One of my favorite things to alter/upcycle/refashion are button up tops because they're so easy to change! A quick take in here and there and you've got it...a new and modernized top. When I get my hands on a button up that is in need of fixing, I use one of these 3 ways to take in a top paired with these quick instructions below. For you pregnant ladies, tapered is the way to go!
FITTED
BOXY
TAPERED
Instructions:
1. Try on inside out.
2. Mark what needs to be taken in. Use one of pictures below for your guide.
3. Pin flat.
4. Sew along the markings.
5. Cut out excess fabric leaving half inch.
6. Serge raw edges (or use zig zag stitch).
7. Iron.
top: thrifted/refashioned with tapered technique bottoms/shoes/sunglasses: f21
Great tutorial! One for every need!
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This is awesome! I'm working on a tutorial of my own for something similar. But I LOVE that you have three different ways. Definitely gonna have to try it your way. I was taking in the sleeves and accidentally bunched it up so I have ruffled shoulders. They turned out way cute luckily! ALSO love those shoes!
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this is SOOOO cute.
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ReplyDeletethis is awesome! totally doing this tomorrow. just curious, which way did you choose to alter your shirt?
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yay! i just bought a button up at a thrift store thats a bit too big and now i know how to fix it! thank you!
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I will use the old bottom shirts of my boyfriend ! Thanks for the idea :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a killer skirt. I have to add it to the pile of tutorials you have posted that I have to try that is growing. (and growing) Except I have the perfect fabric for this one in my stash so at least I can put it on the top of the pile. :D
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