Full Length T-shirt Dress (from 4 Tees)
by Mark Montano in Craft > Fashion
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Full Length T-shirt Dress (from 4 Tees)
Take 4 dingy t-shirts and turn them into this vibrant, long, tie dye t-shirt dress (which can also be a beach cover up)
Watch the Video Tutorial
You'll Need
Sewing machine
4 t-shirts
Rit Liquid Dye in Navy Blue (or a color you like)
Rubber bands
Scissors
Cut off the bottom hem and sleeve hems of shirt 1.
Fold shirt 2 in half down the center and place the sleeve of shirt on the fold just below the neckline
Trace a sleeve extension from the cut sleeve down to the hem of shirt 2 as shown
Cut along your lines
*This is to extend the sleeves, we will sew them on when we're done cutting
Cut across the chest of shirt 3 right under the sleeves
Also cut off the hem of shirt 3
*This will be the mid-section of the dress
Cut across the chest of shirt 4, right under the arms. Do not cut off the hem. The hem of this shirt will be the hem of the dress
Time to stitch the sleeves together.
Fold your sleeves right sides together and stitch the edges together using 1/2" seam allowance
Putting right sides together, match the seams and the raw edges and stitch them together making sure to stretch the fabric while you sew!
Stitch shirt 3 to the bottom of shirt 1 (this is the mid section)
Stitch the raw edge of shirt for to the bottom of shirt 3 (this is the bottom and hem of your dress)
Pick your dye color
Tie rubber bands around the dress
Dye according to the directions
Rinse until the water runs clear
Wash and dry your new dress and you're ready to go!