Remaking old things is called customizing. In addition to remodeling, this includes decoration and changes “to the client’s taste.” In other countries, designers make fortunes from this. We invite you to try yourself in this interesting creativity.
So, you put all your business aside and set yourself up for a makeover - a do-it-yourself blouse from a man’s shirt. How to sew a decent thing? – Yes, you will have to tinker, but it’s worth it! You want to be different from others, look cool, and also save money on clothes? Then sew yourself a new thing from a men’s shirt.
Sleeveless blouse
To work you need to prepare:
- men's shirt;
- sewing tool.
Description
Lay out the shirt on a horizontal surface and mark the contours of the blouse. To do this, you can use a T-shirt of the desired size or a basic pattern for a straight dress as a base.
Cut according to the markings.
Sew the side seams. We overlock all cuts. We cut out the bias stitching to process the cuts of the armholes and neckline. We process the armhole cuts.
From the sleeves we cut out strips for the frill.
We combine them into a common long piece. We sew over the outer edges, turn them over and stitch them.
We sew a line along the edge with large steps. Pulling the threads, we assemble the frill.
We sew it to the collar, making two tiers on the front and back - see photo. We process the neck sections with an oblique facing.
We make a belt. The blouse is ready!
Method 4: Dress for girls
The easiest way to alter a shirt into a dress is to cut it out, using the button placket from the shirt being altered as a basis. This bar should serve as a fastener for a children's dress and from it, according to the girl's size, the neckline, armholes, length and width of the product are cut out.
In addition to the alteration itself, great attention should be paid to decorating the dress. Bright child-themed appliqués, beautiful buttons and other trim look very impressive on boring shirt fabric.
Long sleeve blouse
For sewing you will need:
- men's shirt;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
On an ironed shirt, cut off the front and back pieces. We measure the strip for the shuttlecock from below. In our case, this size is equal to twice the width of the shuttlecock.
Fold the bottom edge under and stitch.
From the cut wide strip we cut out blanks for the shuttlecock, cutting it in half widthwise and cutting off the placket with buttons.
We sew the strips into one long piece. On both short and one long sides we make a turn and stitch. We sew the second long side with a zigzag stitch. Along this side we sew a line with a large step. By pulling the bottom thread, we gather the shuttlecock.
We mark the line for attaching the flounce on the blouse, baste it, distributing the gathers evenly. We attach it.
Iron the finished product.
Lots of creative ideas
Your imagination will give you a wonderful opportunity to create something new, creative, something that no one else has. A women's blouse made from a men's shirt is a good idea for your creativity. Don't forget that stripes and checks are in fashion now. Combine, imagine, create! You can take several men's shirts and make one cool blouse:
And if you change it a little, for example, shorten the shirt in front and carefully lengthen it in the back, then you can wear it with a fashionable knitted vest.
A little imagination - and a new thing from a men's shirt is ready. All attention to detail. Sometimes one black bow, flounce, placket, pockets - and you get a unique thing.
Off Shoulder Shirt
To sew such a jacket you need to prepare:
- men's shirt;
- wide elastic band – 2 m;
- threads, sewing tools.
How to easily change a man's shirt into a women's blouse
Lay out the shirt on a horizontal surface and mark the line for the top cut of the blouse.
Cut off the excess.
Fold the top edge to form a drawstring. We check that the size of the fold is sufficient for the elastic to pass through.
We pin the drawstring with pins and stitch it, leaving a small open area.
We thread the elastic into the drawstring.
Sew the ends of the elastic together using hand stitches.
Shorten the sleeves to the desired length. We make a drawstring along the bottom edge and tuck an elastic band into it. Sew down the ends of the elastic.
The blouse is ready!
Method 2: Tunic
Another option for upgrading an old shirt is to make a tunic out of it. The tunic has an elongated silhouette and therefore, in order to sew a truly interesting product, you need to choose a longer shirt. If there are no such shirts, then you can lengthen the existing one by inserting lace.
The tunic is altered taking into account the fact that the collar remains in the old product. If this part is very frayed, then such a shirt can only be used if the craftswoman is ready to replace the worn parts of the collar. By the way, sometimes such a replacement looks very impressive and gives the product additional charm.
To change a men's shirt into a tunic, you will need:
- suturing the shoulders;
- raise the armhole;
- sew in the back and shelves;
- if there is a pocket, remove it;
- insert transverse strips of lace (to match the fabric);
- alter the cuffs to suit the thickness of your arm.
You can understand in detail how to make such a tunic in the video.
Simple alteration of a men's shirt
We have to:
- men's shirt;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
We mark the pattern according to our sizes. This is shown schematically in the photo below.
Cut off the excess. We make a dart into the armhole. We process the cuts.
Blouse with turn-down collar
We will need:
- plain men's shirt;
- contrasting tape for edging;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
We make it ourselves or find on the Internet a pattern for a straight shoulder piece with a yoke. We mark all the details on the shirt.
