How to make a torn shirt?

Sometimes situations arise when a T-shirt is not worn for a long time, loses its attractive appearance, becomes irrelevant, because it simply lies on a shelf in the closet and takes up space without any need. Such an “old” version of a T-shirt can be quickly and easily revived on your own, and the costs of this procedure will be minimal. In this article, we will look at how to make a torn shirt and other ideas for remaking old things so that they can still be worn with pleasure.

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Materials and tools for work

In order to turn out of fashion t-shirt into a new sample of design art, it is necessary to prepare the following materials in advance:

• needle with thread;
• scissors;
• all kinds of lace and other items of decoration;
• most importantly - you need your imagination and creative solutions.

Important! Any process of remaking requires patience and diligence. In order for the final result not to upset you, it is imperative to think through all the steps, draw the necessary lines on the t-shirt in advance, along which the creative process will be carried out. In this case, the well-known proverb fits: “Measure seven times, and cut once”.

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Easiest option

You can solve this problem with minimal loss. To do this, they don’t cut the shirt, but simply sew it on or, depending on the material chosen, paste sequins, rhinestones, appliqués, beads, ribbons and other decorations that you like.

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T-shirt with side lace inserts

To remake a T-shirt in a T-shirt with side lace inserts with your own hands:

1. First of all, it is necessary to measure the required side inserts, cut off the side parts of the product along with the sleeves according to these sizes.
2. Each insert must be cut in half so that later it can be sewn to the shirt.
3. Next, lay the shirt on the horizontal plane and, using a sewing machine, sew lace inserts on the left and right sides.
4. After that, using pins, it is necessary to fix the half of the lace inserts, while leaving the places where the sleeves will be placed unused.
5. On a sewing machine, stitch marked areas with pins.

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DIY T-shirt sleeveless sweatshirt

After some time, the ends of the T-shirt, which is often worn, twist a little. Do not despair that your favorite thing has fallen into disrepair, as, in fact, it becomes even more interesting and extraordinary. In this case, to solve the problem, you can trim the T-shirt. To do this, we need to trim the central part of our product and pull the processed t-shirt back. The bottom in this case is decorated with braid.

Important! Instead of braid, you can also use pieces left over from the T-shirt after the cutting process.Depending on your imagination, you can use various laces or other finishing elements, which can easily be purchased in the department of the haberdashery store.

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Topic with eyelets on the shoulders

To make a topic on shoulder straps you will need:

• old, out of fashion t-shirt;
• a set that has punching mites and grommets.

How to remake an old T-shirt in a topic with your own hands:

1. You can cut off the top of the shirt and sleeves yourself.
2. The edges should be covered with other material, for example, you can apply the skin.
3. Make holes and insert the eyelets.
4. Thread the shoelaces into the holes.

Important! It is necessary to make sure that the size of the hole for the head is large enough, it is chosen correctly and there will be no inconvenience when putting on the topic.

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Butterfly-shaped T-shirt

To make a butterfly-shaped t-shirt, you will need:

• a wide, long T-shirt with no sleeves;
• sewing pins;
• needle with thread;
• sewing machine.

Consider the manufacturing process of this product:

1. We are preparing a t-shirt.
2. If necessary, cut the sleeves.
3. We turn the shirt on the back side and cut it into two parts in half at the side seams.
4. After that, you need to put one half on the other.
5. That half, which is located on the back side, must be twisted once.
6. Next, we attach the front of the shirt and the twisted half with sewing pins, after which we connect the thread with a needle.
7. Then we sew the product with a sewing machine.
8. We turn out the T-shirt.

New T-shirt is ready!

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T-shirt with a bow on the back

To make the original version of the T-shirt, on the back of which there is a bow, you will need the following materials:

• old t-shirt;
• a pencil for drawing a line of a pattern of a bow;
• scissors;
• sewing pins;
• a needle with a thread matching the color;
• sewing machine.

How to remake an old T-shirt in a T-shirt with a bow on the back with your own hands:

• First of all, it is necessary to rub and dry the T-shirt.
• After that, lay the product on a horizontal surface so that it is face-down to you.
• Next, make sure that the location of the seams is symmetrical when pre-smoothing the T-shirt.
• Using a pencil, you should draw a line that will help you cut the desired area.

