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Jerry would be proud of this hip little number!
I made this project out of a Very Jerry Ale T-shirt that was originally from a bar in Myrtle Beach. It was gifted to me by a friend who bought it in a thrift store. I loved the print on it, but the shirt was really stiff and old and fit me terribly. To salvage the sweet design I remade it into this nice bag. I must admit, I snagged the idea for the project from Mari Santos at http://wiredminds.ca/mari/urbn/urban.html
What a great designer!! Here is a tutorial for how I made the bad. I am sure you could do it with any T with a design on it you like, and any other kind of trim or scraps you have laying around. Some appliqué or a lining would be a nice addition!
Sorry I only have pics for the first few steps.. I got tired of taking them. haha. Let me know if it is confusing at all!
You Will Need
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Step 5
Step 5 - Fold the right sides together and sew the side seams.
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Step 6
Step 6 - Flip the bag right side out and pin your lace right underneath the casing all around.
Sew it on, but be careful not to sew through your casing!!
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Step 7
Step 7 - I cut 2 pieces of stretchy shirt fabric from another project's leftovers, but you can just cut strips from the T if you like. Cut four pieces, each 1" thick (or more or less depending on how you like it.. just be sure it fits through the casing!) and ~2ft long
Sew two pieces together, and then the other two together, so you have 2 very long strips of T shirt material.
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Step 8
Step 8 - Feed one strip through the front casing, and one strip through the back casing. Tie the ends of the front together in a knot and then a bow. Repeat to the back.
p.s. I love the lace, very classy