Anthropologie Pratia Tank Top Tutorial February 6, 2010 1:59 pm Per popular demand, here is the Pratia tank tutorial! Start off with a t-shirt or tank top. What I did was get a larger t-shirt so I could gather it at bottom like the pratia tank. Measure your neckline and get a piece of chiffon that length and fold it in half. Pin it to the inside of your neckline with it peeking out. Since I cut the sleeves off my T, I wanted to finish the edges. Stitch it. I highly recommend interfacing where you are going to be adding the embellishments, otherwise it’s going to sag. For the flower pieces, here is the shape and dimensions I used. Fold your pieces in half and cut that petal shape out. I used the extra sleeve pieces, cream chiffon(the kind that won’t fray) and another grey jersey I had. How many do you need? Lay two petals on top of one another, as shown. I did a small ‘X’ shape to stitch them so they stay in place. Just add more, and more, and more, and more………(It’s time consuming. Here’s how it will look after. Now it’s done!
Charlotte Russe Inspired Skirt I fell in love with this skirt from Charlotte Russe: However, it was a little too short for my taste. I figured I could make one myself, so I did. 33K+ I know I don't quite have the legs of the 5'11" model. I'm stuck with my 5'2" legs and a crappy camera, but I'm still happy with how the skirt turned out. Do you want to make one for yourself, as well? Materials needed: - 2 1/4 yds cargo/khaki fabric - 1/2 yd tulle - Invisible zipper - Coordinating thread - Upholstery thread (optional) * All seams allowances 5/8" unless otherwise noted. 1. 2. - skirt (3 pieces) 16 3/4" x 26 1/4" (length of skirt - 5 1/4" seam allowances, waistband, and ruffle; bottom of skirt divided by 2 + 1 1/4" seam allowances) - waistband (2 pieces) 6 1/4" x 17 3/4" (hip measurement divided by 2 + 2 1/4" seam allowances and waistband angle) - ruffle (3 pieces) 9 1/4" strips fabric, (3 pieces) 5 1/8" tulle * Cut the skirt pieces first, then the waistband, then the ruffle pieces. 4. 5. Then cut along the drawn line. 6. 7. 8.
Sarah at Welcome to the Good Life WOO HOO! Call me a big nerd but my heart's pounding because i'm so excited and honored to be here!!! my name is Sarah and i keep a blog over at Welcome to the gOOd life. it's a diary written by me (and sometimes by my hilarious husband) of the good and the ugly as a wife, a stay at home mom, raising two kids under three-just a year apart, and also my weekly DIY sewing projects. so should we get on to my DIY project? picture from an anthropologie review blog. i think i literally gasped when i saw this top online. i instantly fell in love and knew i had to have it! i bought 2 white shirts, one in xs which is my size and one in large. i got the large shirt in round neck for more fabric while i got the xs in a scoopneck. you'll need: 2 shirts scissors matching thread pins estimated time: 1-2 hrs. project cost: very reasonable(mine was $8 for both shirts) skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate 1. take the large shirt and cut it into two pieces, a front and the back piece. 4. and you're finished!
Boho Maxi Dress This dress is an incredibly easy make. By now you may have realized that I'm all about the simple projects. I'm far from being a master seamstress, I just work with what I know and try to learn as I go. I've never actually owned a maxi dress before, but now I might be hooked. They're so comfy and they have the added benefit of hiding my neglected, less-than-hairless legs. Want to make one too?? Materials: 1 4/5 yd Extra Stretchy Jersey Knit (60"wide) (You want a lightweight knit. 1/3 yd Trim Fabric Dye I know that there are many of you out there who have a fear of sewing with knit. A couple of things to keep in mind when sewing with knit... Let the material go at it's own pace when feeding through the machineUse a zig zag stitch or a stretch stitch. Tutorial: Fold your panel of fabric in half along the 60" side. Because it was so huge, it was difficult to get a decent pic of this step...so I drew up this nice little chart instead. Sew everywhere you see the white dashed line. Dye: You'll need:
Lace T-shirt Refashion tutorial | Craftaholics Anonymous Well, hello fellow craft addicts! I’m thrilled to be visiting over here in Linda’s lovely space. I’m from over at the Crafty Cupboard, where I like to share my fun projects. I mostly sew, but I love simple, easy décor projects too. (all of these lace-infused tops were found at ModCloth, my go-to-source for good knock-off ideas) I like to keep my shoulders and such covered, so that pretty much rules me out of the lace goodness without the undershirt beneath breaking up the loveliness. All you need to get the look is some stretch lace and a t-shirt (plus, you know, sewing stuff.). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. The great thing about a spruced-up tee is that it is suddenly OK for date night! And I already have the fixin’s for a few more of these shirts… I’m itching for a full-fronted lace shirt now! I’m so glad I got to hang with you today! Share and Enjoy Hi!
