Month

August 2008

August 16, 2008

DIY T-shirt refashion: Hard Rock Cafe Maui

Ok, so this was freehanded and I had no pattern. I cut it apart, sewed some things together tried it on, sewed some more, tried it on again, sewed some more until I was done.

I tried to outline a little of what I did but even after I drew it up I kept remembering little things I did like ties on the shoulder straps because they were a bit wide. Also note that for the front top I did a lettuce stitch and then use some thin elastic to make it gather and fit better.

Hard Rock Cafe - DIY shirt refashion

A few posts back I linked to some resources for sewing and DIY fashion. There are a lot of tips and tricks that may help you refashion an old or large t-shirt. 🙂

August 2, 2008

DIY fashion resources:

These are just some quick resources I wanted to share. I’ve altered some t-shirts recently myself and hopefully will finish those off and take some pics soon. Been busy with work so I’m sorry about the lack of posting!

http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/wardroberefashion/

http://www.threadbanger.com/

Even if you don’t like all of the clothes on these sites, sometimes you’ll come away with an idea or technique that you can use. 🙂