Hi there! My name is Heidi from Honeybear Lane and I am so super excited to be a guest on UCreate! This blog is seriously amazing (as you all know) and I think that Kari is just awesome for bringing all these craft tutorials together. Anyway, on to my tutorial!
I love this method, even though it’s kind of time-consuming, but it is so worth it when people ask you where you got your shirt and you can say that you made it!
Here’s what you need to get started:
Supplies:
Fat quarter of fabric
Heavy-weight fusible webbing (not super heavy but fairly durable)
Tank top (I bought one at Walmart for like $5)
Here’s the tank I bought: I got the largest size available so that it would be super long, like a tunic |
Print this out too! It’s the straps…and you can cut on the dotted lines to adjust length (or add more) |
Place your template on the folded fabric, the straight side along the fold. This is how you get a perfectly symmetrical cutout. |
Re fold your cutout and draw on your design. Draw the shapes on the fold so you can cut into the fold (remember doing paper snowflakes as a kid? It’s the same concept here.) |
This is what the back looks like…I think it would be cool to do white with a colored thread (although you can see all the mistakes!) |
Now it’s time to add the cutout to the tank: Place your cutout on your tank and use it as a guide to know where to cut. |
Pin the straps onto the front…if they are too wide, it doesn’t matter…just squish the fabric a little so it fits. Sew where you pinned. |
And you are done! This is what it should look like. I took in the sides at the top near the armhole so it would fit me at the top but flow at the bottom. (Remember this was XXL size!) |
Thanks for reading my tutorial and I hope you’ll drop by my blog Honeybear Lane sometime! I love to do tutorials on my crafts and sewing projects, and if you’re into quilting, you might be pleasantly surprised to find a Puff Quilt tutorial!
Melody ♪♫ says
AWESOME!
Lu says
Love it! My SIL was wearing a cami/vest like this the other day and I fell in love with it. Adding this to my to do list. Thanks!
kasthurirajam says
wonderful creation
aliimberi says
I don’t see any pics 🙁
S.A. McDonnell says
Oh no, the pics aren’t there. 🙁
Brie says
I don’t see any pictures either. It just says “Photobucket bandwidth exceeded…upgrade to pro today”
Jenn says
I don’t see any pictures either.. Sad!
Linds says
Soooo cute! I’m totally going to make one!
Nina says
That is adorable! and so creative.
Kari @ Ucreate says
I see pics…weird! Maybe the problem is fixed now? Does anybody else see no pics now?
CBH says
This is very cool!!! And the tutorial is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says
This is stunning! So worth all the extra work!
Delia says
Very creative and SO cool! LOve it!
Broc and Julie says
That is so cool!
Cook Clean Craft says
That is such a pretty re-fashion. Added to my enormous list of projects to try!
Nome says
This is so cute! I’m in college and love ideas like this! Thanks.
casserole says
Fabulousness! I am SO going to have to make one for myself!
I linked you up over at Craft Gossip.
–Anne
Stampinmama says
Wonderful –the tutorial was great and I will do it
Carole Ann says
Wow, that’s sooo cute! Well done!
Lori@Paisley Passions says
So pretty!!! That turned out darling!
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Sylvie Créative says
Really cute! Congratulations and thanks a lot for the tutorial!
Lisa says
I LOVE this! I am totally going to try doing this! Thanks for the tutorial!