Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Scrap Crafty~T-shirt reconstruction


My newest sewing project is taking my old cool HUGE t-shirts and reconstructing them into more figure flattering tops. This Descendents 1997 tour shirt was like a tent for two.. I didn't take any before pics of it... sorry, just trust me. For the pattern I laid another top that I liked the style of over the large tee and went to cutting away. I am fairly happy with the results and it didn't take but a few hours to make . I have 2 other shirts that are on the cutting table, only not being made into halters. A girl needs choices, right? Here I am as casual gal! I can't wear my heels and pearls all the time!

23 comments:

Handmade Girl said...

I love clothing re-cons! I am just too chicken to try any myself. Maybe I should go get a few thrifted tees for practice.
Yours is SO cute, as usual.

Anonymous said...

That is so cute, and a clever idea! If I didn't insist on covering my upper arms at every moment of the day, I'd wear shirts like that.

Jennifer W. said...

I wish I hadn't been such a cheapie at concerts and actually bought the t-shirts way back when! Though I probably would have just chucked em by now 'cause they were always so honking big - I certainly wouldn't have been clever enough to repurpose them the way you are with yours!

AMCSviatko said...

Brilliant idea!

Anonymous said...

You look *fabulous*! I just discovered your blog a few wees ago via Swapatorium, and I now I'm pining to be a Dixie Doll. Perhaps I'll start my own Baltimore version--The Hon Dolls. ;D

msdramateacherlady said...

Looks great!!!

The Sexy Knitter said...

Loving the reinvention of the tent T-shirt; I usually resew mine, too, but just into a smaller tee. I like this idea way better. Did you use any elastic around the top edge, or is the jersey knit with the strap enough to keep from droopiness?

Kimswhimsy said...

No fair! I didn't think about that with my old cool t-shirts. I could have reconstructed my "You Can't Lick Our Cocks" (USC gamecocks) shirt. Now I can't even buy one.

Good idea! I'll have to remember it. Thanks!

elizabeth said...

what a great idea and so friggin' cute on ya!

now where did you cut on the original shirt? did you cut the seams on the side and then just resew them?

my house is cuter than yours said...

a little bit on the how-to(i would have taken pics along the way but didn't know if it was going to work out and didn't want proof of my disaster to remind me):
i laid the large shirt down flat, then cut up the sides and cut off the sleeves. next i laid a my well fitting shirt on top and pinned them together. cut around leaving a seam allowance. did the same for the back of the shirt. since it is a white shirt and i can no plans on wearing a bra, i made a double thick area from part of the scraps in the boobage area. i think this helps for any 'droopiness' sarah had asked about. next i stitched side seams together and did any hemming needed. i made the straps from more of the scraps and just stitched them on .

hope that helps!

ps... what's up with the wheelchair man next to the word verification?

majamom said...

THis is creative genious !!!
I need a buddy to help me make the first few cuts =)
XO
MB

Monica said...

awwwww Milo, I used to have the I dont want to Grow up shirt but Im not sure what happened to it(mine was from 1986....)i think my X has it

that is a great idea!

teacherarbc said...

Very Cool!!!!

Anonymous said...

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Gina said...

The Descendents, that takes me back to my unruly youth! You have really transformed a t-shirt into a wonderfuly femme top, you look great it in too! Great look, great idea.

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Anonymous said...

That is so crafty! Super cute idea. It looks great.

Pope-rah said...

This is teh sexy. The descendents rock so hard!

Jennifer Perkins said...

Love the shirt. Why oh why did I buy all my concert T-shirts in size XL when I was a kid.

Have you seen all the new and exciting T-shirt books out? Seems like there are tons. I am partial to Tease : Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, and Design.

Anonymous said...

What a great idea, it looks fantastic.

andrea said...

totally loving this idea! though I can't sew worth crap.

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