NEW DIY | How To Make a Colorblock Maxi Dress from T-Shirts

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

how to make a colorblock maxi tutorial via Kristina J blog

Sometimes a favorite piece is just too comfortable to throw away. I didn't want to get rid of my perfect fit tee from the GAP so I decided to up-cycle three extra large men's polo shirts from Goodwill to create a dress inspired by the colorblock skirt I saw at ASOS this spring. 

Chic Girl's Tip: Anytime you plan to up-cycle jersey knit pieces, wash and dry the clothes before cutting them for your projects. For this project, I used the largest shirt as the bottom layer and smallest for the top to make sure the shape of the skirt portion was a-line.



19 comments:

  1. So glad your sewing machine is unpacked. That is an awesome knock off of the ASOS skirt! And, you look great in it.

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  2. Love thus. I want to make one now. Thank you for sharing how you did this.

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  3. Wow I absolutely love what u did here!! It's sooo creative thank u sooo much for sharing!!!!

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  4. You're back! I've really missed your posts. This dress is beautiful. :)

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  5. Yah - a new post :)
    I love this dress, Kristina! What a great idea. I don't even own a sewing machine though so I just enoy looking at your creations :)
    Hope you've gotten unpacked and are adjusting in your new home.

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  6. How awesome is that dress! I could wear one every day! I've got a post scheduled for Craft Gossip later this evening that links to your tutorial:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-upcycle-4-t-shirts-into-one-color-blocked-maxi-dress/2013/08/08/
    --Anne

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  7. Yaay so glad to see you're back (^_^)

    I love this! I have tons of tees and husband polos in my refashion stash. So, I'll be trying this for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. This is so cute! I might have to try this one. So glad you are back!!

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  9. Wonderfull - I have to have one!!

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  10. Thanks for the tutorial I can't wait to make one.

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  11. Thanks for sharing..
    You are so ingenuity.

    Pu-erh

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  12. finally - something I can do with my man's old ugly polo's.... gracias!!!

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  14. Yahoo! Can't wait to make this easy and darling dress. Thank you!

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  15. Can i use 3 large womens t shirts

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