Summertime refashion guest post

Today I’m guest posting over at On the Laundry Line, for Laura’s Summertime, and the Living is Thrifty blog series, with this adorable refashioned top. (which cost a total of $2.75 thankyaverymuch)


Hi! I’m Jess from Craftiness is not Optional, and I’m a cheapskate.  I also love to sew. (that’s also kind of an understatement)
I also absolutely love refashioning. Especially taking a somewhat funky thrift store find, taking it apart, and making it look brand new! I stumbled across this shirt a little while ago while thrifting and the pattern jumped out at me-it was perfect for a summertime top for my daughter Sadie.


I added a cute little tuxedo shirt detail, bib detail, scoop thing…whatever you want to call it, and some ric rac and buttons to jazz it up.

Little miss likes it, and it was really easy and cheap to make! The shirt was $2, ric rac about 25 cents, and buttons were 50 cents. So a grand total of $2.75! Can’t shake a stick at that! (I might not actually know what that saying means)

So, want your little one to be thrifty and cute?

You’ll need:
a women’s knit t-shirt (the larger the better)
scraps of white knit
ric rac
buttons
ballpoint needle (for sewing with knits)
thread and sewing stuff

pattern (I go into more detail about making a t-shirt pattern here.)

 Ok So first off cut two bodice pieces on the fold, one should have a lower neckline. Use the bottom of the shirt if you can so you don’t have to hem it!

Next, sketch a bib/scoop on some paper, using the front neckline.

It doesn’t have to be perfect, just fold it in half and cut out.

make sure it fits your neckline.

 …and room for  buttons!

Then cut out two pieces on the fold of your white knit. (two layers so the pattern won’t show through)

Pin to your bodice.

Then sew around, about 1/8″ from the edge.

Then take your ric rac and sew it along the edge as well, covering your stitches from the previous step. Sew down the middle of the ric rac.

Next cut out your sleeves-I used the armhole to gauge the size needed, and cut out a shape like this. Knits are forgiving, so it doesn’t need to be exact. I also cut this out using the existing hem, and on the fold, of course.

Then I unpicked the collar to re use.

Sew right sides together, one shoulder.

Then pin your tape on, sandwiching the raw edge.

Sew that on, and then sew the other shoulder, right sides together.

Sorry about the pic from another tutorial, but pin the sleeves into the armholes, right sides together, then sew those as well.

Next pin and sew the sides of the shirt together.

Match up the existing hems as best you can. (again, knit is forgiving, so it’s not too hard!)

Sew on your buttons, and tada! You have a cute, refashioned top for mere dollars.  Also, one of a kind!

Thanks for having me Laura! I hope you all have a Thrifty Summer!

Comments

  1. Such an adorable top and the model is cute as a button as always!

  2. Really cute, Jess. Nice work 🙂

  3. I’m a new follower of yours, by the way, and I just can’t get over how cute your girls are! Just had to tell you that. I love seeing what you make for them.

  4. I love this cute top on the cutest Sadie. Whom has grown into a little girl this Summer.

  5. Awesome turnaround on that shirt! Didn’t you just get that “fabric” at the thrift store? Looks much better now:)

  6. She is so adorable… cutie your girl!!!

  7. buy tramadol 100mg tramadol dosage vicodin – tramadol dosage horses

  8. generic phentermine online online doctor for phentermine – phentermine give you energy

  9. phentermine hcl order phentermine forum – phentermine types

  10. The particular methods to obtain the Discount Totes,,,

    http://fragoutairsoft.com/airsoft/node/11?page=141#comment-101743

    Some thing About Trainer Outlet Store Online

    http://www.celebmagazin.hu/node/215374#comment-133255

    Be cautious about the phony trainer purses at outlet on the internet

    http://psycrime.ru/node/28599

    How Come Coach Leather-based Handbags So Fashionable?

    http://www.szamoca-gyermekcentrum.hu/drupal/node/10498

  11. hunting for a Dark Coach Purse?

    http://investorrealtyresources.com/fixnfliplending/?q=node/35722

    Where Can You Buy These Trainer Totes at This kind of Lower Price

    http://aquatest.portalretro.ru/node/22149

    The advance in quality Coach back pack

    http://www.muzikoterapia.sk/node/12274

    The guideline would be that the Coach back pack tote ought to enhance

    http://www.detskydomovkocurice.sk/node/13937

  12. Inexpensive Trainer And Coupon codes At Trainer Outlet Stores

    http://mrt72.ru/strani/coach-sale-equipment-wrapped-plastic.html

    Warm Coach Totes Educate You On to exhibit Charm of Man in This Summer time

    http://divesitebuddy.com/node/357150

    Make yourself inside a stylish statement through purchasing inexpensive Coach stylish handbags

