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Sewing Daydreams - Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial

Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial

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Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial

Sewing Daydreams - Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial
Sewing Daydreams - Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial
The more open sleeves allow for air flow.
Sewing Daydreams - Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial
The back of the shirt.
Sewing Daydreams - Mock Neck Shirt Sewing Tutorial
This design has a shorter shirt length than I usually make, but I’m loving it!

Hello! And we are back with a new year and some more sewing. I realize all my favorite clothes are the ones that I’ve made, so I’m trying to do a little more of that this year. And this time, one from scratch, and a not a fixer upper! I still have a bundle of clothes I’d like to refashion, but I am excited to make something new.

This shirt is ultimately 1960s inspired. It will feature a mock turtleneck neckline and short sleeves. I’m going to keep the bodice somewhat loose and will leave the sleeves some extra width for air flow.

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Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial

Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial

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Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial
The floral summer tank top.
Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial
The floral summer tank top.
Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial
Business casual. This is meant to be a piece I can wear to work.
Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial
The tank from the side. This summer tank is meant to be a layering piece, with wide arm holes for airflow.
Sewing Daydreams - Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial
The tank from the back.

Floral Summer Tank Sewing Tutorial

Today, I’m going to sew a floral summer tank, perfect for layering. I am going to model it after an Amy Winehouse tank that I got in London. I love how it fits and think the same cut would look lovely in a floral print.

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Sewing Daydreams - Shirt Refashion: Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt

Shirt Refashion: Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt

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Sewing Daydreams - Shirt Refashion: Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt
Sewing Daydreams - Shirt Refashion: Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt
Sewing Daydreams - Shirt Refashion: Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt

Resizing a Long-Sleeved Shirt Sewing Tutorial

Happy Spring everyone! I’m here, feeling idle, and decided to finally resize a shirt that I salvaged from my husband’s clothes donation pile. I’m not going to add anything fancy, but simply resize the shirt.

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Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles Refashion

Shirt Refashion: Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles

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Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles Refashion
Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves with Ruffles Refashion
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.

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Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial

Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial

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Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial
Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial
Sweater Dress to Shirt Refashion Tutorial

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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