Hey Guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
While I was taking a brief respite from Home DIY Projects, I’ve been trying my hand at re-making tee shirts!
I’m adding a new category in the left-hand column pull-down menu: All Things to Wear! I’ve been on a bit of a roll and done several re-makes! I’ll be sharing in the coming weeks!
They’re all over blog-land, these brilliant young ladies that take regular tees and cut them down and add J Crew inspired (or Anthropologie inspired) embellishment.
One site I’ve come to love is: A Few of my Favorite Things!
Jessica did a shirt similar to this one & that’s where I got the idea!
I started my tee shirt projects with one that’s super easy…this is a shirt from Target ($10.00). I didn’t have to cut it down, it fit perfectly.
I cut up another old tee and made a couple of ruffles
Making ruffles out of knit couldn’t be easier Peeps…cut a long strip, no need to hem the sides. Sew a straight stitch down the center of the strip with machine set to a wide length and width. You can do this by hand too, just sew a basting stitch down the center of the fabric strip.
Then carefully pull the thread to gather until you have the ruffled look you like!
I played around with where to put them and then pinned…
Turned out kinda cute huh?
I thought I may wear it to my daughter Emma’s baby shower…who knows!
Okay…I’ll be linking my friends!
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Very cute! I may just have to give that a try!
~Liz
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Nice transformation – I like the simple ruffle!
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How cute is that! Love this idea!
I love how cute this is – nice job!
Really cute! But, I gotta know what brand and cut those jeans are!!!! Please?!!?!?
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Jane they are Lucky and I’ve no idea the cut..except they are too low for real comfort! (They’re capris too!) xo
Very cute! I’ve been seeing these all over blogland and I really want to try but haven’t yet.
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How adorable. You are so clever and I admire your ability to take on all things crafty. So cute.
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cute but i don’t sew so will just admire. rose
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I love this!! Just this weekend I was looking at a Talbot’s magazine–noticed ruffles are in.
Well, GF, you have just about the cutest figure EVAH!!!!!!!! The tee shirt is awesome!
You. Are. Ridiculous.
How do you know how to do all of this stuff? And why does everything you touch turn out so cute???
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Gitz…woman I should be taking pics of all the things I attempt that fail! Oh there are soooo many train wrecks! xo
Very creative! Then again everytime I come for a visit you are always doing something smart..
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Kinda cute??? It’s really cute!!!!
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How fun and easy. I may need to make one of these
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PS: If my figure was half as cute as yours, I would be taking photos of myself in cute clothes and posting it to my blog daily.
You’re adorable.
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VERY cute!! I’ve really been wanting to give one of these a try, and I think you just won me over!
We’d love if you came and linked your project up to our fabric linky party today!
So pretty! Love the pink! Everyone in blogland that’s doing these inspire me to make more. I made a couple but I don’t want people around me to think I only wear ruffled shirts!
So cute! That looks pretty easy (my specialty) to do too! You inspire me, robin! You always have a new idea for me to consider. :0)
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Aren’t you smart! Amazing shirt!
smiles!
How cute is that shirt? Thanks for linking up , hope to see you back for more fabric tuesday’s!
Oh, that is the cutest t- shirt ! I saw one on a girl the other day and asked her where she purchased it. J Crew !! So it’s the style. Nice job.
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I want to learn to sew again. Too many cute fabrics out there these days that need to be used !!!
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I love your all your re-makes and i LOVE your blog!
HOW DID YOU ATTACH IT AND GET THE PLEATS?
I sewed on the ruffle and the pleats were already in the shirt Melinda.
How do you stitch them on? In the middle of each ruffle? I want to try this. Help!! Thanks
You are so talented! Ruffles are definitely my new addiction. I can’t figure out which albums these are in on Pinterest? Help, please? God bless<3