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Laced Back Shirt from Baggy Shirt Recon
- 1/13/2009
I've had this shirt (which is originally from Target but I found it at the thrift with tags still on) for a while & have worn it a bit. I like the puffy sleeves even though they're not in any more. But the fit is just way too baggy on my. My waist gets lost in all the fabric & then the sleeves just add width on top of that.
So, what I will be showing you here today is one way to make a top more form-fitting around the middle. It's definitely a rough way to do it so this is for all of you out there who really dig the rough re-con!
Supplies: baggy shirt, needle/thread or sewing machine, scissors, ribbon
Behold - the puffy shirt:
 I pinned down the edge on either side seam - wrong sides together. We are making an exposed tube type section down each side:
 Sew along the line - with a tank you could go straight up to the armpit bit with this top, I curved the seam a bit to end right at the armpit.  Now, take scissors & make cuts, perpendicular to your seam. Be careful not to cut through the thread or the whole thing will unravel. Also, do the same to the other side & make sure to line up your cuts. We want an equal number of cuts on each side - they need to be in pairs. From here you can start threading your ribbon through the sets of loops. You're probably starting to recognize this technique now, huh? Just use the ribbon to lace the shirt as tight as you desire. You could use the ribbon in the front instead for another take on this.  So, there you have it! A more flattering, snugger shirt than before. Total time was around 15 or 20 minutes.  Yes, you get some extra loops but I think that adds to the one-of-a-kind charm of the DIY.  I will try to work it in an outfit soon so you can see it on a human!
Well all, as always, let me know if you give it a whirl!Labels: Crafting and Creating, Shopping and Fashion, Tutorials
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