We cut it out. We cut out the collar only for the front part.
If necessary, we strengthen the details of the yokes and collar with non-woven fabric.
We sew the parts together by inserting a decorative edging into the seam (see photo).
Materials and tools needed for remodeling
Having chosen a shirt and starting alteration, you need to check the availability of all the necessary materials and tools. To complete the work you will need:
- Sewing machine;
- Suitable thread thickness;
- Needles and pins;
- Tape measure;
- Chalk for basting;
- Ruler or square.
Additionally, decorative elements may be useful for decorating a new blouse: lace, rhinestones, beads, decorative buttons, etc.
Blouse with bow
For such an alteration, it is advisable to choose a men's shirt made of thin fabric.
We mark the necessary lines - side seams, neckline. From the sleeves we need to cut out blanks for the bow and facings for processing the cuts.
Cut off the excess.
We make darts in the side seams. Sew the side seams.
We process the armhole sections with facings.
We make a bow and tie it.
With a turn-down figured collar
We will need:
- large checkered shirt;
- plain thick fabric for the collar;
- ready-made trim or narrow ribbon for a bow to match the color of the collar;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
We cut out two pieces of a figured collar. We draw the pattern for the collar with our own hands. We sew the collar blanks along the outside, turn them inside out, and iron them.
We cut out a new neck line on the shirt. Please note that the profile of the neck and collar match. We pin the collar along the roll-out sections.
We attach along the edge.
We process the cuts with a facing. Its length should be symmetrically distributed relative to the midline of the back and allow you to tie a decorative bow at the front.
What is useful and what can be gotten rid of
When evaluating worn-out shirts, you should first pay attention to items that are made from high-quality fabric and do not have stains. Well suited for altering shirts from:
- cotton;
- poplin;
- Oxford;
- shirt cloth;
- flax
The presence of a percentage of synthetics in fabrics makes them more resistant to external influences, without deteriorating the structure and texture of the fabric. They are just as soft and pleasant to the body. Therefore, if your husband’s old shirts contain a small percentage of synthetics, this should not be a reason to abandon the idea of sewing a ladies’ blouse from an old shirt.
If there are stains on the front shelves, this is also not always a reason to throw it away. Before throwing your shirt into the trash, you can consider decorating your future blouse or dress with embroidery, lace or appliqués. These additional details will help hide stubborn stains. A blouse made from such a shirt will look neat and beautiful.
Synthetic shirts, shirts with uneven, leaky seams and items cut from leftover fabric can hardly be converted into a blouse, dress or sundress, since all these flaws will certainly affect the appearance of the alteration, and it will be impossible to wear such an item.
Two-tone blouse
Interesting model in retro style.
For production we will need:
- two shirts in contrasting colors;
- decorative buttons;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
You need to take a basic pattern for a straight shoulder product. We carry out modeling in accordance with the model. We draw a new line for the neckline, draw the contours of the front insert, and make patterns for the collar, bow and puff sleeves.
From a light shirt we cut out the details of the insert, collar and bow. On the right half of the insert we mark and sew buttonholes (see photo). Sew buttons on the left part.
From a dark shirt we cut out the back, side parts of the front, and sleeves.
We sew down the details.
We process the cuts, sew on the collar and bow.
Boyfriend Shirt: Fashion Reboot
Today in the review we will look at things that are based on the idea of a classic men's shirt, altered into something new. Those who know how to sew will be interested in design techniques for altering a men's shirt.
These techniques can be used not only to remake a man's shirt, but also to update a tired women's blouse.
How to alter a men's shirt?
Reception No. 1. Cut off the excess
The simplest way to transform a shirt is to use scissors: to do this, you need to radically shorten the item, cut off the sleeves, or make actual cutouts on the shoulders. The remaining fabric after manipulation can be used for small details.
#2 – Maison Margiela
#3 – The Fifth Label
Reception No. 2. Cut and drape
A method for advanced seamstresses is to make cuts in certain places and connect the parts in a new way, laying out draperies. For some options, you will need two shirts or additional fabric.
#4 – 3.1 Phillip Lim
#5 - C'Meo Collective
Reception No. 3. Add details
Decorative details can be made from a contrasting color material or use excess fabric that will remain after adjusting the men's shirt to fit the figure. The following can be used as finishing parts:
#10 – Cedric Charlier
— fastener parts located non-standardly (for example, in the side seams and on the back)
- frills, ruffles, flounces
#13 – McQ Alexander McQueen
With the help of small buttons sewn along the bottom of the side seams and additional loops at the very bottom of the fastener, the shape of the shirt can be transformed.
Reception No. 4. Redraw
The most radical option for a “reboot” is to redesign the item completely, preserving, if possible, recognizable details of the shirt: collar, cuffs or small button closure. As a result, the shirt can turn into an elaborate top, dress or skirt.
