DIY Denim + Lace Shirt. This season we've been loving demin mixed with lace! We decided to give this trend a try with a cute DIY top! Here's how... 1. Supplies: Denim or chambray button up shirt, lace, scissors, sewing machine, sewing pins. 2. First, cut out the back of the shirt. You'll want to leave about 1/2 inch from the seam so that you can stitch the lace directly on the seam line. 3. Next, using the back of the shirt as a pattern, cut out a new back in lace. 4. Do you think you'll try this project? The Petal Top by Made It On Monday. My blog is all about crafting, sewing, creating and inspiring, but mostly sewing. I have a tendency to fall in love with clothes but not their prices. So one of my hobbies is pouring over pictures of name brand clothes and then coming up with a way to recreate them. I started my blog when I was working part time and the mom of a new baby, desperately needing a new way to express my creative side.
I’m now home full time with my two-year-old and excitedly looking forward to a new baby this October. The blog-related constant through these life changes has been that my projects need to be quick and simple. The bulk of what you’ll find can be made in one day. The Petal Top Tutorial The Petal Top is a knock-off of the Ann Taylor Georgette Petal Top which retailed for $88 when it was available. It really was a simple top to make with the most time consuming aspect being the petals. My favorite element of it is the corsage-like cluster of flowers at the neckline. Want to make one yourself? Shop. Learn To Sew A Simple Cotton Top. Cotton is a great fabric to start sewing with! It's one of the easiest fabrics to sew and care for.
It's also easy to find in beautiful colors and patterns! I picked up this plaid fabric last summer at a garage sale. You'll need a yard to 1.5 yards of fabric to start with. How to measure and cut: Width- Take half of your hip measurement (measure around the fullest part of your hips and then divide by two) then add 5-8 inches. Length- Measure from the top of the shoulder to the desired hem length (choose if you want it to be a cropped top, a long top or a dress) and add 1.5 inches.
Use these measurements to cut two pieces. Straps- Cut 2 rectangles 45x2.5in. To make: 1. 2. 3. Feed your straps through the neckline casing and tie on sides! This is a great practice piece! -Choose a light weight to medium weight cotton, don't start too heavy because heavy fabric is harder for the machine to handle. -Start with solid colors, patterns can be tricky to match and seam together. The Southern Institute: Men's T-shirt to Ruffle Tank Top tutorial.
Welcome to The Southern Institute, I'm so glad you're here! Make sure you stay in the know... subscribe to our newsletter! I do love recycling men’s T-shirts. I can go to the Goodwill and get an extra large tee for $1.25, come home with it, and make it into a lap tee for Luke, a pair of pants for Levi, or in this case, a ruffle tank for me!
Materials needed: a tank that you like that you already have (for making a pattern) tracing paper or sewing paper to trace your pattern onto L/XL T-shirt of your choice 1/4″ elastic (enough to fit snuggly around your waist, and then a little bit. scissors sewing machine stretch needle for your machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. You can stop right here, or you can embellish a little bit! I decided to add a little ruffle to the neck line of my tank top. You can add more ruffles anywhere you want, I just like a more simple look, but I didn’t want it completely plain. What do you think? Not a bad improvement from a big old men’s t-shirt, right? Wear it! T Shirt Shrug.