    http://www.onrise.ru/node/28843

    {Clutch|Clutch system} {Bags|Totes}: {the Women|the ladies}&{#|Number}039s {Beloved|Much loved},

    http://hopepcc.donordepot.com/node/32800

  13. Your range of custom Discount Chloe Tote Bags,

    http://www.mpt.org/node/15870

    Leading Traditional it Bags Evaluation

    http://www.agginardo.altervista.org/ag_portale/?q=node/13091

    {Seeking|Looking for} {Cheap|Inexpensive} {Juicy|Succulent} {Couture|Fashion} {Bags|Totes}? {Here|Right here}&{#|Number}039s {Where You|In Which You}&{#|Number}039ll {Find Them|Locate Them}

    http://dreamteamcollegehockey.com/drupal/node/677526

    No.2 Trainer New Leather Alexa Satchel

    http://fragoutairsoft.com/airsoft/node/11?page=141#comment-101686

  14. It Can Be You To Decide If You Buy Items At Trainer Outlet

    http://kolier.li/issue/prada-handbags-the-genuine-pool-of-bags

    Gold Clutch Tote: Leading Clutches

    http://www.detnk.com/node/17486

    Got My Very first Designer Bag

    http://www.watprachasatthathum.ac.th/home/node/6765

    The History of Coach

    http://www.charity4all.com/node/17219

  15. The possible methods for purchasing inexpensive trainer bags

    http://amac.foi.hr/node/12369

    Trainer Electric outlet sale totes are ideal for making a stylish, barefeet footwear, Coach Bags Electric outlet

    http://www.tima.org.tw/ayat/?q=node/92867

    LV bags intends to introduce feeling induction-chanel purses

    http://www.kantauri.com/gurasoelkartea/blog/?q=node/86699

    Buy A Vintage Trainer Bag

    http://sisna.altervista.org/en/node/3093

  16. Exactly What A Coach Electric outlet Coupon Can Do For You Personally?

    http://igorpuzanov.name/node/1442

    Replica Totes Designed for You

    http://www.fkjuniorskutec.cz/node/8949

    Phony Coach Handbag Tips

    http://ishere.me/node/236317

    Road beat large bag of sweet woman Hilary Duff show

    http://www.universalenergy.108thai.com/node/290362

  17. An Easy Help guide to Sandisk Universal serial bus File encryption

    http://www.cagewarsny.com/node/12225

    Are We Able To Recover Files That Are Erased By Someone Push &quotshift+delete&quot Crucial?

    http://781.org.uk/portal/node/14763

    Choosing The Best Seller For Custom Universal serial bus Pushes

    http://isteverim.com/drupal/node/5328

    Fun and Helpful USB Gadgets For Your Workplace

    http://ep-kovek.hu/node/1829

  18. Recuperate or Totally reset Windows Pass word from the Home windows Password Key Compact disc,,,,,

    http://www.inequitalia.it/node/7087

    USB Flash Drive Data Backup

    http://jettenphoto.com/?q=node/105601

    Recuperate erased files from laptop computer hard disk,,,,,

    http://www.reisetops.com/travel/node/22147

    Autorun Computer virus Removal: Avoid and take away autorun.inf file in Universal serial bus drive

    http://caring.starwoodcares.org/node/39352

  19. Rip PS3 Games To Hard Disk? – Back-up Playstation 3 Games to HDD Easily with PS3 Unlocker Software!

    http://citizenspeak.eu/node/140543

    Recover Formatted Drive,,,,,

    http://onrise.ru/node/29700

    Celebrate your Wedding with a Customised USB Flash Drive

    http://spn1.net/contents/node/50915

    To Brand name or otherwise To Brand The everlasting USB question

    http://stophdz.tipdana.com/node/122139

  20. Importance Of Usb Flash Drive,

    http://www.sourire.it/?q=node/45531

    How to Use USB Flash Drive as RAM in Home windows 7

    http://tffgbarbados.com/drupal/?q=node/20014

    How-to Guide: Prevent USB Storage space Devices on Windows XP

    http://hyrsida.net/?q=content/marketing-universal-serial-bus-fan

    Using Usb memory card in Electronic Gadgets

    http://www.pokertricka.sk/node/4452

  21. Universal serial bus Generate Security Software – Safeguard the Integrity of the Information,,

    http://fairfield.communitymap.ca/node/95317

    3 Reasons Why the USB Mass Storage Device Driver is Important

    http://impulsejournalism.com/node/61372

    Key Grabber Usb

    http://con.fuci.us/node/588392

    About Pen Generate File Recovery

    http://moshavereh.gaj.ir/node/22743

  22. Universal serial bus Protection Software: Applying For Grants Flash Universal serial bus Protection,

    http://www.eintracht-schretzheim.de/node/8596

    Unequalled Protection for the Portable pushes!

