Tag: t-shirt redo
T-Shirt Makeover
September 26, 2013
I recently did a makeover to this basic T-shirt. I tried to wear it the original way but the neck felt too constricting and I wanted this purple T-shirt (for my sons high school marching band) to have a more feminine touch. So, out come the scissors and sewing machine and some creativity!
BEFORE PHOTO:
purple t-shirt for my sons marching band
Kimberlees Korner
AFTER PHOTO:
T-shirt makeover by Kimberlee from Kimberlees Korner
This project is very easy and requires basic sewing skills, a sewing machine, 1/8 or 1/4 inch wide elastic and a T-shirt.
Here are the steps to makeover your basic T-shirt:
- Cut off neckband (ribbing), sleeve hems, and lower hem
- Use a chalk pencil and mark each center sleeve, lower side seams and front center down 4 1/2 inches on wrong side of shirt – draw a straight line with chalk from edge of shirt to this mark – this will be your sewing line for the elastic
mark t-shirt on wrong side with chalk pencil and draw a line for sewing guide
- Cut 1/8 in. (or 1/4 in.) wide elastic into 3 in. long pieces – you will need to cut 5 of them
elastic cut into 3 in. long pieces
- Use a sewing machine set on straight stitch – start at the marked point and stretch elastic and sew to the end
sewing elastic to t-shirt – stretch as you sew from marked point to end
- Repeat step 4 for all marked areas: sleeves, lower hem and neckline
- Your T-shirt is Done! Put it on and take a photo!
sleeve & hem view of t-shirt makeover by Kimberlees Korner
Finished T-shirt makeover by Kimberlee from Kimberlees Korner
I also did this to another shirt a while back that is navy. It is harder to see the work in this photo but I love the look of the finished shirt and how it adds something to a plain T-shirt. This navy shirt is actually a mens shirt from Target.
navy t-shirt redo by Kimberlee from Kimberlees Korner
Send me an email at kkg@kimberleeskorner.com with your finished shirt – I would love to see them and feature them on my facebook page.
I hope everyone is having a great day! 
Twisted Tank Top
September 11, 2013
This tank top design is made from a T-shirt. It has quickly become one of my favorite tank tops to wear and to sew.
Twisted Tank Top by Kimberlee from Kimberlees Korner
I designed this tank top after seeing a photo of a tank top pattern that had the twisted shoulder area. I decided I could use a basic T-shirt and make my own version. Therefore it is a quick and easy sewing project.
Twisted Tank Top with embroidery “Keep Calm and Exercise” made by Kimberlee from Kimberlees Korner
The one in the above photo I wear to workout in. I added the embroidery to the front – Keep Calm and Exercise. I got the embroidery design from Embroidery Library. I serged the armhole edges and the lower hem edges on the ones in the photos but you can also make it without the serged edges.
If you are interested in learning how to make one of these tank tops I have a tutorial available in my etsy shop. You can click on the link to take you there.
I hope everyone is having a nice week!
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