By doing handicrafts, you can always do exactly what you want and even save your budget. This also applies to clothing. Nowadays fashion moves at a rapid pace and it is simply impossible to keep up with it. When you buy one popular item, another becomes popular.
Today we will talk about T-shirts, namely, how to make a fashionable T-shirt with your own hands. Surely you have such an old thing lying around at home, and you can give it a new life by decorating it with a print or inscription.
T-shirt with side lace inserts from an old T-shirt
1. Measure the side panels and, based on the measurements, cut the sides of the T-shirt (including the sleeves).
2. Cut each insert in half to sew onto the T-shirt.
3. Lay the T-shirt flat and sew on the lace inserts on the left and right using a machine.
4. Use pins to secure half of the lace inserts, leaving the areas where the sleeves will be untouched.
5. Using a machine, sew where you have marked with pins.
Sleeveless vest with hood
This option is suitable for active girls. With the help of old things you can update your tracksuit.
Execution sequence:
- We take an old T-shirt and a hoodie.
- We cut off the neck and sleeves of the T-shirt, and sew it on the sides.
- Cut off the hood of the sweatshirt, 2 pieces for the sides, 1 strip for the tie.
- We sew the blanks to the product and pull in the lace from below.
All that remains is to try on the sleeveless vest. Surely, it will turn out stylish and fashionable.
Tank top with a bow on the back, made from a T-shirt
You will need:
- t-shirt
- scissors
- pins
- sewing machine or needle and thread.
1. First, wash and dry your T-shirt if it is new. Place her on a flat surface with her back to you. Make sure the seams are symmetrical and the T-shirt is pressed.
2. Using a pencil, draw a line along which you will cut. Choose the width and length of the future bow yourself. The shape of the line should resemble the Latin letter U.
3. Start cutting a U shape along the line on the back of the t-shirt. Be careful to only cut out the back portion, not both sides of the t-shirt.
4. Fold the cut piece of fabric in half and cut off half. You will use the larger half for a bow (folding it like an accordion), and you need to cut the second half in half - you will get two strips.
Tie one strip around the middle of the bow and secure with thread and needle. If necessary, cut off excess.
5. Attach the bow with pins and sew it to the back of the T-shirt. It is better to sew at the top so that the batik is a continuation of the collar.
6. Turn the T-shirt inside out and you're done. You can make several bows, but then you need to cut an even larger U on the back.
* If you couldn’t sew the bow evenly, it’s okay, you can always fix it. The main thing is to take your time and you will succeed.
Selection of materials and tools
Elastic fabrics are used to sew T-shirts and T-shirts. The material for the product should be comfortable, practical, pleasant to the touch. T-shirts with a loose fit or tight fit are best made from knitwear. This fabric may differ in composition, but the properties remain the same. Knitted fabric has the following qualities:
- softness;
- hygiene;
- ease of care;
- hygroscopicity;
- wearing comfort.
Knitted fabric is suitable for sewing T-shirts.
It is knitwear that is most often used by novice tailors for sewing T-shirts. It is convenient to cut and easy to process on a sewing machine. Before sewing a knitted T-shirt with your own hands, you should prepare the following tools:
- chalk or a piece of soap;
- ruler, measuring tape;
- eye pins;
- threads for sewing machine and hand basting;
- scissors;
- sewing machine;
- a simple pencil for transferring the pattern;
- sewing machine needles.
Since elastic knitwear is used in the work, a certain type of machine needle is selected. To do this, it is better to use a tool marked stretch. These needles are suitable for synthetic knitwear and fabrics with a high lycra content. If you use cotton or woolen knitwear for work, you must purchase a needle marked jersey.
T-shirt beach dress
You will need:
- T-shirt (possibly with a bright pattern)
- scissors
- needle and thread.
1. Cut off the sleeves. Save them - you will need them later.
2. Place the T-shirt with your back facing you.
3. Cut large crescent moons where the sleeves were - do this only on this part of the shirt (the back), DO NOT touch the front.