    http://www.istruzionerovigo.it/musica/node/19875

    Custom USB Flash Pushes Really Are A These days Product For The Marketing Requirements

    http://www.ipaspoleto.org/node/23047

    Usb Flash Drive Duplication

    http://novoekino.com.ua/?q=node/11848

  23. Universal serial bus 3. The Next-Era Interconnect

    http://www.universalpantograph.com/lk/content/Qualitative%20USB%20flash%20drive

    How to Pass word Safeguard Your Usb Memory Card,

    http://www.baranyamegye.hu/hobbilap.hu/?q=node/10234

    How to clean-up your computer Hard Disk

    http://patch-work.bullerbyn.pl/node/2343

    Everything You Need To Learn About Universal serial bus Expensive Pushes

    http://winiarenka.pl/content/universal-serial-bus-promotional-products-really-are-powerful-advertising-tool

  24. Wellco boots – an ideal army,,

    http://armlinsoft.com/node/21729

    Ugg boots – the new synonym of fashion market influx style boom

    http://molly-campbell.com/w1/node/74112

    Walking Boots or Shoes for Women,

    http://petrovich.tv/?q=node/36497

    Break out authoritative statements

    http://www.babbeldoos.nl/node/148218

  25. Bearpaw Footwear For Sale and In Design,

    http://watermill.eqhost.net/node/28149

    Wrangler Footwear Really are a Should-Have Item

    http://tiendaenmiami.com/?q=node/5655

    As many of us know,

    http://slingle.com/?q=node/507328

    Would you like to purchase a set of snow boots this winter

    http://kuchnia.poloniaonline.eu/poloniaonline/portal/de/node/6891

  26. The Uggs trunk is ordinarily a boot started from sheepskin

    http://investorrealtyresources.com/fixnfliplending/?q=node/44212

    Metal Toe Boots – optimum performance footwear

    http://fotolog.jrmendes.com/node/1132

    Fight footwear – Rugged and good looking

    http://www.tcbikeparty.org/node/30292

    Ugg boots is significantly well-known now

    http://dragonhack.org/node/1?page=1386#comment-80451

  27. The Exceptional Trustworthiness of Uggs Proceeds

    http://litarmenia.am/node/38587

    Cheap ugg boots sale worldwide penetrating restrict and hang away new patternCombat Boots Really Are A Ongoing Necessity

    http://girafeinfo.ru/node/793

    The Ultimate Guide to Shopping for Real Australian Created Uggs Online,

    http://www.borisville.net/beta/?q=node/7384

    For Fashionable Footwear

    http://www.edilcostruzionidelpinto.it/node/add/richiedi-preventivo“;

  28. Selecting Mens Boots for various Outfits

    http://diariodelchango.com/3c3/node/12744

    Dark Footwear Ladies

    http://powexplorer.com/node/10539

    The Evolution Of Football Footwear

    http://aterm.by/node/17029

    Water-resistant Work Footwear- Safeguards the feet from Serious Health Hazards,

    http://sudokucup.com/node/3082

  29. Depending on the Pattern Select your Art Boots

    http://david-kunath.de/node/13551

    {Tips for|Strategies for} {Buying|Purchasing} {Large|Big} {Size|Dimension} {Women|Ladies}&{#|Number}039s {Hunting|Searching} {Boots|Footwear}

    http://server.grul.se/paraplyet/node/106819

    Magnum boots – a reputation that sounds tough

    http://healthfulman.net/node/30336

    {Unique|Distinctive} {charm|appeal} of Timberland {boots|footwear} {become|turn out to be} {human|individual}&{#|Number}039s {best choice|best option} for {autumn and winter|the fall and winter}

    http://mda-roubaix.org/?q=fr/node/2016978

  30. Timberland boots are compatible with most actions

    http://casio.co.hu/newinstruments/node/15279

    Suntan footwear

    http://www.kecskemetivizisportklub.hu/node/4385

    Let You Ft Consult With A Pair Of Matchless Talk Boots

    http://ariaskinandbody.com/node/16016

    Jungle boots can be put on anyplace not only to the rainforest!

    http://mortargaming.com/node/8?page=1771#comment-123244

  31. Hot Styles in Black Wedge Footwear

    http://leierer.org/test/?q=node/117118

    Even unsightly at the begining of times

    http://lidc-appsrv03.lidc.sfu.ca/dannyTest/node/26820

    General Ugg boots conquer the chanllenge of fashion is really a wonder to inspire youngers

    http://thedigitalsandbox.org/drupaltest/?q=node/421554

    Pattern Notify! Girls Footwear

    http://www.dejeppe.com/node/5851

  32. Wolverine 1000 mile trunk designed just for rough and perpetual purpose

    http://hok.elte.hu/tatkhok/drupal/node/33125

    6 Attractive Dual They would Footwear For Ladies – Getting A Great Look Together

    http://roko-goettingen.de/node/15855

    Different style of Uggs for women with various figures in winter

    http://hopepcc.donordepot.com/node/36449

    A pair of UGG boots can consist of vibrancy and flair to many gown designs

    http://www.tcbikeparty.org/node/30277

  33. Ugg boots

    http://www.slonka.pl/node/28856

    Cheap UGG Boots they will be the complete new enhancement

    http://beta.latinoequalityalliance.com/node/8890

    Uggs are viewed to possess been very unique founded in Australia

    http://www.hotelsvalued.com/content/400045-fashion-trends-erectile-dysfunction-hardy-boots

