Converting a tablecloth into a summer outfit

Do you have a tablecloth laying around that you never use. 

 

 

Let your creative juices flow and turn it into a beautiful summer outfit.

 

 

 

 (This project may be for the advance sewist)

 

 

• This project is ideal for asymmetrical four panel skirt design.  

 

• You can cut the skirt at the four corners of the tablecloth to capture the embroidery edges and eliminate hemming.

 

 

 

 

•  Place pattern on corners of tablecloth and cut four panels on fold, one on each corner.

 

 

• The panels should look like the above diagram with embroidery forming a triangle at the edge. 

 

• Serge or zig-zag the four  panels, then  pin together before stitching.

 

 

• Make small pleats or gather to your waist size – ( I find small pleats more suitable for cotton or eliminate pleats by cutting fabric to exact waist size). 

 

• For interest you can make one box pleat in the middle of each panel (this will depend on the pattern of the table cloth – You can let your creative juices flow on this project.

 

• Leave an 8″ opening for the zipper at the back or side of the skirt.

 

 

• For the shirt you can use the remnant of fabric. 

 

• You will have to play around with placing the pattern and manipulate the fabric to create an interesting design.

 

SHIRT BACK

• For the front I used the end of the tablecloth and manipulated the fabric to get the patterns positioned facing each other. 

• The remaining embroidery made the collar and cuff of the shirt

• Serge or zig-zag shoulders and side of shirt before joining together
   

 

• Add collar and cuffs with left over embroidery pieces.

 

• Finish shirt with small hem.