Burda Style For people who sew

A nice and easy way to refashion an old (new could be good as well) man's shirt into a fantastic girl's top. Learned from Alexis.

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one man's shirt

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  May 12, 2011, 09.28 PMby maha2

  very good
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  Jul 6, 2010, 10.01 PMby southernsong

  This is great!! What a great way to “refresh” and reuse an otherwise get-rid-of item. Thanks for your creativity and sharing!
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  Nov 28, 2009, 03.26 PMby katensew

  I shall have a go at this — I never throw away hubbies old shirts anyway as fabric is useful for patchwork/applique as it well washed and soft.

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    Nov 28, 2009, 03.47 PMby sewella

    I am so glad you like it!
    As a matter of fact I do the same with any piece of clothing that we and the children overgrow.

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  Nov 19, 2009, 04.54 AMby potatoface

  I love this! I can’t wait to try it!
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  Oct 9, 2009, 12.24 PMby almatinka

  Great idea!!! I’ll have to try!
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  Sep 8, 2009, 09.40 PMby jude3944

  Great idea!!! Thanks Jude
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  Aug 29, 2009, 06.51 PMby Sonya Newton

  Wow how simple is that??? I’m gonna find a shirt and I may gather the sleeves at the wrist as winter is here. Thanks
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  Aug 27, 2009, 08.19 PMby drakeauge

  Simple and pretty. I really like the idea.
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  Aug 25, 2009, 01.51 AMby lala86

  wow I never thought that was so easy!
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  Aug 23, 2009, 04.47 AMby skagurl0906

  Love it! I suck at tops, so now I can make pretty pretty shirts. Thanks!!
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  Aug 21, 2009, 07.57 PMby manuelabug41

  Ovo je odlično rešenje i ideja!
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  Aug 21, 2009, 05.16 PMby dorawarren

  I love this. What size elastic did you use?

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    Aug 21, 2009, 05.53 PMby sewella

    Hey shaunda, I posted an elaborate reply to your wall.
    The elastic I used is 4 mm wide.