Monday 11 February 2013
T-shirt from a Sheet
Last weekend I went op-shopping with a great friend and we came across the hugest range of second hand sheets I have ever seen!
I had my eye out because I am making a crochet rag rug (more on that later) but after I got home with this blue paisley sheet (among others) I decided that I liked the material too much to tear it up.
I made this T-shirt using the shape of a comfortable shirt I already own.
I turned it inside out and cut the sheet around the front and back of the shirt, leaving room for seam allowances.
I marked where the arm holes were and sewed the shoulder seams and side seams.
I then folded up the sleeve and neck and bottom hems and sewed them down.
I tried the shirt on and it was a bit shapeless because of the way the material hung so I used a bit of creative licence and added a piece of elastic under the bust and a gather at the centre of the neckline. I also put a couple of pleats on the shoulder seams for a bit of interest.
Would you guess I was wearing a sheet? The entire single sheet (I used less than half) was $2. Bargain. And this was after I was telling a friend it was too expensive to make clothes these days. I sure told myself!
Outfit details:
Shirt: Handmade (old sheet)
Jeans: Factorie Outlet
Necklace: Toi Toi (Cashel Mall)
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Oh, it's so cute! Well done you!
ReplyDeleteLove the material - what a cool idea making it into a TShirt! Looks great.
ReplyDeleteIncredible - I am so impressed and that is such a gorgeous shirt. Hope you can join us at the new WW home next week too. Can't wait to see what else you will make from that shirt!
ReplyDeleteLove it - very clever! Cute jeans, too :)
ReplyDeletewell done it's a great transformation - sounds like an awesome haul too - whoot :o)
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