Mar 20
The final installment for the week is a refashion from a cute-but-homely sleepshirt. I bought this before married life was on the radar…
So I thought long and hard about this one. It would have been much easier if there was no pocket to deal with. But eventually I figured it out. I used this Built By Wendy pattern to get the raglan sleeves right. Then I gathered the neckline and added bias tape to it. I cut the bias tape from the 8 or so inches I cut off the bottom. Then, of course, I hemmed up the bottom.
Voila! Easier than I thought it would be.
March 20th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I stumbled upon your blog. It’s great, I love it. Weird question, but I was wondering if you could tell me your pattern size because I am a beginner sewist, have made a couple Built by Wendy garments (the cute shirt featured on BurdaStyle, and a great pair of shorts) and for both I was way off on the sizing. According to the size charts, I am basically a perfect 12, but with ease and all, everything comes out humongous! I mean so big that I look like im wearing a potato sack. For the shirt I decided to make a 4, and it fit great everywhere but in the chest( the finish garment was 4in bigger than my bust, and it still didnt fit). You look about the same size as me, so I thought I would ask. Thanks and good luck with all your projects!
March 20th, 2009 at 11:25 am
This is awesome. I’d love to see it on.
March 20th, 2009 at 11:52 am
{ added after your modeled it: }
oooh, I like. You did a great job with the gathers. I have half a mind to find something at the thrift and try something like that.
March 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
wow, girl, you’re on a roll! i think this is fabulous!!
March 20th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Wow. Now that is truly a revamp. Way to re-invent it! LOVE the feminine finish.
March 21st, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Love all your wardrobe updates. I think the green shirt is my favorite even though I really liked the original dress. Kudos for being willing to take action. I’m sure I would have held onto it believing that one day I would wear it enough to make it worth keeping. I most certainly need to re-think some of my older items…good stuff that I’m just not wearing. Bravo girl!
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:35 am
I.am.amazed. at.what.you. do !!!
And these last ones are SO inspiring !
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I love all of your remodels…your changes, mends, and adaptations are clever and have the wheels of my creativity spinning. I especially love this one, and I’m thinking about maybe checking at our local thrift store for some large shirts I can do this to. I’m thinking a couple of these would make great maternity tops, which would cheer me up since I’m feeling kinda uninspired and discouraged about my maternity wardrobe. Thanks for the host of lovely ideas!
March 29th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I recently found your blog a couple months ago and I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts about all your wardrobe revamps! I love seeing (and when other people see) the potential in an item. Thanks for blogging!
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