People are probably getting tired of me saving things from "the bag that grandma left." But here's another one. This time a seemingly worn out batik dress.
The stitching around the neck and hem were becoming unraveled, but otherwise no major malfunctions.
I didn't take any pictures of what I did, but here's my lame attempt at a diagram:
Basically, I cut a square/rectangle, cut a neckline, and sewed up the edges and shoulders, leaving about 9 inches un-sewn on both sides for arm holes. I finished the hems on the bottom, arms and neckline. Now I had a shapeless box shirt. Flattering.
I found a nifty tutorial on how to make simple thread belt loops using your sewing machine,
here. SO easy! I made a nice belt/sash out of the scraps from squaring up the fabric, and added some side slits at the hips, and...
A nice, light weight shirt for summer! I'm pretty proud of this one, and I think I'll make more. Thanks for stopping by!
