Spring t-shirt refashion #1 - Nautical

Looking ahead to springtime and warmer temperatures, I have started a series of t-shirt refashions. I know that there a million of these out there, so my goal is to try some new things. For the first one, I was inspired by this top from Mod Cloth. I usually don’t go in for the nautical look, but the open back of this was so cute. All I needed was a blue-and-white striped shirt, which I found at the thrift store for $1.50, new with tags on. As you can see, it was very boxy and not too flattering.

First, I cut off the collar and made the opening in the back. I made sure it would not dip down too low - I want to be able to wear a bra with this top!

I decided to keep it simple and use regular double-fold extra-wide bias tape for the edges. I bound the edge of the keyhole first, then pinned bias tape around the neckline, with long ends on each side for tying the bow on the back.

After I finished the neckline, I took in the sides a little to give the shirt a more feminine shape. Finally, I shortened the sleeves and bound the edges with the bias tape. Here’s the final look.

And the shirt from the back…

I love how it turned out! I can’t wait to wear it, as soon as the 6-10 inches of snow we just got here in Chicagoland goes away!

Thanks for reading,

Amy