T-Shirt Reconstruction!

Subject: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 1:07 pm

Okay so yesterday i made a top in my first sewing lesson with mummy and made a halter out of an old band shirt....

I know the pic is rubbish, my camera was being a whore and so th eonly photo i could get was at the party last night, I'll get better photos of the top when it's out of the wash i promise.

Anyway, I'm really looking into doing more of this, and i was wondering if any of you guys did stuff like this (other than plats i know about you!!) and if i could have a looksee at ssome photos as i'm in need of inspiration!

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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 1:22 pm

That looks great Hana, the trim at the top is so cute and it really suits halter style!

Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 1:23 pm

ooh that's really cool!

i should steal mums camera and take some pics of my textiles work sometime soon
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 3:27 pm

I love t-shirt reconstruction. This site has some awesome how-to stuff: http://www.ohmystars.net/craft/
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 3:32 pm

Relly cool what you did!

And Sam this site is so awesome

Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 5:28 pm

For inspiration, craftster.org and the tshirt surgery LJ (can't remember the URL, but a google will reveal it)

I've been meaning to do that sort of thing with a big super mario tshirt but 1. I haven't bought it and 2. I get really frustrated at my sewing machine. Sad

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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 5:59 pm

ohh craftster i hadn't thought of there! thank youu.
and yehh i've checked out that lj community, thanks!

and i know what you mean. me and my mum were gettng angry like WHY DOSEN'T THIS WORK? lmao.
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 6:07 pm

What stitch did you use? I only have straight stitch and various zig zags. I get scared that I'll waste my time making something only to put it on and have all the seams rip because I don't have a stretch stitch.
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 6:36 pm

it's mostly overlock stitch, because we were sewing jersey and it makes it neater. but i figure zigzag would work equally as well, just so it can stretch, yknow?
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Mon May 05, 2008 9:03 pm

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=t-shirt+reconstruction

The first two books are pretty awesome and have so much that you would never think of doing.

Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Tue May 06, 2008 12:18 am

yeh go and buy generation t. i own it and its AMAZING.

the final project in the book is a wedding dress <3 <3 i love it.
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Tue May 06, 2008 1:17 am

Don't forget about the tutorials over on whatthecraft.com!
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Tue May 06, 2008 3:53 am

wow I love that!
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Tue May 06, 2008 5:51 pm

Ohh thanks girls! so much help i'm so glad!
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Subject: Re: T-Shirt Reconstruction! Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 pm

Ok, mum brought me a book home at her lunch today, called Subversive Seamster. It's all about taking thrift store clothing and making it into every day wearable stuff, and the projects are such fun! You might like that one, too.
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