Redesigning a shirt
Shirts are so versatile, you can convert them into most any style. You can make them into dresses, skirts, crop tops the possibilities of redesigning shirts are endless. If you scroll down there are more ideas for redesigning shirts.
This is a shirt that I had in the donation pile that
I gave a second chance to live
- First I folded the back of the shirt in half and then over again so the center fold meet the side seam, this gave me three slits in the back of the shirt. Then I pressed the seams so I will get a straight line to cut (see diagram).
- The next step is to cut three pieces of contrasting fabric the length of the slits into cone shapes to insert in the slits
- Insert cone shape contrast into slits and stitch. (see above diagram)
- After inserting the cone shape into the slits, I began a design as you go project.
- I placed tabs from under the collar on the shoulder down to meet the cuff and enhance it with a decorative button.
- I finished the back slits by placing three covered buttons on the top of each insert of emphasis.
- To add interest to the front of the shirt and make it more roomy I added piece of the contrasting fabric down the front of the shirt.