About

Cost
$ $ $ $ $
Difficulty
• • • • •
Time
1h00

A big t-shirt turned into a cute dress
I took the sides in and ruffled the sleeves a bit.
Added some cute lace around the neck.. et voila!

(the black spot is a little crown that was on the t-shirt to begin with)

Update 26/6 2008 -now it's a how-to! I hope it all makes sense :)

Posted by Katarina M. from Herning, Central Denmark Region, Denmark • Published See Katarina M.'s 19 projects »
PrintEmbed
  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    First.. measure a dress or t-shirt that fits you well and find out how much you will have to cut off the sides of the big t-shirt. Make some space for sewing.
    Take your oversized polo-like t-shirt and cut off the side and the sleeves.
    Save the sleeves for later.

  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew the sides together but leave holes for your arms ;)
    Measure around your shoulders to see how much space you need :)

  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    Now it's getting a little tricky to explain for a Dane ;)
    Cut the seams off the sleeves and pin the sleeves to the arm-holes. The sleeves should be bigger than the hole, so there will be enough fabric to ruffle it.

  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    Yep.. like that ;)

  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    Start with pinning the sleeves under the armpits and work your way up to the shoulders and there should be plenty of fabric to fold it a few times, so it will look like on the picture when sewed.

  • How to sew a t-shirt dress. Reconstruction Of T Shirt - Step 6
    Step 6

    Now take your lace and start pinning it onto one of the sides starting on the front.
    Fold it nicely when you get to an edge.
    Continue around the neck and end at the other side and fold it under the flap as shown.
    Sew with small stitches in a matching color, as these will show :)
    Aaaand you are done!

Made this project? Share your version »

Comments

BrightAwake
BrightAwake · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 1 project
Cute sleeves!!
Reply
Boo_its_Brittany
Boo_its_Brittany · Long Beach, California, US · 182 projects
So cute.
Reply
camilaustral
camilaustral · Concepcion, Bio-Bio, CL · 9 projects
really cute! i like it, and you look very pretty Happy
Reply
Katarina M.
Katarina M. · Herning, Central Denmark Region, DK · 19 projects
Hey Taz.. thanks a lot. Hmm.. Maybe I'll try to make a how-to in paint Happy
Reply
Crafter Monkey
Crafter Monkey · Bolton, England, GB · 6 projects
This is so cute! I love polo type shirt dresses as well. Any chance of a how to?
Reply
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Very pretty
Reply
Emily
Emily · Springfield, Missouri, US · 8 projects
love it Happy
Reply

More Projects