Supplies: Old tshirt or jersey cotton.
Eyelet Grommet Pliers Set
or I've seen metal grommet trimming sold at most fabric stores in leather...(this is the best option).
Here is another fun tshirt recycle I designed and quite easy. It is a nice way to create a unique shirt without showing too much skin (just enough). It can be dressy or casual as well.
I used an old large t shirt I had in my scrap trunk...it had one sleeve for some reason. I also made my own trimming since I had the plier set. I advise to get the trimming from the fabric store. I saw it in black leather which would look fabulous for this shirt. I cut the bottom of a shirt hem edge and used that to put the metal eyelets on.
Top stitch it along the edges...trimmed any excess from the ending side (do this on front and back).
I used jersey string (you can use ribbon) to lace it up starting at the shoulder and ending to the sleeve. Make sure you can put your head through!!!
Tie ends and done...Rocker Chic!


Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, thanks for sharing it! Do you need special pliers or will it work with every other pair of pliers as well?
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, it's almost weekend! :)
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you can get a twill tape with the eyelets already in at your local craft supply sote
Deletevery creative! it looks so good!! just came across your blog, really like it a lot!! do drop by mine. wanna follow thru GFC if u like will follow back:))
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Thanks gals! This one is one of my fave tees. Hope you get around to trying it!
ReplyDeleteI'll do that!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI just made this, it came out great! Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear!
Deleteomg I would buy this off you! Any chance of selling!? info@gisellenatassia.com
ReplyDeleteHopefully get my shop up and running soon! thanks Giselle!
DeleteCan you please make a video for this? For the people who need a little more explaining (: haha thank you! I love your blog! I want to do some many and there arent enough shirts! Haha (:
ReplyDeletehow much would this shirt cost? i love love love it! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! It looks terrific on you! I am interested in using this technique to lace up the sides of a t-shirt, but I'd rather skip the grommet-by-hand part and have a ready made strip as you mentioned you have seen in fabric stores, but I cannot find it! Joann's doesn't seem to carry it, in store or online, and I have just spent an hour searching online for "grommet tape" and "eyelet tape/strip" and similar things, to no avail, other than one choice on Etsy. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful work (and beautiful self!) are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your works of art!
Hi Adrienne,
DeleteI do see it at joanns where I am. Have you tried the trim sections? I would go to the section where they sell the grommet pliers and they usually have some there sold in yards or in a case. Hope you find it...ask the workers for help too, they should have some.
Thanks :)
Laura
Did you finish off the sleeve edges or the bottom at all? If not, how does it do after washing? And is the bottom cut anything special or just straight (looks as though the back is cut longer that the front). Just curious before I destroy a shirt I really want to try this on!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise
so beautiful
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I love it!! That's so neat! I'm def going to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm def going to try this!
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