Youth blouse
We will need:
- plain men's shirt;
- narrow elastic band;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
Mark the cutout lines. Along the front they will run almost along the armhole; on the back we make wider cutouts - see photo. We turn over and stitch the armhole sections. We make a strip from the cut sleeves. We intercept the back with a strip, as shown in the photo. We secure the position of the jumper with hand stitches. We make a fold along the bottom edge of the shirt, creating a drawstring. Thread the elastic into the drawstring.
We transform simple shirts into charming women's blouses. A selection of master classes and ideas
An ordinary men's or women's shirt can be turned into an original women's blouse by adding interesting details or, conversely, cutting off the excess.
How to transform a men's shirt into a women's blouse with ruffles, master class:
Using the technology of this master class, you can add a wider flounce or a narrow frill to your shirt, decorating only the front of the shirt or the back too. If you made the shirt yourself and have some fabric left over, you have more options. If you have a finished shirt, be guided by its length - so as not to cut off too much, making the final version too short.
You will need:
- shirt;
- scissors;
- tailor's pins;
- thread and needle;
- sewing machine;
- iron.
Iron your shirt first. Pin the front and back, measure the width of the fabric for the flounce from below (in this case, the cut part will be equal to the width of the flounce x2) and cut it off.
Treat the bottom of the shirt
Cut the strips from the part of the shirt intended for the shuttlecock. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and cut. Trim the fabric: you should have parts in the form of even stripes.
Sew the stripes along the short sides into a flounce. Process the short and one of the long sides of the flounce by tucking and stitching, and process the other long side with a zigzag. Baste and gather the zigzag long side.
Mark a line on the shirt along which you will sew the flounce. Baste the gathered flounce to the shirt and stitch. Ready!
Interesting ideas for shirts with flounces
How to Transform a Shirt into a Collarless V-Neck Blouse
In a similar way, you can remake and decorate both a women's shirt and a men's shirt, turning it into a women's blouse without a collar.
You will need:
- shirt;
- suitable braid;
- sewing machine;
- pins;
- tailor's scissors;
- thread, needle.
Cut off the cuffs and collar from the shirt. Decide on the depth of the V-neck and cut off the excess fabric on the shelves at the neckline. Tuck and finish the neckline and sleeves.
Pin the braid along the shoulder seam. It can be stitched on a machine or sewn by hand with a blind seam. Ready!
If you wish, you can make the neckline not V-shaped, but round, oval or boat-shaped - in any case, a shirt, freed from the usual strict collar, takes on a more informal look and most often looks feminine and charming.
Ideas for converting a shirt into a collarless blouse
How to convert a shirt into an off-shoulder blouse
Such a loose summer blouse can be made from a men's shirt or from a women's shirt that is quite large.
You will need:
- shirt;
- wide elastic band (about 2 meters);
- pins;
- thread and needle;
- sewing machine.
Lay the shirt out on a work surface and mark a cutting line for the collar. Cut off the top of the shirt.
Attach the elastic band to the cut top of the shirt - you will need to make a drawstring for this band. Measure the desired width of the hem, pin it and stitch it, forming a drawstring.
Thread the elastic through the drawstring. Sew the edges by hand from the inside out.
Cut the sleeves of the shirt to the required length, make a drawstring at the bottom and thread it through an elastic band, the ends of which are sewn together. Ready!
Ideas for converting shirts into off-shoulder blouses
Other options for altering a men's shirt
How else can you sew a blouse - some interesting ideas
Women's shirt with lace insert
Blouse with cap sleeves
Top
Blouse with lace yoke
Blouse with guipure insert
From a denim shirt
Long top
We will need:
- shirt;
- threads, sewing tools.
Description
Cut off the top of the shirt in a horizontal straight line and cut off the sleeves.
We fold the sections of the remaining armholes twice and stitch them. We tuck the top edges of the top, forming drawstrings. We make ties from the cut off sleeves. We tuck them into the drawstrings and tie them at the shoulders.
Do-it-yourself pillow from a shirt - sewing the fragments together
In order to assemble the product, we use the following algorithm:
- We connect two fragments of the shirt together with the right sides facing inward. Then the seam will not be visible on the face of the product.
- Before you start sewing, you need to unfasten the button so that after sewing is completed, the product turns out to the outside.
- We will fasten the two parts along all edges with pins, this will make it easier to sew the product together.
- You can use machine stitching or work by hand. Any seam option can be used. A double seam will be as strong as possible.
- Sew all edges. Now, through the hole left, turn the product right side out.
- Unfasten all the buttons to insert the pillow into the new pillowcase.
- To create an original design, you can cut one piece from different shirts.
- An original applique sewn with large stitches will help decorate the bedding. The technique of embroidery on bed linen will also decorate the product.
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