| for my first two projects for wardrobe refashion 06, i converted 2 of my tshirts into button down tees by using 2 of my old tshirts and 2 of my husband's button down shirts that he was planning to get rid of by sewing the placket, buttons, and collar onto the tees. the idea was taken from the book tease: inspired t-shirt transformations by superstars of art, craft, and design, which i highly recommend. i wore the yellow shirt on friday and got a bunch of compliments. my coworker said, i would totally wear that! can you make me one?
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other book recommendations:
- 99 ways to cut, sew, trim, and tie your t-shirt into something special: this is such a cute book! the instructions don't go into a lot of detail, but the format is straightforward and simple, and the ideas are fresh and inspiring. each entry contains an illustration of the finished shirt, a description of the look that the tee is going for, an estimated amount of time and difficulty level for each project, and corresponding text and illustrated instructions on how to cut and sew the fronts and backs of each shirt. i made this keyhole top from the book---it was a shirt that fit well, but came from a gym and had logo on the front. i cut out the logo and sewed to the sides of the shirts and made the ties. it is #80 in the book (sarit: for an irresistable look...):
- generation t: 108 ways to transform a t-shirt: i like that this book gives very detailed instructions. it outlines every step carefully, and tells you exactly what you need to make each project, including whether the tee should be fitted or oversized to begin with.
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