https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/shirt-to-dress-diy • Posted by Mark Montano
Turn a basic shirt or thrift store score into a breezy summer dress with just a little fabric and a few simple stitches!
Turn a basic shirt or thrift store score into a breezy summer dress with just a little fabric and a few simple stitches!
Shirt 1 1/2 yards of fabric Sewing machine Matching thread 30" long separating zipper Scissors Straight pins
Cut across the shirt 1" below the waist If your shirt has pleats or details, run a stitch along the cut Attach two pieces of 30" long fabric together side by side *Our fabric was 54" wide so we now have a piece that is 30" x 108" Lengthen the stitch and loosen the tension on the machine Run a stitch along the fabric about 1/2" from the edge Pull the bobbin thread to gather the fabric
Measure the circumference of the shirt Gather the fabric to this length and add 2" Stitch the gathered fabric and the shirt together (right sides together) Fold the extra one inch over the end of the shirt and stitch *This will give you a finished edge Press and then pin the zipper to the front of the dress face down starting at the collar
Watch the video tutorial here:
Stitch on the zipper *I purposely did not use a zipper foot because I wanted some of the zipper to show Hand tack the end of the zipper down at the neck Turn the fabric 1/4" twice and hem