One of the greatest men's shirt makeovers ever--tutorial! Okay, I'm partial, but I think this is one of the greatest makeovers of a men's dress shirt into something else--a cute, springy skirt! I had so much fun with this and just figured it out as I went along, but I do have the pics and instructions for you in a tutorial. Follow along if you ever want to do this to an old shirt! Do note--I'm using a 100% cotton chambray shirt here. It's really sturdy and thick.
I started out with this shirt from Goodwill Outlet. I grabbed a skirt from my closet to use as a pattern. Cut off the collar and back yoke--basically cut in a horizonal line, as high up as you can comfortably do it. Press the center back pleat out flat and mark your centers. To cut the back out, lay your shirt out with the center back becoming the fold of the fabric. For the front, lay the shirt front out flat and put the skirt on top. I placed the shirt front pocket in a good place on the skirt front and cut off the bottom of the shirt to make the skirt as long as possible.
Ta-da! A Casually Cute Knit Dress. I’ve been wanting to make a casual dress out of cotton knit for a while. And I’ve really wanted to use some navy blue knit my MIL found for me a while back. And I’ve pinned a few really cute knit dresses lately… (Click on each picture to go to their site.) With so much inspiration in mind, and an itch to sew after not doing much for a week, as well as an upcoming holiday weekend, I figured why not make a dress that could be worn any time but made to look patriotic?
I love the way it turned out! And it was so easy to make! This bolt of small-ribbed knit was the kind where the material is woven in a tube, which made it even easier! You can see in the picture above where the slits were. I serged the tops of the shoulders as they were the only unsewn seam thanks to the knit being a tube! I did four rows for the shirring around the neckline, and then just one row around the arm holes to finish them off. At this point, the main part of the dress is done. And the look was finished!
Golden goddess gown - a side tie infinity dress that is smokin' hot. Measurement instructions edited 6/14/09 Four knit rectangles + elastic + thread + sewing machine + 2 hours = one fabulous knit tube dress. Front views Back views That’s right. You can sew a fabulous knit tube dress in two hours. Fabric and notions: Approximately 2 yards of 60” wide knit fabric.The wrong side of the fabric will show with the tie variations, so keep that in mind when you choose your fabric. Thank you to the Anonymous (Jun) for asking for clarification on this step. Take your measurements: Measure around the fullest part of your bust. Cut your dress: Find a large flat surface to cut out your dress.Fold your fabric in half, wrong sides together, and lay on a large flat surface.I used the floor in my sewing room, much to the delight of my little helper Sophia, who promptly plopped herself on the fabric and refused to budget.
Measure, mark and cut your rectangle. Cut your ties: Cut two rectangles that measure 6”(w) x 50” (l). Sew your dress: Done! The 1.5 Dress. 1.5 yards + 1.5 hours = One New Dress. Scarlet and I met the prudent dad for dinner shortly after the completion of this number, and he complimented my new dress! I excitedly exclaimed “Thanks! I made it!” To which he responded: “It’s cute!” Then, bubbling over, I effused: “I’m so glad you like it!” To which he replied: “It’s not the sexiest thing ever.” Oh. So, if your goal in life is to be as sexy as possible at all times, then I guess this isn’t the dress for you. Not even a little sexy? 1. You’ll see the front neckline is lower then the back. 2. Sew in place. 3. Align the edges and pin together: Sew together and finish the edges by serging, sewing with a zig zag stitch, or cutting with pinking shears: 4. Sew in place with a straight stitch: You can leave the sleeve like this, but it will be a bit pointy as in this pic: So i made a little tweak.
Fold the tip of the sleeve down about 1″: Secure it in place at both sides of the fold with a few stitches perpendicular to the sleeve: 5. 6. 7. 3 Stitch Summer Dress. Yet another Kitty dress tutorial! You know if I was able to do it, then it is super easy! Only 3 stitches needed, and minimal measuring! If you can sew a pillow- you can sew this :) First I found this fabric at Goodwill. I originally bought it for the my table cover at the farmers market, but now that the summer is ending...what better idea than to make a fun floral summer dress!
Here are the very basic instructions. Yeah, not super detailed but there really isnt much to it! Extra tips: I guessed on the amount of fabric. The hem for the elastic- I folded over twice to make sure it would be secure and not unravel. Make sure your elastic is tight around your chest. You may not even need to hem the bottom. Of course I've got to give GmaV alot of the credit- she is the sewing master around here. Thanks to my new years resolution not to purchase clothes- I've been learning all kinds of dress tips and tricks! Gathered Summer Dress. My favorite part of summer (besides iced coffee, warm nights & beach volleyball): The best thing about dresses is that you can easily make one from almost any shirt. By now I think it's pretty obvious that I love repurposing old clothes, & this dress is just that.
I used a thrifted shirt that's bigger than my usual size, and some floral jersey fabric (which I'll talk more about in a bit) It's so so so easy to make. Perfect for beginner level seamstresses, & doesn't need crazy cutting & measuring. As long as you know some basic sewing, my general run through should be enough to guide you. Supplies: - Thrifted tank top, loose fitting. *I used a special kind of jersey knit fabric, called ITY knit (interlocking twist yarn). You can even use the fabric from an old oversized shirt - I'm sure you can find some crazy printed jersey t-shirts at the thrift store - and don't forget to look in the mens' and maternity section.
Width - Length - ...then hemmed the bottom. xo, kirsten. CONVERTIBLE DRESSING. Here’s a clever little idea…convertible clothing. This dress works double duty as a skirt. It’s ideal for weekend wear or travel wear. It’s functional and versatile at the same time. Basically the concept is a wrap-around garment so it is adaptable to many shapes and sizes. The body proportion that needs to be considered is no more than a 7-8 inch difference between bust and waist measurements. Other than that ratio, it is quite flexible for most body shapes. The look is versatile as well. No pattern is needed to construct it. Cut 2 panels along each selvedge edge 15″ wide for wrap tiesRemaining fabric panel is wrap skirt portion.
Assembly: On the large skirt portion, fold in a ½” turn on each short edge to the wrong side of the fabric. Then turn each folded edge in ½” again. Along one of the long edges, create a rolled hem by turning ½”, then 1″. Next, fold the skirt portion in half and align and match the finished edges. Measure and chalk 1 ½” from each end of the seam. Like this: 1-Hour Dress. May 31st, 2013 Email 287 users recommend This dress is so quick to sew, you’ll find yourself making more than one. It would also look great in a metallic knit for a special occasion. Jack Deustch Inspiration by Oscar de la Renta Style.com Sloan Howard Photo: Jack Deustch What says summer more than a chic, lightweight dress? What You'll Need: French curveHand-sewing needleInterlock knit, 2 yardsMeasuring tapePattern paperRulerSewing machineThread Make the Pattern 1. 2.
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