Important! The width and length of the future bow is chosen independently. The shape of the drawn line should look like the Latin letter U.

• Next, we begin to carefully cut the letter U along the drawn line on the back of the T-shirt.

Important! In this case, it is necessary to cut out only the area from the back, without affecting the second part.

• Fold the cut piece of material in half and cut the half.
• A large half will need to be used for a bow, folding it in the form of an accordion. We cut the second half in half, and we get two strips.
• We tie one strip around the middle of the bow and fasten with a thread with a needle. If necessary, cut off all unnecessary.
• We attach the bow with sewing pins and sew it to the part of the T-shirt, which is located on the back.

Important! In this case, it is better to sew a bow to the top so that the continuation of the collar is visible.

• Then we turn out the shirt and the product is ready!

Important! Also looks very nice a few bows. But then in this case it is necessary to cut out the much larger letter U on the back.

If the bow cannot be sewn evenly the first time, you should not be upset, because you can always fix this process. In this case, do not rush, and then everything will turn out.

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Beach T-shirt Dress

To make a beach dress from a T-shirt, you will need:

• T-shirt (preferably with a bright pattern);
• scissors;
• needle with thread.

How to remake an old T-shirt in a beach dress with your own hands:

• First of all, it is necessary to cut off the sleeves.

Important! They should be kept, as you will need them later.

• We spread the t-shirt so that it is located with its back to itself.
• We cut large crescents on both sides in those places where the sleeves were.

Important! Such cuts should be done only at the location of the back, while the front part does not need to be touched.

• After that, we turn the t-shirt over and cut out the collar, which is located approximately at a distance of about 2 cm from the stitch.
• Next, turn the t-shirt again. In a flat line, which is located just below the collar, cut this part of the shirt.

Important! It turns out that the part that serves to connect the back is cut off. Do not worry, because in the future all the details are connected using a “pigtail”.

• We cut the lower back of the T-shirt into three vertical strips that have the same length.
• It is required to slightly pull these strips so that they are slightly longer and narrower.
• After that, from these three stripes you need to knit a pigtail, which should begin to knit from the bottom up.
• Next, take the collar, fold it in half and find the center, mark this point.
• Sew the tied “pigtail” to the center point of the collar.
• Using one of the cut off sleeves, we cut out strips with which we cover the seams formed at the junction of the collar and the “pigtails”. To do this, simply wrap the strip around the connection point and secure it with a thread with a needle.

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T-shirt with a carved top for men

To make a shirt from a men's t-shirt, you need to prepare:

• scissors;
• T-shirt that fits your size;
• white pencil, or you can use chalk.

How to make a women's shirt with a cut out top from a men's t-shirt:

• First of all, it is necessary to turn our product on the back side and apply the required design to it.
• Next, carefully cut out the marked pattern with scissors.

Important! If you have a T-shirt made of high-quality cotton material, you can wash it with success, then dry it, and there is no risk of damage to the product.

• After the procedure, the edges of the t-shirts may be slightly curled. This is even an interesting option that gives things originality and originality.

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T-shirt with a bright strip and bow

From an old T-shirt you can independently make a new product that has a bow and bright stripes. To do this, prepare the following materials:

• old t-shirt;
• a tape that has a width of about 7 cm;
• scissors;
• shallow.

Consider the manufacturing process of this product:

• We cut the collar of our product.
• After that, put the t-shirt on a horizontal surface.
• Then you should put a ribbon on it and circle it with chalk.
• Next, you need to carefully make a few cuts on the product.

Important! Incisions should only be made on the front. From the back they should not be done, and they should be made slightly wider than the tape itself.

• After that, you need to pass the tape through the cuts.
• At the bottom of the product you should sew the end of the ribbon, and at the top - you can tie a beautiful bow, which for strength with a thread with a needle you need to attach to the product.

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Fashionable carved T-shirt

For self-made T-shirts with a fashionable pattern, you will need:

• old t-shirt;
• scissors;
• pencil or crayon.

