A while ago, I came across these shirts for a steal at only $1 each. I immediately planned on doing some sort of ruffled shirt. Then, a couple of Fridays ago, my sewing machine bit the dust. It ended up being more expensive to fix the machine than it cost 6 years ago brand new. So, I ended up getting a new sewing machine. This shirt is now my first finished project with it.
I really liked the bracket with the buttons on the side of the neckline. So, I wanted to incorporate that detail into the design of the shirt. I didn't want to keep the long sleeves however since we are moving into spring/summer. So, the first thing I did was chop them off.
Using the other shirt for fabric, I cut it open at the seams. Then I cut 3/4in strips on the bias.
Using a long stitch, I sewed a straight stitch 1/4in from one edge to form a ruffle.
I had some 1/2in purple organdy ribbon that matched perfectly that I decided to use to make ruffles too. This time, I sewed down the middle of the ribbon. I only barely gathered the ribbon, just enough so that it wasn't flat anymore.
Next, I layered the knit ruffles with the ribbon ruffle at the top on the shirt. I was going for a slightly asymmetrical look along the neckline.
Carefully sew the ruffles onto the shirt.
I like how the ruffles are aligned at the top edge but that the knit ruffle is longer.
Now, to tackle the sleeves. I could have just cut them into cap sleeve shapes and hemmed the edges. But, I loved the way the necklike ruffles turned out and I wanted something equally special and unique with the sleeves.
I decided to ruche the sleeves. Using pins as markers, I created a gather with a long straight stitch. After I adjusted the gather to a length I liked, I went back and sewed a regular length stitch over the top of the gather to keep it in place.
I hemmed the edges. Then sewed a button onto the bottom of the ruching.
I like the whimsy of these sleeves.
I can't wait to wear this shirt!
4 comments:
So very cute!
I love this shirt, and those pictures look great! Personally, I never tire of the embellished tee's, but I'm excite to see the godet skirt, too!
Love your blog, always.
Very cute! I like the addition of ribbon to the ruffles
Cute shirt, I love ruffles and embellished t-shirts :)
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