DIY T-shirt Cami

So every girl has those oversized ugly t-shirts that are not so fun and flirty to wear. I end up just wearing them as pajama tops... But I have one too many nowadays! I read a couple different DIY projects and unfortunately I couldn't find exactly what I wanted. I decided that I was an independent woman with an innovative mind! And I made it up as I went along... I hope you like the outcome as much as I did! DISCLAIMER: Very little sewing involved! I do NOT have a sewing machine and I admit I am not good at sewing, so I always find my way around it.

Materials:

needle

thread

pins

safety pin

scissors

#1: Oversized t-shirt, check!

#2: Fold in half. I have a graphic on the front that I wanted to preserve in this upcycling process, so I made sure I folded it so I could cut around it.

#3: Cut from under one arm to the neckline, in a semi circle along the neckline, and diagonally down to under the opposite arm.

#4: I had excess along the bottom, so I cut it off to make the strap along the neckpiece. If you don't have enough to cut off the bottom, you may use a ribbon or a piece of string, if desired. 

#5: I cut in a spiral so that I had enough 't-shirt yarn' no make into the neckline of my shirt. I made the t-shirt yarn about an inch and a half in width.

#6: Fold the front of the shirt down where you cut along the neckline.

#7: A small notch in the middle of the shirt will make it easier to fold the hem so that we can make a sleeve for the t-shirt yarn. Make sure to fold over an inch or so. (That black this is my camera strap, please disregard!)

#8: Pin and sew the hem. I don't have a sewing machine so I did mine by hand. This part will be sort of bunched, so no one will see the stitches!

#9: Attach the safety pin to the end of your t-shirt yarn/ribbon and thread through your hem, front and back.

#10: Try on your shirt and decide your desired length of where you would like your new cami to sit on your shoulders. You may decide to keep it long and adjustable and make a bow that you can tie and untie to your liking, but I decided to pin the t-shirt yarn where I felt comfortable, sew the ends together, and cut off the excess.

#11: If you did decide to hem it like I did, you can fit the seam of where you sewed your t-shirt yarn into the little notch we made in the middle of your hem on the new neckline. It will hold in place, and will not show. You may also hem the underarms of the sleeves! I do enjoy the raw edge look myself, and I do not much like sewing.

Front!

Back!

Cheers and Happy Crafting!