How to make a T-shirt from a T-shirt?

Every girl likes to update her wardrobe from time to time, but there is not always free money to buy things. Those who want to look stylish and diverse, without prejudice to the wallet, have long turned their eyes to the side of hand-made. Mastering the basics of needlework makes it possible to constantly get new things without spending too much money on them.

If you are not an experienced craftswoman, before starting to independently create things from scratch, practice needlework, doing rework of old things. For example, try turning a well-worn T-shirt into a fashionable T-shirt.

Favorite T-shirt, which is a pity to throw away, but can no longer be worn, can be converted into an original T-shirt. You can do this in several different ways, each of which we will tell you more about below. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment, because you do not risk anything: in case of failure you will only spoil the unnecessary thing, and if everything works out you will get a new one.

In order to turn a simple T-shirt into a stylish T-shirt in a sports style, we need only scissors and a few minutes of free time.

We do the following:

• We cut the sleeves along the contour of the sleeve armhole.
• Cut the bottom edge of the shirt - you should get a strip of fabric a couple of centimeters wide. You don’t need to throw it away, you will need it for decoration.
• Next, we make deep sleeve armholes from the sides. Make sure they have the same shape and size. Between the armholes should remain a few centimeters of tissue - in the center of the back.
• Now we need to complement our future T-shirt with a triangular neckline on the back. To do this, slightly deepen the neck and change its shape. The bottom corner of the triangle should be exactly between the side armholes.
• Getting to the decor. We take a strip of fabric cut from the bottom of the T-shirt and tie one of its ends to the base of the cutout on the back (the top of the triangle). We wrap a small section of fabric between the armholes with this tape. We tightly wind the tape, first moving down, then up. We cut off the excess fabric, and for greater reliability, we fix our tourniquet with several stitches.

The most popular model of T-shirts with a shallow round neck and wide straps is popularly called the funny word "alcoholic". Despite such an unpleasant name, many fashionistas love alcoholic T-shirts, first of all, due to the fact that she effectively emphasizes the figure. We have compiled for you detailed instructions on how to make such a shirt from a regular T-shirt.

To begin with, we stock up on necessary tools and materials, namely:

• a t-shirt over which we will “conjure”;
• T-shirt-alcoholic, which we take as a standard;
• iron;
• Wax crayon or washable felt-tip pen on the fabric;
• set of safety pins;
• cutting scissors;
• needle and thread in tone;
• sewing machine (optional).

• Iron the shirt and t-shirt well. We turn the T-shirt inside out, lay it on a flat, solid surface and put an alcoholic shirt on it. We combine the shoulder lines on both products.
• We fix the shirt on the T-shirt with the help of several pins, then we outline its contours. At the same time, make sure that the shirt does not move during operation. We remove the shirt - we will not need it anymore.
• Now we cut off the excess fabric from the T-shirt in the area of ​​the sleeve armholes and neck. If desired, you can also shorten the shirt by a few centimeters. If you plan to process the edges, do not forget to leave an allowance.
• Edging is optional, but with it the product looks more neat. The cut edges need to be tucked in about 1 cm and ironed well. Then hem the edges manually or with a sewing machine. The latter option is preferable, since the seams are faster, stronger and more accurate.

You can make a minimalistic T-shirt from a T-shirt by simply removing all the excess and sewing a pair of shoulder straps from improvised materials.

So, we arm ourselves with the same set of sewing accessories as the previous master class, and proceed:

• We give our T-shirt the shape of a rectangle: cut off the sleeves and completely cut off the upper part, capturing the neck. If necessary, deepen the sleeve armholes.
• We process a cut of the top edge of a T-shirt on our hands or using a sewing machine. We make the hem wider than usual and do not sew it around the edges - we will then put the straps into it.
• From the cut off sleeves we cut off the hem. We cut the fabric so that we get two narrow strips.
• Pass the strips of fabric through the folded upper part of the T-shirt: one strip is on the side of the chest, the other is on the back. We sew the ends of the strips together and hide the seams in the hem.

