Supplies: old grey t-shirt scraps
I love a simple top with a twist. The strips were a bit time consuming because I sewed them together to create a more tailored look. I kept the front plain, but you can flip it to be worn either way...
Make strips using similar jersey. I wanted a more tailored look so I cut the strips wide enough, folded them in half (right sides together) and flipped them with a loop turner (you can get this at any fabric/craft store). This is more difficult, but looks nicer. You can just cut strips without sewing them.
For an easier DIY you can cut the strips right from the back of the shirt. Start horizontally leaving the collar and bottom hem attached. Then weave the extra strips laterally, pinning as you go on the side seam.
Weaved them in and out and sew!
Once I got to the length I wanted, I made a larger strip to go all the way around.
front and back view
Make strips using similar jersey. I wanted a more tailored look so I cut the strips wide enough, folded them in half (right sides together) and flipped them with a loop turner (you can get this at any fabric/craft store). This is more difficult, but looks nicer. You can just cut strips without sewing them.
For an easier DIY you can cut the strips right from the back of the shirt. Start horizontally leaving the collar and bottom hem attached. Then weave the extra strips laterally, pinning as you go on the side seam.
Weaved them in and out and sew!
Once I got to the length I wanted, I made a larger strip to go all the way around.
fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYou are freaking brilliant! I LOVE this blog!! Thank you Pinterest!
ReplyDeleteThat's going to look so cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog!!! Following now :)
ReplyDeleteLove this blog, amazing t, i wondered if you know how i could make something like this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=50%27s+swimsuit&num=10&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=J5n&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1040&bih=661&tbm=isch&tbnid=LOQplZ0PrxM2bM:&imgrefurl=http://www.scoutnetworkblog.com/2010/06/3303/yesterdays-50s-swimsuit-is-todays-racy-romper/&docid=w6bJnVLl-7iiZM&imgurl=http://www.scoutnetworkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2161026658_b6ab817100.jpg&w=301&h=500&ei=gQTJTsWbKMba8QOXwrWCAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=652&vpy=106&dur=5292&hovh=289&hovw=174&tx=37&ty=225&sig=117669562759703530719&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=86&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0
ReplyDeleteBut the ribbion is under the bust, i want to mak eit for textiles, but i have no idea how do you have any clue. thank you xx
I want one of these! Please tell me you have your own little shop and I can buy it from you. I also want one of those french riviera cardigans too. I love love love your blog and wish I was as talented as you!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a link to your shop?
ReplyDeleteohmagarsh!!! I love this so very much. And your ENTIRE blog for that matter :) You are so incredibly talented I can't handle it. (Did you go to school for this?) This looks very hard for my mediocre sewing skills (hey. I'm learning!) but I may just be crazy enough to try it.. If you have extra time, it would be so awesome if you made a video tutorial for this one. I would love you even more than I do!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talent with the rest of us, it gives me hope to someday be as good as you :)
Hi everyone thank you! I do plan on selling these at my shop when I get some time.
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING! I do have some questions...I am getting ready to try this and I can't seem to figure out how the cutting works. Also I don't know if I need more than one shirt.By the way, thank you for such a great idea. I can't wait to try it out! :)
DeleteI've been looking all over for this tute! I pinned it, but the pin only went to a pic and not the tute. Anyways, I finally gave up looking for the tute and made a hoodie sweatshirt and weaved the back. I will post about it soon and I'll be sure to link here. I love that you up-cycled yours. All of your diy's are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!! I will definitely have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!!! Love this!
ReplyDeletedid you use one shirt to make this or did you use scraps from another old shirt as well?
ReplyDeleteShe wrote that she used similar jersey fabric, but you can use just the regular shirt as well. It just won't look as nice.
DeleteWow, love this idea. It looks amazing! I have a question though. When you make your strips did you fold the fabric strips in half, sew your seam and then turn them inside out for a more finished look?Thnaks again for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteyes that is exactly what I did.
DeleteThanks heidi!
really nice, but I think with a different Flashy color it will look even better thanks for the idea, really cute. ;)
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I'm using a clearance shirt I got at Delia's (for $6) to make this, but since I didn't get two shirts I am just going to use some pretty fabric so I can do the more tailored look. :) I'm going to post a tutorial on my blog with my version (though of course I'll include a link to here, because this was my inspiration).
Deletecool !!!!! love it :)
ReplyDeleteit reminds me of pie! <3
ReplyDeleteI love it! Is there any way you can make a how to video?
ReplyDeleteI would buy one def! Any way you sell them?
ReplyDeleteDid you cut out the back of the shirt and did the basket weave?
ReplyDeletehey I'm also interested in the basket weaved shirt and wanted to know what's the biggest size you offer?
ReplyDeleteYou seriously need to be selling these shirts. I'd buy one right now. LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteI must say that I love your ideas. In fact, I have been inspired by you and has created a braided back, just in a different way.
How do you feel about I show your pictures on my blog www.molekyle.dk or direct link to Re-design: http://molekyle.dk/lav-fede-flette-detaljer-pa-en-ryggen-af-en -t'shirt /
with braided back showing where I have been inspired by? ;-)
creative greetings from Henriette Lind, Denmark
WWWow this is so so so cute
ReplyDeletei love it!!!!
I think you should sell them, too!! I'd love to order one from you!
ReplyDeletewhere can you get this sweatshirt?
ReplyDeletewere can you get that sweatshirt?
ReplyDeleteAre you selling these or can you tell me where you bought the shirt to make it?
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