If you can't tell I've been super into tee makeovers lately.
I like to pretend I can sew ;)
Turn an old long sleeve shirt into a Gathered Sleeve & Bow Tee!
Here's what you need:
Long sleeve shirt
Scissors
Sewing machine, thread & needle.
here's my long sleeve shirt. cute, but super plain!
1- decide where you want to cut your sleeves & cut away. keep your sleeves! you will use them later :) {mine was really easy to cut because it has stripes, so i just cut across the stripe.}
{i didn't bother hemming the sleeves because my tee is knit. but go ahead & hem yours if you'd like!}
2- starting at the shoulder just underneath the hem, do a front & back stitch. using a straight stitch.
3- still using a straight stitch, gather your sleeve up every few stitches. just push up the fabric & sew straight.
4- after you've done both sleeves, this is what your tee will look like.
{you can stop here, but we can make it cuter!}
5- take one of your sleeves
6- cut a piece to make a bow with. {depending on how big you want your bow to be}
7- turn inside out so right sides are facing each other. you only have to sew 2 sides. on one side leave an opening so you can turn your fabric right side out.
8- turn fabric right side out pushing the corners out with a pencil. hand stitch the opening shut.
9- cut a long stitch of fabric.
10- make a ring out of it.
11- slip your ring over your square fabric to the center.
12- and TADA! you have a bow :)
13- decide where you want your bow to be & hand stitch it on.
and you're DONE! not too hard right?
"Sew" easy & sassy!
I hope you liked the tutorial. Let me know if you have any questions.
Would love to see your Gathered Sleeve & Bow Tees if you decide to make one.
Send me a picture at: mckellscloset@gmail.com
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Black Ruffle Necktie Tee- size small {here}
Gray Ruffle Necktie Tee- size medium {here}
If you can't tell I've been super into tee makeovers lately.
here's my long sleeve shirt. cute, but super plain!
1- decide where you want to cut your sleeves & cut away. keep your sleeves! you will use them later :) {mine was really easy to cut because it has stripes, so i just cut across the stripe.}
{i didn't bother hemming the sleeves because my tee is knit. but go ahead & hem yours if you'd like!}
3- still using a straight stitch, gather your sleeve up every few stitches. just push up the fabric & sew straight.
4- after you've done both sleeves, this is what your tee will look like.
5- take one of your sleeves
6- cut a piece to make a bow with. {depending on how big you want your bow to be}
7- turn inside out so right sides are facing each other. you only have to sew 2 sides. on one side leave an opening so you can turn your fabric right side out.
8- turn fabric right side out pushing the corners out with a pencil. hand stitch the opening shut.
9- cut a long stitch of fabric.
10- make a ring out of it.
11- slip your ring over your square fabric to the center.
12- and TADA! you have a bow :)
13- decide where you want your bow to be & hand stitch it on.
"Sew" easy & sassy!
Another super duper easy tee makeover.
i found this fab ribbon at Dollar Tree! i knew i could do something with it.
it had wires in it, but all you have to do is pull them out....
and cut them!
pin your ribbon to the center of your tee making sure to tuck ribbon under the top & bottom of your tee.
and VOILA! a brand new Fall Tee :)
1- pin lace around your neckline
2- start sewing where the lace overlaps (this will be covered by a bow later on, not to worry.)
3- i am no seamstress, but i think it's 1/4" inseam. i just sewed on top of the seam that was already on my lace.
4- this is what your neckline will look like when you are done sewing the lace on. 
5- how about adding a bow? i think yes! 
6- place your bow on top of where your lace overlaps. and hand sew your bow on.
and you're DONE!
What do you think?
tee {mine was Forever 21- $1.50, or use one on hand}
i hate pinning, so i didn't do it! {i know there are some of you that are shaking your head...go ahead & pin if you'd like!} just wing it! it's funner that way ;)
{2} you will continue sewing a straight line on the left side of the neckline & on the back of the neckline.
{3} STOP when you get to the seam on the top right shoulder.
{4} to make ruffles: fold tie upward & sew on top. continue folding & sewing so it looks like this...
pretty sure my sewing machine was hating me by the time this was over! it takes a lot of work for my poor $60 sewing machine to make it over all those thick ruffles :)
{5} when you get close to the end, just lay the end of the tie flat. continue sewing until you meet up with the beginning stitch on the left side. {you will want to turn your sewing needle to meet up so it will create a "V"}
the bottom part of your tie will not be attached to the shirt, so it will want to flap like this.
{6} grab that cute button & hand sew it to your shirt.
I loved doing this, I had to make another....