4. Turn the T-shirt over again and cut out the collar, about 2cm from the stitching.
5. Turn the T-shirt over again and cut this part of the T-shirt in a straight line just below the collar. It turns out that you have cut off the part that connects the back - don’t worry, then you will connect all the parts using a “braid”.
6. Cut the lower back of the T-shirt into three equal vertical strips. Pull these strips a little to make them longer and a little narrower.
7. Start knitting a braid from these 3 strips (from bottom to top).
8. Take your collar, fold it in half and find the center. Mark this place.
9. Using thread and needle, sew the braid to the center of the collar.
10. Cut strips from one of the sleeve cutouts and use it to cover the seams that are visible where the braid meets the collar. Simply wrap the strip around the joint and secure with thread and needle.
Pattern construction and cutting
In order for the pattern of a T-shirt or T-shirt to accurately convey the measurements obtained, a number of rules for the basic construction of the drawing are followed. For work, graph paper is used - it initially has markings, so it will be easier to draw. All measurements obtained, except length, are divided in half. The pattern is drawn in half size. Principles for constructing the model:
- draw a right angle, mark the length of the product down from it;
- set aside half the chest circumference to the right;
- Draw the height of the chest down with a straight line - this will be the depth of the armhole;
- measure half the width of the back on it;
- calculate the armhole: divide the chest circumference by two and add 3-4 cm;
- draw perpendiculars from the obtained points;
- Divide the armhole area in half and draw a line down;
- set aside 18-20 cm from the waist, noting the hip area;
- draw a neck line: divide the neck circumference by 3 and add 0.5 cm;
- to build a sleeve: draw the length of the sleeve down, and put its width to the right.
The pattern of a women's T-shirt differs from a children's or men's model in that it has a more fitted silhouette. When cutting a product for men, the waist area is made freer, and when drawing a pattern for a child, it is necessary to take measurements with a margin. If it was decided to build a pattern based on a cut old T-shirt, take into account the seam allowances that are already on the product.
How to make them T-shirts: T-shirt twisted in the shape of a butterfly
You will need:
- wide, long T-shirt (preferably sleeveless)
- thread and needle or sewing machine.
1. Prepare a T-shirt. Cut out sleeves if necessary.
2. Turn the T-shirt inside out and cut it in half along the side seams.
3. Place one half on top of the other. Twist the half on the back side once.
4. Pin the rolled half and the front of the T-shirt and join with a stitch. Turn the T-shirt inside out.
How to take measurements
To make a T-shirt pattern, you need to take the measurements correctly. The person being measured should stand straight and not tense. The figure is allowed to wear thin clothing that does not add excessive volume. The measurements for women and men are the same:
- Neck circumference - a measuring tape is laid over the seventh cervical vertebra and wrapped around the neck in the area of the jugular cavity.
- Chest circumference - the tape runs horizontally around the torso through the protruding points of the chest.
- Waist circumference - the measuring tape is applied around the torso along the waist line.
- Hip circumference - the measuring element must be placed along the protruding buttock points; the indicators are necessary in order to construct a pattern for a long T-shirt.
- Shoulder width - the distance from the beginning of the shoulder to the line of the sleeve is measured.
- Shoulder circumference - measurements are taken with the arm hanging freely.
- Wrist circumference - the tape is passed around the wrist.
- Sleeve length - selected at the request of the person being measured, the distance from the end of the shoulder seam is measured.
- Back length - measurements are taken from the base of the neck.
Before taking readings, the waist line is tied with a thin braid horizontally; in sewing, this is called a “setting belt.”
Fashionable T-shirt with a pattern cut out on an old T-shirt with your own hands
You will need:
- t-shirt
- scissors
- chalk.
1. Place the T-shirt on a flat surface and draw with chalk the pattern shown in the picture with red broken lines.
2. Carefully make cuts along the indicated lines (see image).
3. Pull the fabric a little so that the strips of fabric curl a little.
* If you want to make the same pattern on the reverse side, just repeat steps 1-3.