How to make a torn shirt with your own hands:

• We lay out the old T-shirt on a horizontal surface, using a pencil or crayon with dashed lines, draw the outline of the pattern selected from the picture.
• On the specified lines you need to carefully make cuts.
• After this, pull the fabric material slightly so that the fabric strips twist.

Important! If you want to depict exactly the same pattern on the back of the product, then it is necessary to carry out the first to third steps in the same sequence.

• Also, if desired, you can give a slightly rounded shape to a T-shirt. To do this, the fabric is folded in half, drawn in any “wave” shape and cut out.

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Beautiful top without threads and needles

You can also make a beautiful top from a large T-shirt, without using threads with a needle. For this, the following materials should be prepared:

• large t-shirt;
• scissors;
• crayon for drawing.

The manufacturing process of this product:

1. From the selected image, we transfer to the front of the T-shirt a pattern that we draw with chalk in broken lines.
2. Cut along the contour lines.
3. We mark with chalk on the back half of the T-shirt the necessary lines that we transfer from the selected pattern.
4. Next, again cut out on the drawn lines.
5. On the back of the T-shirt we cut the middle part into two halves along the product.
6. We tie the two strips that are located on the front of the processed T-shirt to a knot.
7. After that, we move them back and tie them to the back strips.
8. If necessary, cut off excess pieces of fabric, or you can tie a bow out of them.

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Beautiful pattern without threads and needles

To make such a beautiful pattern without using threads with a needle, you will need:

• T-shirt;
• scissors;
• ordinary ruler;
• crayon;
• rivets.

How to make holes on a T-shirt with your own hands:

1. Applying a ruler and chalk, according to the selected pattern, it is necessary to draw straight lines that are located on the right and left sides of the collar. The number of lines can be arbitrary.
2. After that, we carry out cuts with scissors along the drawn lines.
3. At the very bottom of the T-shirt on the left and right side you need to make one cut.
4. After that, you can tie both halves of the product onto the knot.
5. In the upper part of the product, using rivets, it is necessary to connect the strips formed on both sides by drawn lines.

The product is ready, you can try on!

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Open back T-shirt

In addition to all these options, you can make fashionable football, which has an open back. For such a process, you should prepare the following materials:

• old t-shirt;
• scissors;
• rivets;
• pliers;
• pencil or chalk.

How to remake a t-shirt with your own hands:

• We spread the T-shirt on a horizontal surface and cut out the collar, but first only from the front.
• Next, measure out about 10 cm and cut off this part of the T-shirt.
• Fold the t-shirt in half lengthwise, mark the desired line, along which we now cut only the back of the product so as to “expose” the back.
• Then we open the T-shirt, take a piece of material that was cut off at the bottom of the T-shirt, stretch it so that this fabric curls a little.
• We measure the top of the T-shirt and cut off a length that is 2-3 cm longer from a long piece of material.
• We cut two more of these strips and, using rivets, we attach them.

Important! You can also just sew them on.

• Sleeves can be designed a little bit narrower. To do this, attach a rivet so that the manufactured item was comfortable to wear.

Important! You can show imagination, add a few folds and attach a couple of additional rivets or just sew with a needle and thread.

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Wicker back

You can also update the old version of the T-shirt, using the wicker back. Consider the step-by-step process of manufacturing this product:

• We cut the back of the T-shirt in equal rows.

Important! We save the distance between the slots, which corresponds to 1 cm. You can choose a smaller value, but not more. Otherwise, very large holes will be observed, and the product will have an unsightly appearance.

• The weaving technique is very similar to the crochet option, only in this case your own finger is used. Take one strip, stretch it under the previous one.
• Put the finger through the loop that turned out.
• Increase the loop. To do this, with the index and thumb, you need to stretch it a little.
• Next, take the next strip, stretch it through the resulting previous loop.
• We constantly repeat the knitting process, and weaving appears on your eyes.
• At the end of the work, it is necessary to secure the last loop in an inconspicuous manner with several stitches, using a needle with a thread selected in color.

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Even all these ideas are not the ultimate fantasy if you are thinking how to make a torn shirt or remake a T-shirt to make it look more interesting and fresh. Dare, create new things for yourself from the old ones and wear them with pleasure!