Simple T-Shirt Refashion

Wow, this is basically my first tutorial, and I'm really excited about it! I was looking around online for a simple way to transform a boxy t-shirt into something a little less...wide, and wasn't finding a whole lot for what I wanted.

Please understand that I am just a DIY wanna-be.  If there are ways I can improve this incredibly simple tutorial, I would love to hear them!

So, here it is!


My attempt turned out a little smaller than I expected, so make sure you give yourself a little extra room!








1. Figure out where you want the narrowest point of your shirt to be and place a pin there. Cut in a large, shallow curve, leaving 5/8" seam allowance.





2. Lay one sleeve flat and trim it slightly it in a curve to create a cap sleeve. Sort of.




3. If you want, re-sew the shoulder seam. I did mine with a 5/8" seam allowance, and it did what I wanted it to.




4. Trim the seam, and use a zig-zag stitch to lock the edges.





5. Turn the edge of the sleeve under, and pin a lace or trim of your choice to the turned edge. Sew.
6. Sew shirt sides. Trim. Zig-zag stitch to lock edges.





7. Enjoy!