How to Alter a Man's T-Shirt into a Woman's Shirt
Old t-shirts may seem useless, especially if it is a men's T-shirt in the hands of a woman. With common sewing supplies, an amateur seamstress can turn an oversized men's t-shirt into a cinched and stylish peasant top.
Things You'll Need
- Men's t-shirt
- Measuring tape
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- 1/4 inch wide elastic
- Fabric scissors
Instructions
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Turn the T-shirt inside out and fold the bottom up 1/2 inch. Sew the fold down and leave a 1-inch opening.
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Measure the circumference of the wearer's hips and cut a piece of elastic to that length.
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Thread the elastic through the 1-inch opening in the hem of the shirt, gathering the fabric as you work.
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Sew the ends of the elastic together and sew the 1-inch opening closed.
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Fold over the sleeve hems 1/2 inch and sew the folds in place, leaving a 1-inch opening in each of the hems.
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Cut two pieces of elastic that are long enough to wrap around the upper arm. Thread these elastic pieces through the sleeve hems using the 1-inch openings and gathering the fabric as you work.
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Sew together the two ends of the elastic pieces in each of the sleeves and sew the 1-inch openings closed.
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Cut the collar off the shirt and cut the neckline open so that it is 12 inches wide on each side. Fold the raw edges of the collar down a 1/2 inch and iron the fold down.
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Sew down this fold, tucking the raw edges of the fabric under as you go and leaving a 1-inch opening in the back.
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Cut out a piece of elastic that is 20 inches long. Thread this elastic piece through the neckline of the shirt, using the 1 inch opening and gathering the fabric as needed.
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Sew the two ends of the elastic together and sew the 1-inch opening closed.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a strip of the extra fabric from the neckline to tie around the waist as a belt.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit scissors image by dinostock from Fotolia.com
