Hi Everyone!
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Here I am again! I am taking a break from my series for a week or two while I wrestle part 5 into submission on my dress form. The two pictures below are my latest transformation ready for your comments! I got the idea from one of my Pinterest pictures from Anthropologie. You can see the picture below. What an easy way this was to give a boring t-shirt a brand new look!
Front view
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Back View
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Original Inspiration
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One could make so many different combinations of this look. With all of the t-shirts I have grown out of (AHEM!) or grown tired of (BETTER!) I have a lot to work with in my own closet without thrifting for the shirt.
Here is the tutorial:
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1) I purchased a yard of fabric to match with a white and navy stripe “Old Navy” T. The first thing I did was to make a center back pleat with a 1″ depth on each side. I was very careful to make sure the pattern matched from side to side as I did it.
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2) Next, I unpicked the side seams and cut out the back of the t-shirt just below the armholes. I left a 1 ” seam allowance as I did this. (BUT I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS STEP!)
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3) While on the form, I pinned the panel on the back of the t-shirt
Then down the sideseams.
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4) At this point, I laid it down to make sure everything matched up properly. I sewed across the back first and then down the side seams. This way you can make perfect corners under the arms.
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This idea will rescue so many of my discarded Tshirts! Thanks for such a great and simple idea.
You are very welcome Sharon. ENJOY!
I have been wanting to make this shirt since I saw it! Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial. Pretty sure just following your directions will work out much better than just trying to wing it on my own. 🙂
Hi Tara,
Once you get the back to your liking the first time, make a copy of the piece before you sew it down! Then you’ll have it to make anytime.
This is a great way to refashion a t-shirt. Nice and simple, plus your directions are always so clear – it must be the teacher side of you (said fondly from a fellow teacher). Thank you for taking the time to photograph along the way too, it it so helpful for those of us learning to sew.
Thanks Ingrid,
Glad you are enjoying my blog. Sometimes I could do better with the pictures but I get so into the process sometimes I forget to stop!
Yes, yes, I will make that new t-shirt out of an old worn out one or one that is too small….how did that happen anyway??
great tute as always
Thank you Debi!
Glad you are going to try it! I don’t know how that happens either???? It is not fair is it?
Mary I love your tutorials and remakes. Thank you for sharing and the tips. I was wondering about a cap sleeve next time.
Cap sleeves look better on me for some reason and I would like to know how to transform a box sleeve into a cap sleeve. Could you show us how to do this in an upcoming tutorial please?
From Karen @ Facebook Group Melton Bowerbirds.
Hi Karen,
Thanks for your comments as always. I will try to get on that cap sleeve ASAP! I will let you know!
wonderful work,ideas,all..thanks for sharing Mary
Thank you Evi!!
Have a wonderful day:)
Love Ya Mary for taking on my cap sleeve from box sleeve challenge. Will look forward to it in the future but no pressure just when you get to it.
Karen from Facebook group @ Melton Bowerbirds
You are very welcome Karen!
Mary, I love your refashions!
Thank you so much Nay! Glad you have joined us!
This has been put on my alterations to-do list – I can vouch for the fact I have plenty of too-small T-shirts to practice on, fortunately or unfortunately! … love your shoes – great combination with your outfit.
Hi Jo,
That condition must be going around. I have a bagful of t-shirts myself…unfortunately! (they all shrunk REALLY!) NOT/ LOL! Aren’t my shoes the bomb? I love them! I want to get a pair of oxblood and black oxfords for fall.
I love this Mary! It looks fantastic on you.
I’m still not getting notifications of your new posts through email, even though I’ve signed up several times. Go figure???!!!! I just put your address in my reader at wordpress so hopefully I’ll be able to stay updated on your blog now.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Beth
Hi Beth,
So glad to hear from you. Sorry for your trouble. If you do not get notice after that please let me know. Thanks for the comments. I am loving season 2 and will be submitting a Halloween sew along.
Thank you for this tutorial! What a great refashion – it is on my to do list!
Glad I could help inspire Dana!
I can’t wait to do this one again myself. I have had so many compliments on this one when I wear it out! It is a flattering look for so many!
Hi. I love your re-fashion. Did you use a woven fabric for the lower back? It looks a little like that from the selvage in the first photo of the instructions.
Hi Sarah,
Yes I did. I have no problem mixing knits and wovens if the weights are similar.
This is the first thing I have seen of yours and I love it. Hope to see more from you soon.
Hello Jane!
So glad you like my little blog. Check out all of the history and you will see a lot more!!