From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-30-2007, 12:01 PM (1 of 9)
there was a post here a week or two ago about making men's t shirts over to fit women. I can't find it & DD just asked me to do one for her. Does anyone else remember where it is? The search engine isn't working right now I already tried!![]() Barb
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From: Bama
Date: 07-30-2007, 12:58 PM (2 of 9)
It's in the sewing for children section. ![]() |
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-31-2007, 01:38 PM (3 of 9)
I found that one Bama but there was an actual tutorial telling how to do it. I am trying one without the instructions I will let you know how it turns out.
Barb
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From: blackie
Date: 07-31-2007, 02:25 PM (4 of 9)
I'm pretty sure you don't mean my post, but I did post something recently regarding making a man's shirt into one for me (http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/2007/06/tshirt_recon_fr.html). It isn't a tutorial per se but there are a few links to invaluable methods, specifically for the neckline which is the trickiest part of a t-shirt. Basically if you have a t-shirt or t-shirt pattern you like, you can use it to refashion. One problem I always have is the logo on the front of the shirt ends up higher than the original shirt intends. This is partly because I have to shift the pattern lower a bit to cut out the new shoulder lines, and partly because my bust is taking up lots of room in the shirt. ![]() Good luck! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-31-2007, 06:17 PM (5 of 9)
I did one for her today. It turned out pretty good except slightly tighter than she wanted. I did think to trace the pattern before I sewed but I didn't cut it out so I can add another 1/2" to the pattern for next time. Sorry I didn't think to take pictures. Blackie I think someone else posted a link as a reply to your post with the tutorial. EDIT: I found it!!! http://swn-archive.sew-whats-up.com/t-22823.html&highlight=shirt I knew I wasn't crazy. Barb
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From: SBEAR
Date: 08-01-2007, 07:04 AM (6 of 9)
If I see men's tee shirts in a good cotton fabric in the colors I like, on sale, final markdown, (cheep cheep!) I buy the whole stack and wash them all in hot water. Then, when I have the time, I turn them all inside out, press out each tee shirt and lay my old stretch n sew pattern over it. I cut off the hem, snip, snip! And as I cut the sides, I snick out a little of each sleeve because it's really designed to accommodate that big men's muscle. Then I serge the sides together, serge the bottom edge, hem and press. This method is probably not dressmaker-correct, but the shirts fit me right, have an actual curved waist instead of straight side seams, and have their hem at the right place. The last time I bought a stack of men's short sleeve shirts, size huge, and cut them all down. They look right, feel right, and they didn't cost a bomb. |
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From: ddreev
Date: 08-01-2007, 09:35 AM (7 of 9)
I'm glad you found that. I looked for it yesterday too. I brought a Jimmy Buffet t shirt home from Florida a couple of years ago for my son and after I gave it to him we realized the sleeves were way to large and long. Maybe I can fix it. Thanks for finding it. Dorothy D. Dorothy D.
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From: blackie
Date: 08-01-2007, 12:35 PM (8 of 9)
EDIT: I found it!!! http://swn-archive.sew-whats-up.com/t-22823.html&highlight=shirt I knew I wasn't crazy. Oh, that's just great. She made a good tutorial. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-01-2007, 12:47 PM (9 of 9)
I hope it helps. It is basicaly what everyone says they are doing it is just put into pictures. Some of us need visuals!
Barb
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