Friday 16 August 2013

Refashion Friday: Other People's T-shirt-to-Undies Creations!

Happy Friday! Today I wanted to remind you how fun and easy it can be to make underwear from unwanted T-shirts (I know, I know, as if you'd forget!). You could of course use my free vest/camisole/singlet pattern or my free pants/knickers/undies pattern as a starting point, or any of the other no-doubt awesome free undies patterns that can be hunted down on the interwebs. You can find more thorough instructions for reusing T-shirts with my vest pattern here, and for reusing T-shirts with my pants pattern here. But let's take a look at some other super-creative ladies' versions! The picture  below is of fabulous former T-shirts made into vests/camisoles/singlet's by Made By Trisha using my downloadble pattern.


Another awesome T-shirt-to-vest creation is pictured below created by the ever-awesome Scruffy Badger Time. Of the pattern she says:

"To say that this is a quick and easy make would be too obvious. I need to say that I succeeded in making three of these in 2.5 hours: cutting out all three took 30 minutes before we went out for a curry; sewing them up and adding the elastic took me no more than two hours... Not only is it great as a summer top, but it will be long enough for being worn as a warming layer in the winter. My inner granny has already clocked that it’ll be nice and long to tuck into even low rise trousers and keep your lower back nice and snug! I’d recommend this pattern, such a useful practical make."


And if you want to see a fabulously naughty former T-shirt turned into cheeky pants using my free downloadable pants pattern, then those not of a nervous disposition should head over here to the superb Dapper Duds blog!

So if you are looking for a gratifyingly super-quick sewing project to undertake plus already have some old T-shirts no longer being worn that are clogging up your wardrobe, why not download either (or both!) of my FREE patterns, get some elastic, and have a good ol' time?! 

7 comments:

Scruffybadger said...

I'm feeling inspired to make more after seeing Trisha's. I shall put the feelers out for some of my sons' leftovers!! Thanks for referencing mine!!

Rachael said...

That's such a good idea! I'm inspired now!!

aem2 said...

I love this pattern so much. I've already used it to reclaim two huge t-shirts from university.

AVY said...

That's a cute idea and I love the word knickers.

/Avy

http://mymotherfuckedmickjagger.blogspot.com

Gjeometry said...

Oh fabulous, I did not realize you had those free patterns for knickers. I have several T-shirts that are just plain ugly and plan to revert them to underthings. Thanks!

teadragon said...

This is a great idea!
I'm going to go and find some t-shirts to put to a better use. Thanks :)

Berber said...

Hi Zoe, I just posted a photo of the undies I made out of recycled t-shirt using your pattern. Thanks again for a great pattern!
http://kisskus.typepad.com/geentijdgeengeld/2013/09/budget-broekjes.html

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