* If you wish, you can give the T-shirt a more rounded shape - just fold it in half lengthwise, draw one “wave” as in the picture and cut it out.
The nuances of preparing knitwear for sewing
Before cutting the knitted fabric, it is prepared. Depending on the type of material - interlock, jersey, footer, terry jersey or elastic, the shrinkage of the fabric is taken into account. Before cutting, the cotton fabric is washed and ironed. Natural fabric can only be washed by hand, but if it contains synthetic fibers, you can safely put the fabric in the washing machine. To ensure that the T-shirt pattern fits the fabric base well, after washing the knitwear is ironed with an iron at medium power; it is allowed to use the steaming function.
A few more nuances of preparing for sewing:
- Before sewing, it is important to adjust the stitching: select the length of the stitches;
- the thread tension should not be too strong, it is better to choose medium parameters;
- competent sewing with your own hands requires selecting the thickness of the needle - it is determined based on the thickness of the fabric.
For beginning craftsmen who use thin knitted fabric, you should choose a needle marked H-HS, size 1-3. For medium density fabric – marked H-SUK, size 3-5. It is better to sew thick knitwear with a tool marked JH-SUK, size 7-10 and a wide eye.
Before cutting, knitted fabric must be washed and ironed.
A beautiful top made from a large T-shirt, without the use of threads or needles
You will need:
- t-shirt
- scissors
- chalk.
1. Mark with chalk on the front of the shirt what is drawn with red lines in the image.
2. Cut along the lines.
3. Mark with chalk on the back of the shirt the other lines that are drawn in red in the image.
4. Cut along the lines.
5. On the back, cut the middle section halfway lengthwise.
The front of the T-shirt after cutting.
The back of the T-shirt after cutting.
6. On the front of the T-shirt, tie two stripes into a knot, then move them back and tie them to the back stripes.
*If necessary, you can cut off excess parts of the fabric or tie them in a bow.
Open top
A tank top without a top is exactly what you need for summer. First you need to trim the sleeves and top of the T-shirt. Then you can start decorating it. Why not complement the design with a bright insert. To do this, you need to cut the front of the T-shirt in half, pick up a piece of fabric, and carefully sew it in.
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All seams must be ironed and then stitched again. You need to pull the lace through the resulting hole.
What can be made from a large T-shirt: a beautiful pattern without threads and needles
You will need:
- t-shirt
- scissors
- ruler
- chalk
- rivets.
1. Using a ruler and chalk, draw straight lines to the right and left of the collar. In this example there are 11 lines.
2. Using scissors, make cuts along these lines.
3. Make one cut at the bottom of the T-shirt, on the left or right.
You can tie the halves in a knot:
4. Using rivets, start connecting the strips that formed on both sides of the T-shirt (at the top).
Decor options
Regardless of what cut the T-shirt is, you can decorate it to your liking. Original jewelry will make the item unique and stylish. The most commonly used methods are:
- Women's products are decorated with flowers made from ribbons, imitate cuts, put on felt decorations, and use beads and rhinestones.
- Men's T-shirts with full sleeves or tank tops are decorated with rivets, thermal printing with inscriptions, and stylish pockets are sewn on.
- Children's T-shirts are equipped with appliqués, ribbons, embroidery, beads, and luminous figures.
Decorative elements for children under three years of age must be securely fastened. It is better not to use beads, stones and other voluminous decorations. A child can tear them off and swallow them. The best way to decorate is embroidery or fabric appliqué.
Sewing a T-shirt with your own hands is not difficult. To do this, it is enough to follow the recommendations presented, as well as correctly prepare the knitted material and needles for the sewing machine. You can decorate the product at your own discretion, using bright or strict elements.
What to make from an old T-shirt: a scarf
You will need:
- t-shirt
- scissors
- fabric paint (if desired).