    {Recommended|Suggested} 5 {Women|Ladies}&{#|Number}039s {classic|traditional} {sheepskin|diploma} {boots|footwear}

    http://armlinsoft.com/node/21738

  34. Air Force Combat Footwear

    http://busker4life.altervista.org/portale/?q=node/5708

    Bellville Boots – The Ideal Choice For Men And Women,

    http://www.osf.hu/node/16724

    Appearance of cheap uggs means that UGG company attempt to produce loved ones environment

    http://lifeincampus.com/betav1/?q=node/224767

    Searching Boots For New Zealand

    http://detsvartastaketet.se/node/36659

  35. Leather-based Footwear Buying Guide

    http://rhapfanclub.info/node/17116

    Middle Leg Boots Broad & Slim Footwear

    http://www.osf.hu/node/16726

    Best option for coming winter – Uggs cardy resist their outlines of stylish and comfortable

    http://www.ilovestudents.co.uk/node/19534

    Leave footwear – some thing you can put on anywhere

    http://www.infinitiplanet.com/node/46402

  36. Ugg boots has flourished taking into consideration the fact that fantastic design selection

    http://www.edilcostruzionidelpinto.it/node/38290

    Moto cross Footwear: Know How to Select the best Offroad Trunk,

    http://thehealingarts.com.au/node/19620

    Pattern Notify! Get Ready for Drop Early with These Designer Footwear!

    http://www.istruzionerovigo.it/musica/node/22056

    {Hunter|Seeker} {Boots|Footwear} – {More Than Just|Not Only} A {Farmer|Player}&{#|Number}039s {Boot|Trunk}

    http://www.infinitiplanet.com/node/46412

  37. Western Boots These days,

    http://mytinyurls.com/node/22829

    Skyrocket Canine Boots

    http://www.aterm.by/node/17065

    6 Attractive DOUBLE They would BOOTS For Ladies – Getting A Great Look WITH THEM

    http://trn.kz/node/5048

    Army Boots – from military to grunge

    http://psycrime.ru/node/38341

  38. How to Get Wide Calf Footwear For Sale

    http://www.jtke.hu/node/12254

    Rockport Boots for the Extremely Fashionable Men

    http://test.brandambassadors.nl/bbfans/user/2080/homebox

    Purchasing Your Set Of Bellville Footwear,

    http://christianpostgrad.org.uk/content/node/19094

    Warm Style in Italian language Boots

    http://hennapaint.com/node/134094

  39. Giving your uggs having a longer life

    http://aterm.by/node/17068

    Handling your Leather Footwear

    http://sandonorico.7u.cz/?q=node/24181

    How to locate the right boots for your ensemble

    http://www.rock.kg/node/87668

    Vasque Hiking Footwear: A Brand To Know,,

    http://amac.foi.hr/node/16470

  40. Comfortable Footwear for Women on the run

    http://tiendaenmiami.com/?q=node/5665

    GenerallyKnownAthletic shoes Brand: Hytest Boots!

    http://bluebirdseasonaire.com/node/368413

    Oakley Combat Footwear for the Most difficult Expeditions

    http://www.egmedicals.com/pachda.com/?q=node/41

    Men Like The Uggs

    http://www.joyandshine.com/yogalight/?q=node/21129

  41. Take Good Care Of Your Duty Boots

    http://www.dickfrancis.hu/node/13709

    Why An Indoor San Diego Boot Camp is preferable to A Backyard Bootcamp!

    http://morganitech.com/drupal/content/timberland-hiking-boots-wise-choice-you

    Everybody wishes to purchase a pair of Uggs,

    http://www.avt-schuppen.de/node/20631

    Law enforcement footwear protect and function law enforcement officers,,

    http://topfavorite.com/content/fight-footwear

  42. [url=http://www.marimba.org/en/userinfo.php?uid=38028]Marvelous[/url]. Really awesome! Have to browsing lot of sites if I would like to find this kind of good info.[url=http://partyzanfilm.net/hasciounia/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=96035&sid=aef524cf28d44d23401e000d824caf7d].[/url]

Speak Your Mind

*