Clothing decorated with inserts from other materials always looks spectacular and unusual. This technique can be used if the T-shirt to be remade does not fit your size - inserts on the sides will make the product 10-20 cm wider.

In addition to the usual tools and materials, for this we need a long strip of lace or other decorative braid.

• We completely cut off the sleeves from the T-shirt and unzip the side seams (or you can just cut them off).
• We measure the length of the T-shirt from shoulder to hem, multiply the resulting number by two. We cut two strips of braid of the appropriate length, adding a couple of centimeters to the supply.
• Sew the tape to the edges of the t-shirt. Then we determine the width of the sleeve armhole and mark with a pin the place where it ends.Sew together strips of tape to the mark.

In clothing stores, you probably paid attention to models of T-shirts with a back woven from many ropes. If you like this decor, then you can easily repeat it at home, because weaving a few braids from scraps of fabric is not difficult at all.

Here is a quick guide on how to do this:

• We turn the T-shirt inside out and draw a straight line on the back from the neck to the middle of the back. The line should go exactly in the center. Then we retreat from this line by a centimeter to the right and left and draw two arcs extending into the side seams.
• We make two cuts along the contours of the arcs. We cut the central part into three longitudinal strips. Lateral - three transverse, then each of them another three. Excess tissue can be removed to make the back more open.
• We start to braid. You should get one vertical pigtail in the center and three horizontal pigtails on each side. If desired, you can make the same braids in front - they will serve as straps.
• We sew the braids together with threads in the tone of the fabric. Sew the central braid to the straps or to the neck.

Having made a T-shirt from an old T-shirt, you can decorate it to your liking. There are a lot of ways to decorate such products, and for the embodiment of most of them you will need only improvised materials. For example, you can form a bow from scraps of fabric on the back.

• We turn the shirt inside out, lay it on the table and draw on the back the contours of the new neckline in the form of the Latin letter U. The depth of the neckline depends on the size of the bow.
• Make a cutout along the contour. A piece of fabric is folded across and cut in half. We will form a bow from the rectangular part, and from the other we need to cut a thin strip - it will be needed to fix the bow.
• We collect a rectangle of fabric in an accordion, fix it in the center with threads and wrap a strip in the middle.
• Sew a bow to the top of the neckline on the back. For convenience, you can first sweep the seams manually or pin the edges with pins, and then sew on a typewriter.

• Knitted T-shirts and T-shirts are good because you don’t have to trim the cropped edges. The knitwear is not strewed, and over time it neatly twists. Such a wrapped edge looks quite aesthetically pleasing.
• In addition to T-shirts, many more things can be done from an old T-shirt. A long men's t-shirt can be turned into a home or beach dress. If you cut bright children's t-shirts into ribbons, you can weave beads, bracelets and hair ornaments from them. An unnecessary t-shirt can also be turned into a roomy bag for food or in an original scarf snood.

Women's T-shirt is a versatile and very convenient option for casual wear. You can combine it with a huge number of things - jeans, shorts, skirts and trousers of different styles. Jackets, cardigans, windcheaters, hoodies, sweaters are worn over T-shirts - almost any of the varieties of outerwear is suitable.

To pick up a pair of shoes to along with a shirt is also not difficult: a practical shirt perfectly combines with elegant shoes and massive sneakers with tractor soles.

Bright, stylish accessories will make even the most concise outfit unforgettable, so do not forget about interesting bags, scarves, glasses, jewelry, etc.

We bring to your attention several successful examples of how you can combine a regular T-shirt with clothes, shoes and accessories in different styles.

• A white tank-neck with a low neckline, combined with short leather shorts, a black jacket and platform sandals.
• A light turquoise loose T-shirt with blue alladin trousers and sandals on thin straps.
• A long white T-shirt with a large print is effectively combined with leggings painted under snake skin and high sneakers.
• A tight-fitting T-shirt with beige trousers-pipes, tucked up a quarter of the length, comfortable shoes without heels and catchy accessories.
• Another combination that has become almost classic: a white T-shirt with a free silhouette, combined with a black skirt in the floor made of airy, flowing chiffon.