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Shirt Refashion: Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles

Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles Refashion

Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles Shirt Refashion

I was gifted a shirt and found that the sleeves are too short. In addition, the neckline backing at the bottom of the v-neck keeps showing. So I decided that this would be a good shirt for me to alter to see if I could make it a better fit for me.

For this sewing tutorial, I am going to shorten the sleeves. There is some nice gathering detail on the front, so I’m going to try and match the aesthetic and add some ruffles around the sleeves. I’m also going to sew back the neckline backing that keeps popping up.

Read on for the full tutorial!

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Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial

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Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial

Hello all! Today we have a really quick and easy dress to shirt refashion. It should be straight forward. The only thing of concern is that I am refashioning a sweater dress. Fingers crossed everything doesn’t unravel!

So, I’m a mom and I’m older. As such, I tend to not wear styles as youthful as I once did. Especially since the only places I’m going to these days are the office, the kids’ school and daycare, and the grocery store. (Thank you pandemic!)

I have this sweater dress that I used to love to wear. However, the butt area is a bit too form fitting and short for me now. I’m self-conscious wearing it so I just don’t wear it anymore. I still like the way it fits, so I’m going to cut the skirt part off and turn it into a sweater shirt. Here we go!

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DIY – The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial

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The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The front of the back tie maternity tunic.

The back.

Loving my new top!

This tunic fits snuggly around your belly.

The pretty back bow detail.

35 weeks!

Spring is just around the corner (I hope!) and I’ve got spring clothes on my mind. I’m still very much pregnant, but I want to try and make something that I can adapt and wear after the baby comes as well. So today, we will be making a back tie maternity tunic. It will be a simple tunic with a detail of a tie on the back neckline. A little comfy, a little airy, a little springy? I hope so because that is what I am going for! 🙂

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My DIY Spring Wardrobe from 2017

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Spring is almost through here in upstate New York and I am pleased to say that I had a rather productive one! I got to sew up some pieces that I had been thinking about for a really long time and it feels so good to finally be able to wear them. I caught up with the talented photographer, Dave Blenis, recently and got to show some of my newest sewing pieces off. Read through and check out my homemade spring wardrobe pieces from 2017. After wearing them for some time, I have some new insight into them that I’m going to share here. From my Red Riding hoodie to my embroidered Bohemian tunic to my Mad Men inspired skirt… Enjoy!

Also, as a side note, my husband enjoyed this spring wardrobe photo shoot because he got to take a brief vacation from being my Instagram Husband. 🙂

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DIY – The Embroidered Tunic Tutorial

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Spring is finally here and I want to celebrate with an embroidered tunic. I want a shirt that’s somewhat light, airy, and fun to accompany my mood (I’m not a winter person and am celebrating the warmer, longer days). I’m thinking a boxy shape, 3/4 length sleeves, with a deep v-neck in the front. It will be a longer tunic, with the sides split up to the waist. For the color, I’m thinking off-white with some fancy stitching around the edges. Sound good? Let’s get sewing!

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