20 Minute Cinch Tee So I was looking through the clearance rack at Target the other day, hoping to find some cheap tees to dress up with reverse applique. I was frustrated to find that nearly all of their clearance rack tees were at least 3 sizes too big. I like to buy my shirts to be a little big, but not that big. So I had a thought. Why not just cinch in the waist so that I could have a cute tunic to wear with leggings (my new obsession)? And yes, it actually worked! Materials: Oversized Tee 1/2 Wide Elastic Matching Thread Tutorial: Measure elastic around the smallest part of your waist. Sew the ends together. Turn your tee inside out. Pull the tee through your elastic hoop. Pin elastic to the shirt at both seams. This is where it gets a little tricky. Now sew all the way around using a zig zag stitch. Don't fret about getting this absolutely perfect. And that's it! Pair with some leggings and boots for a cute, fall look! You can even add a little belt for extra cuteness (:
Joyful Ruffle Neck Top – Tutorial Last week I showed you the top I made for my MIL’s B-day, remember? Well today is My Mom’s B-day! So Feliz Cumpleaños Mamá!! And as part of the celebration, I will show you how to make this top! Maybe it can be the Mom’s B-day Top!! The process is not very complicated and if you are making one for yourself I will describe the measurements I took, so you can adapt them to fit you. For the top I used some left overs I had of red polka-dot Chiffon, and I wear the top with something under it because the fabric is see trough, but you can make it with your choice of fabric, so you can wear it alone. Top Front: The width for this piece is your bust, I added to my measurement 1 inch on each side for the folding, plus 1.5 inches on each side for comfort. [Click Images to Enlarge] I love this top, is so comfortable and the ruffles make me feel very girly Let me know if you make it I will love to see, Happy Sewing! * This tutorial is provided for personal, non-commercial use only.
Yoga Pants *This tutorial was featured for National Sewing Month 2012 at FaveCraftsBlog!* My love of yoga pants began way before I actually tried yoga. But now that I'm actually attempting some classes at the Rec, my obsession is only perpetuating. I know this might seem like an intimidating project but, it's honestly so much easier than most clothing projects. And did I mention they are the most comfortable thing I own? Wanna make some too? *Note* A serger is recommended but certainly not required for this project. Assume 1/4" seam allowances. Materials: A pair of well-fitting yoga pants (to copy a pattern from) 3/4 yd. 1/2 yd. RIT Liquid Dye (Optional) Tutorial: Pre-wash your fabric! Pick out your favorite yoga pants to use as a guide in this tutorial. Turn them inside out and find where all four seams of the pants come together. Pinch here and down the inseam of the pants so that you isolate one pattern piece of the pants. For whatever reason, the front pattern piece is always easier to trace. Sew.
Princess Seamed Bodice Pattern Generator | Creation | Cut Out Fill in the blanks and follow the directions to create your own waist-length princess seamed bodice! I have done something amazing! I have used Excel to create a princess seamed bodice pattern generator, and I'm letting anyone and everyone use it! You won't be able to change anything but the purple cells (to keep mean people from stealing it), but those are the only ones you need to be able to mess with. All you do is take your measurements, put them in the appropriate purple block, and follow the directions. This is not the last version I'm going to make. The software I used was Microsoft Office Excel 2007.
Sweet Verbena Tuxedo Tank Tutorial March 15, 2010 10:22 am Happy Monday! Here’s a quick little tank you can easily do! And this is how my version came out: I started of with this old shirt. I cut off the sleeves and sewed them under. Now, take your extra sleeves and cut into some thin strips. I also used two other fabrics I had. Ruffle ‘em up. Now for the placment: I started with the same fabric ruffles as my shirt and pinned it around the collar and down the center. Take the next strip. Take the next one… you get the picture! Here’s my final product. Now you’ve got an easy tank thats a GREAT layering piece. Have a wonderful day!! Color Block Tank Dress Do you ever go to the store with one project in mind, and leave with a totally different idea? That's how this project came to be. I went to Joann looking for a cute floral print. I'm usually pretty disappointed at Joann's selection and this time was no different. Materials: A tank top/t-shirt in your size 3/4" Clear Elastic (about a yard give or take) Lightweight Cotton Fabric (1 yard -give or take- of each color) Optional 1 yard Muslin (for lining) Thread to match your trim fabric. Tutorial: Begin by trying on your tank/tee. Cut straight across where you just made the mark. To determine how much elastic you'll need measure the width of the bottom of the tank. i.e. Stretch the elastic out a little bit and then lay the two ends on top of each other with about an inch of overlap. Lay your elastic loop on the right side of the tank. Sew with a stretch or zig-zag stitch, pulling the elastic lightly as you go. You want the (two) panels of your skirt to be 12" wider than the width of your tank.
10 Awesomely Altered T-Shirts | The New Home Ec By ashleyhackshaw | Do you have a bunch of t-shirts lying around that you just aren’t into anymore? Don’t throw them out…..alter them into something amazing! (more after jump) nggallery id=’125698′ Scrappy Tee Make a trendy scrappy striped tee. Men’s Shirt to Maternity Shirt Painted Doily Tee Paint a doily tee using simple fabric paints. Ruffle Top Turn an ordinary t-shirt into a pretty ruffled version! Dip Dyed No sewing involved......a dip dyed t-shirt. Girly Cap Sleeve A regular tee turned sweet and girly! Sweet Cami A cute drawstring cami made from a large t-shirt! Ruffled Laerying Top Love this adorable ruffle layering top. Romantic Ruffle Make a sweet t-shirt shrug form an old shirt. Padded bras for toddlers… and 16 more trends that need to disappear NOW25 pretty hairstyles you can do in under 10 minutes10 creative ways to repurpose old furniture15 inspiring ideas for a striking entryway25 ways to create your own outdoor movie theater About ashleyhackshaw ashleyhackshaw