Transform fashion : Ruffles & Buttons tutorial

Ruffles & Buttons, Anthro Inspired

So here is that long promised (and sadly late) Anthro inspired tee tutorial. Grab a t-shirt and come along for the ride!

Transform fashion : Ruffles & Buttons tutorial

This is a dress from Anthropologie that I fell in love with last summer. It's called the "Count the Waves" dress, gorgeous, right? The price? $148! NOT happening!

But, I loved the ruffles and buttons, somehow it just looked so perfect and proper and flirty! So I set out to knock it off, than I thought a tee would be much more versatile!

So, I introduce to you my "Ruffles & Buttons" Tee...

Let's get started...

Sew the tube, up the long, and at the bottom. Leave one end open to turn inside out. Iron.

Okay, for this next step there is no picture...now take your other strips and ruffle all three of them. If you do not know how to ruffle, I have a great tutorial HERE. I'm so sorry I don't have one for this tee, I completely forgot to take pictures!



This is the truest colour of the shirt I could get.

 Sew "tube" on as close to the edge as you dare go...see next pic. This is the time to add the buttons.

And viola! It's finished! Easy peasy and sweet and fun!

Hope you enjoyed it and forgive how late it is!

And please know, if you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comments and I will address them right away! Seriously no question is too small, I remember when I was learning to sew (HA! still am!) I felt silly asking questions. But please know, you can, and I'll try my best to answer them!

This tutorial can be found in the "Tutorials" Tab, under:

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Transform fashion: ruffle refashion tutorial

Transform fashion: ruffle refashion tutorial

If you ever need a fun thing to do on a sunny afternoon, go grab a cheap shirt from the thrift store and sew a bunch of ruffles on it. I refashioned this mustard yellow tshirt into a mustard yellow ruffly placket with vintage buttons beauty. A little dressed up knit. It's so easy! And especially cute for little girls(of which I have none, so I made one for myself!).  You need two strips of fabric: 4" by 36" 4" by 29" a scrap piece of another fabric and 2 buttons. Fold each strip in half and press. Then gather the top edge with a basting stitch.

Pull the threads to gather the top edge. You can adjust the ruffle's length while you pin it onto your shirt.

Pin the long ruffle on the front of your shirt in a oval shape, folding over 1/2" of the ends. Pin in place and then sew on.

Repeat with the second ruffle, stacking it over the first.

Use a scrap of pattern paper to trace the shape from the thread line of the small ruffle to the neck of your tshirt. This will be your pattern piece for the inner fabric.

Cut out two pieces of the fabric you'll be using in the middle, adding 1/4" to 1/2" around all edges for a seam allowance. I folded mine in half and cut two on the fold, so they would be symmetrical.

Sew them together with right sides together, leaving the top open.

Then clip the curved edges and turn it right side out.

Press and fold over your opening. Then pin it to your shirt and topstitch around the edges.

Sew on two big buttons and your tshirt is refashioned!

Apparently, I need some tips on "taking photos of yourself in mirrors with your own camera and huge camera strap that always gets in the way." Suggestions welcome.

Thanks for stopping by! I bet you can find at least one old shirt in your closet that needs a ruffle makeover!

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Sexy fashion for women: Mara Hoffman Inspired Woven Tee

Things you need for this DIY:

*over-sized T shirt

*scissors

*needle and thread

Total time:
20 mins

Total cost:
super free

  

Sexy fashion for women: Mara Hoffman Inspired Woven Tee

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I am obsessed with Mara Hoffman this season, like everyone else. This shirt has been on my mind. I want to make a hundred versions of it. Here is one...

Ignore that this shirt is Ed Hardy. My dad gave it to me as a sleep shirt...so what?

Cut the back of the shirt like above. Start with a cut up the middle then cut five strips on each side.

I cut too many at first.

Weaving montage...

When the weaving is complete, vertically cut the ends of the strips off.

Then cut off the excess at the bottom.

Sew along red lines.

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And you're done. Easy peasy.

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mara hoffman diy

mara hoffman diy

Enjoy!

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