{idea originally from this blog, but this version is for beginners}
some kind soul donated this XL polo to my local goodwill...
i'm thinking he may have grown out of it.
either way, we're going to turn it into a fashion statement!
yay!
first, i cut off the collar, & unpicked what was left.
{unpicking is when you remove the original stitch}
this split the "collar" (or what was left) into two flaps, which i used later.
the next step is to cut off the sleeves.
using an existing shirt that fits me, i lined up where to snip.
{make sure you move the cut out about 1/2 inch to leave room for the sewing}
when cutting, i followed the original stitch line.
i cut down the polo about 3/4 inches away from the line of the existing shirt.
then to make life easier, i folded the shirt in half & followed my own cutting lines
on the other side.
{DON'T throw the extra material away! you'll need it later}
then i flipped the "shirt" {more like a smock now}
inside out & matched up the edges. i sewed all the way up to the armpit on both sides.
now for the sleeves. using the sleeve of my yellow shirt, i lined it up &
drew lines to follow along when i cut.
but then i decided i wanted the sleeves to be short, so i simply cut
horizontally. where to cut depends on how long you want the sleeve.
this is what mine looked like:
i folded over & sewed the bottom so it won't fray.
now we need to sew the sleeves on.
this part is tricky, so take your time.
{make sure everything is still inside out!!}
i started from the bottom & made my way up to the top, alternating sides
in case the sleeve size didn't match the size of the arm hole.
ta-da! i made a shirt! but i wasn't done yet!
using the extra material from the sides, i created this piece of fabric about
3 or 4 inches wide & about 2 feet long.
i sewed it up so it resembled a tube, & i flipped it inside out & ironed it flat.
finally, i carefully & evenly sewed one edge of this tube
INTO the split neck from before. once it's done, it'll look like this!
simply sew up the ends & tie into a bow!
feel free to ask any questions!
xoxo