1. Cut off the bottom of the T-shirt. The width of the cut part is about 20 cm.
2. Cut the resulting ring to create one long strip of fabric.
3. Cut off the bottom seam.
4. At the ends of the scarf, make cuts about 10 cm long.
5. Pull the resulting strips so that they curl a little.
6. If desired, you can paint the ends of the scarf with fabric paint.
Inscriptions
It turns out that any inscription can be transferred to a T-shirt. To do this, you need to prepare the following materials: T-shirt, fabric paint, thick plastic bag, cutter.
Execution sequence:
- Let's prepare the inscription and transfer it to the package.
- We cut out the letters and attach them to the clothes.
- Apply paint and wait for it to dry.
- We remove the package and admire the new thing.
A little patience, and the thing will transform before your eyes. Plus, making the inscription is so easy. Any ideas can be brought to life.
New T-shirt with a bright stripe and a DIY bow
You will need:
- t-shirt
- ribbon 7 cm wide
- scissors
- chalk.
1. Cut out the collar.
2. Lay the T-shirt on a flat surface. Place some tape on it and outline it with chalk.
3. Carefully make several cuts in the T-shirt, but only in the front - do not touch the back. The cuts should be slightly wider than the tape.
4. Thread the ribbon through the slits. Sew a ribbon at the bottom, and tie a beautiful bow at the top and also attach it with thread and a needle.
Baby doll style
This item will be appreciated by girls who love exclusive outfits. A T-shirt paired with jeans looks perfect. If you sew transparent fabric to the bottom, you can get a light summer dress.
Execution sequence:
- Cut out the neck.
- If necessary, we sew the product on the sides.
- We sew transparent material to the bottom.
- Don’t forget to make folds, so the fabric will fall beautifully.
The new thing is ready, you can try it on.
DIY decorating ideas
The design depends on individual taste preferences and creativity. Experienced needlewomen create real works of art from T-shirts; beginners sometimes need to make just a few cuts with scissors, and a completely new model will appear. In both cases, you can add a stylish item to your wardrobe. A suitable T-shirt design is selected in accordance with the lifestyle and interests of the fashionista. The following elements are most in demand:
- Beads, stones, sequins. Lovers of Arabic themes will love it.
- Ribbons, fringe, embroidery, appliqués. Relevant for fans of the hippie style.
- Rhinestones, multi-colored inscriptions, stars, hearts, cuts. Glamorous fashionistas will love it.
- Lace inserts, flounces, ruffles. They help make the modest style of T-shirts more interesting and romantic.
- Metal fittings, patches, buttons, located chaotically. They give the images a deliberate negligence.
The use of special fabric paints allows you to change the color of T-shirts, apply an original print (locally or over the entire area), making the clothes brighter and more stylish. Craftswomen who know how to sew will be able to change the cut and completely transform the appearance of the product. The decor of T-shirts should be simple and light, which will emphasize the sophistication and style of the image.
It is not recommended to decorate a T-shirt with elements with sharp edges. Because of them, the fabric will quickly become unusable.
Construction drawings
Drawings of the frame to which all the parts of the structure being created will be attached are given below.
The part being processed will rest on the surface of the plate, secured with 10 bolts to a frame welded from steel angles. There is a groove cut in it for a drum with knives. To guide the workpieces and prevent their lateral movement, a square is also attached to the base plate with M8 screws.
The shaft with knives (working drum) will be attached under the table top with M6 screws. To do this, bearings will be placed at its ends, which will be fixed to the plate with special fasteners. The movement from the electric motor to the working drum will be carried out due to a belt drive.
The motor is installed inside the frame on a shelf made of two steel strips, with holes drilled in them of the appropriate diameter for the frame mounting bolts.
It should be taken into account that the slots for the engine mounts (mounting grooves) need to be made several centimeters wide (2-3) in order to be able to tension the transmission belt.
The casing, fixed with M6 screws with spring washers to the corner, covers the belt drive. The power button is installed in a convenient place on the body of the electric plane.
When working with an angle grinder and drilling, you must wear glasses - they will protect your eyes from metal shavings. In general, when working with any tool, you should follow safety rules and use personal protective equipment.
