

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check it out and link this up
~L~
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Ask Netfah from J&O Fabrics
Ask Netfah from J&O Fabrics · Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, US
Like where you were going w/this concept. Thanks for the sharing
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SEWButterfly
SEWButterfly · Casselberry, Florida, US · 24 projects
I will definitely have to try this one! Good job!
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Valerie G.
Valerie G. · 1 project
ah yes this is awesome... this is another tshirt recon i was looking at my t shirt book!
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Roma
Roma · 19 projects
Niiiice!
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Nanzaa LOW
Nanzaa LOW · Bangkok, TH · 51 projects
i really like your work...
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Nanzaa LOW
Nanzaa LOW · Bangkok, TH · 51 projects
i really like your work...
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· Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, US · 23 projects
WOW!!!! SUPER cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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Waffle I.
Waffle I.
I love it! Are you part of Compai?
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