I love all the embellished tees that have been seen everywhere in the past year, but I thought it would be fun to make one that didn't involve flowers. So, here it the knotted tee.
I took this plain blue tee and then cut some strips from an old tee.
Then I randomly started tying knots and playing with the strips to see where they might look good.
Then I sewed the strips on. I sewed across the fabric every 3-4 inches or so. Sometimes I twisted it, sometimes I knotted it, and sometimes I just sewed it. I chose to cover the neckline seam as I did it.
There's one more strip that knots with the other strip in the back and then falls over the shoulder in front.
Here are a couple tips if you try it. Be sure not to pull one fabric more than the other as you sew it. You don't want the strips to be super tight, or your shirt won't lay nicely when you wear it. Also, double check while you sew that the shirt itself isn't bunched up at all - only the strips.
It was a really quick project and I like the funky, messy feel of the shirt.
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20 comments:
very cute..i would totally wear it!
This looks so chic - thanks for the tutorial. I need a cute skirt like that, too.
Happy Monday!
Laura
I love this! I can appreciate all the ruffles and flowers on other people, but I so don't dig it on me. This, I can pull off.
Cute! I love the colour combination, and the detail on the back.
You have such wonderful ideas. Today, I'd like to share my latest blog entry with you. Thought you might be interested since you have two little ones at home. Hope you/they enjoy!
http://nicoleiskeepingitsimple.blogspot.com/2010/07/crazy-kids-cuisine.html
Cute as always.
I would love for you to link this idea up at the Christmas in July linky party.
Good luck on SYTYC...headed over there right now.
Just Another Day in Paradise
that's reallycute! i love the idea of using jesey on jersey...i have some old t's waiting to be made over and LOTS of jersey scraps....hmmmm...:)
So nice to see something besides flowers! I think I am flowered out, and knots I can do! Thanks for sharing!
Simple and tasteful. I love it! Another great idea!
way cute... cute hair too!
That is so fun and so creative!
Oh, I like that! Especially love the back detail. I'm not a flower-wearing person, thanks for this great alternative makeover.
This is very cute. I think I am do this with my amateur sewing skills.
LOVE it! totally going to make this (along with my other billions of projects i need to do!) thanks for sharing :)
while i love ruffles and flowers, i have to admit i am totally drawn to the simplicity of this one! i am definately makin' one of these! i am filing this at thecraftersfilebox.com. thanks so much for sharing!!
Good luck on SYTYC! Can't wait to see what you come up with this session.
Very creative. You are a crafting machine woman! ;) Good luck on SYTYC. I bet you'll do great.
Did you make the skirt you're wearing too? I would love a tutorial for that!
Kameron - I didn't make the skirt, sorry! It's from Nordstrom Rack.
I'm going through all of your refashions right now, and every time you just blow me away! I love it! *little dance*
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