Just perfect for a Saturday.
A day when you just want to slouch around in a comfy tee. Actually, that’s most days for me. 🙂
This tee affords you the comfort and bagginess that you like to get when you wear your husband’s T-shirt, but adds some femininity and style in the mix.
I used this top from A Lemon Squeezy Home, this top from Trash to Couture, and a random clearance top I tried on at Old Navy as my inspiration.
All you need is about 1 1/4 yards of lightweight knit fabric for a size medium shirt. I used a yard and wished I had just a little bit more length.
I am also using the wrong grain direction for this project so that I could save on fabric, but it doesn’t really matter since it is supposed to be worn larger and doesn’t rely on the stretch quite as much. The main purpose for using knit is the wear-ability of it and the draping qualities. I imagine you could make this top with a light flowing satin/silk material or a soft sheer if you widen the bottom a little.
Edited to add: Really. This held up fine for a few wears, but because it was cut off grain, it twisted and bugged me the more it was washed. So lesson learned. Don’t try to cut corners. Just get another half yard, cut on grain and proceed… 😉
Here’s how I did it:
Make sure, as you cut the shirt, that you make the bottom of the shirt about as narrow as one of your normal cotton tees.
Also…You’ll see above that I evened the sleeves out a bit before I serged up the sides and shoulders.
Now hem the bottom, sleeves, and neckline with a double needle. Be sure to lengthen your stitch to 3.5. Notice that I used my gray serger thread for the job, cause I’m cheap like that. 🙂
This tutorial from No Big Dill is a very helpful resource about how to use a double or twin needle.
I didn’t serge my raw edges first because knit doesn’t fray, but now I wish I took the time to do that step because it looks cleaner and helps it not roll over your hem.
As I explained in the beginning, one yard of fabric was too short for my taste…
So I added the bottom of another T-shirt I have in my stash (I collect old tees to use for fabric) and brought the sides in a titch more.
Much better!
My husband took these pictures for me…thanks honey! He joked that I looked like a teenager. But really, people don’t often pin me as someone who looks 28.
I wonder why…
🙂 Have a good day!
Loving the green and white most of all, can’t notice anything off about proportions. i’ve got a t shirt reuse stash too, I’m thinking a skirt with a much of stripes of different colors/knit weights.
I’m just impressed you were able to sew anything with a new baby in the house! My baby is 8 months old and I still don’t feel like I get much sewing done. All worth it though. Thanks for the shirt inspiration. It looks so comfy!
Good refashioning! I like them!
And you’re very nice!
I love it! Definitely my kinda tee, just casual for a Saturday 🙂 Lovin’ your blog btw. Only recently stumbled upon it and it’s one of my daily reads. Thank you for inspiring me everyday!! xo
that looks so cute on you! I’m not sure if I could pull it off… Well I mean obviously that isn’t suited for maternity wear, lol, but I mean afterwards… I don’t know if it would draw attention to the right areas on my body, lol. Pregnancy and postpartum tends to involve some stubborn love handles pour moi!! But I still love it, and I’m jealous of anyone who can rock it!
This is so cute! I really want to try making one! I tend to hate all the clothes I sew for myself, but maybe this wouldn’t be so bad. BTW, you look great!
I really like this. I think if I found a stretchy enough knit and made it long enough, it might work as maternity for at least a couple of months…(PS: linking here-http://pinterest.com/pin/230457705902048581/)
Darling Delia!
love the shirt! not sick of the fence :). you look adorable. great photos!
What a great shirt! It looks so cute on you! I definitely need to make a couple :).
YOU are looking WAY to fabulous for having just had a baby!!
oh ~ great job on the shirts, too 😉
Cute top! I cannot get over how great you look. Didn’t you just have a baby?!
Love the shirts AND THE RED LIPSTICK!! It looks great.
I would NEVER believe you just had a baby. You look AMAZING! I’m with you on the teenager thing. At 27, I still get asked about high school :/ Great tutorial! -auna (laviediy.blogspot.com)
I love it!
In fact I love it so much I selected it in my favorites of the week 😉
I love love love it!!! Especially the striped one!
I was going to tell you that you look so young, and then I read what your husband said 😉
thanks for the tutorial – nice and simple. your shirt looks great, especially with the green shirt layered in!
I love your site! Such great ideas. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Sherri from PA
Found this tutorial last night on pinterest and had to make it this morning. I used an oversized men's shirt, cut off the colar, shortened the sleeves and took in the sides. This is my new favorite shirt. Is it horrible to want it in 10 other colors? Thanks for the inspiration!!!
This is really a nice creativity and I must use this idea for my tees.
http://www.apparelnbags.com/mens-t-shirt-cotton.htm
Thank you!