Burda Style For people who sew

Description

Part of a series of upcyling I made to practice and add my sewing skill.

This project featured elastic waist, shirred back, and racer back tank cut.

Tutorial on how to made this also blogged in http://anindyamutiara.blogspot.nl/2012/08/diy-romper-from-mens-shirt.html

Material Notes

XL or XXL cotton shirt
Shorts (for tracing pattern)
Elastic band (i used 5 mm)
Elastic thread (for shirring)
Matching thread
Bias tape maker

Difficulty

Intermediate

Related Techniques

• Technique Tuesdays: Shirring
• How to Make Bias Tape
• How to Make Bias Tape
• Sewing Elastic Cord
• Technique Tuesdays: Shirring

Related Terms

• Bias tape
• Elastic
• Shirring
• Yoke

Categories

Season

Spring, Summer

For

Women

Garment Type

Jumpsuit

Style

Beach, Casual

Material

Cotton

Credits

refashion ideas

http://www.trashtocouture.com/2012/04/mens-shirt-sewn-playsuit.html

shirring tutorial

http://pretty-ditty.blogspot.nl/2009/04/smockingshirring-tutorial.html

shirring tutorial using Brother machine (drop in bobbin)

http://www.designedbydawnnicole.com/2011/12/shirring-on-brother-sewing-machine-with.html

printable bias tape maker

http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.nl/2011/10/printable-bias-tape-maker.html

DIY bias tape maker

http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.com/creative_little_daisy/2007/11/diy-version-of.html