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!
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23 comments:

  1. Handmade GirlMay 3, 2006 at 9:54 PM

    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.

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  2. AnonymousMay 3, 2006 at 10:06 PM

    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.

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  3. Jennifer W.May 3, 2006 at 10:10 PM

    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!

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  4. AMCSviatkoMay 4, 2006 at 5:25 AM

    Brilliant idea!

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  5. AnonymousMay 4, 2006 at 8:45 AM

    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

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  6. msdramateacherladyMay 4, 2006 at 8:59 AM

    Looks great!!!

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  7. The Sexy KnitterMay 4, 2006 at 9:27 AM

    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?

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  8. KimswhimsyMay 4, 2006 at 9:49 AM

    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!

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  9. elizabethMay 4, 2006 at 10:08 AM

    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?

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  10. my house is cuter than yoursMay 4, 2006 at 1:47 PM

    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?

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  11. majamomMay 4, 2006 at 3:06 PM

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

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  12. MonicaMay 5, 2006 at 12:43 AM

    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!

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  13. teacherarbcMay 6, 2006 at 2:22 PM

    Very Cool!!!!

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  14. AnonymousMay 6, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    I just wanted to let you know that I just discovered your blogger page and love it. Great sense of humor and style! and the vintage recipes - what's not to love?? Keep up the good work!

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  15. GinaMay 7, 2006 at 1:17 AM

    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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  16. belvedere beadsMay 8, 2006 at 7:15 AM

    good morning sunshine:

    see something written about you -

    http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=48135129&blogID=118129839&MyToken=449050d5-619a-4603-832b-b2a65a573b35

    -belvedere

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  17. my house is cuter than yoursMay 8, 2006 at 11:16 AM

    awww! belvedere! you are such a darlin'! thank you!

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  18. AnonymousMay 8, 2006 at 11:22 AM

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

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  19. Pope-rahMay 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM

    This is teh sexy. The descendents rock so hard!

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  20. Jennifer PerkinsMay 8, 2006 at 3:16 PM

    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.

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  21. AnonymousMay 9, 2006 at 7:01 AM

    What a great idea, it looks fantastic.

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  22. andreaMay 11, 2006 at 4:05 PM

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

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