Thursday, May 19, 2011

No Sew, T-Shirt Vest.

Super Easy, No sew,  T-Shirt Vest. 
Naming this,
The Sarah Vest.
I don't know about you, but I have been seeing these vests everywhere.  
My sister  always has such cool ones.
Cute, easy, and comfortable, vests like these are a really adorable way to layer and change up an outfit. Wow!, and it only cost me  $3.00. ( I bought a pack of 3 ,v neck, t- shirts for $9.00 )  Now I can make one in  every color and it won't break the bank.  
I made a basic White one this time, but I think a black one is next on my list.  
Go design crazy, use your imagination,  add things like pretty ribbon, or ruffles, buttons, chains, flowers, really experiment, that's the fun part.
Tutorial
Things You Need


 1. Fold the t shirt in half, to find the middle~ I ironed  it to mark the middle~ or you could mark the middle with chalk.
2. Cut  on the red lines.
 3. After you cut the main cuts, you are going to have to trim it down a little more, like the shirt  in the picture above.

4. Trim 6, one inch strips, of t shirt material~ I used the sleeve~ and tie  the shirt as shown in the picture above.
Two up around the collar bone , and Four in the back.
5.  I stretched the material under the arm and around the neck to make the material curl.

and  with that,
you are done with the basic vest.




Now you can change this up any way you want.
I am still thinking about how I want to make mine different.


I Re-Styled the  Vest,
HERE  
take a look.
 Some other easy Vests I made are on the links below.
A Scarf vest HERE 
and  another no sew T-Shirt Vest HERE.
I also have a Re-Style tab at the top of this page. 
You can click on that for all my other Re-Styles.
Have a Wonderful Thursday.
<3
Anne

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69 comments:

  1. YOU ARE BRILLIANT. That is all :).

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  2. Nice look for summer.love the back, really original and cute.hugs ,Yoana

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  3. Awesome!! I will be making of these soon too! I think dip dying it would look great :)

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  4. Eeeeeee Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

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  5. I'm a really big fan of this kind of tee :).

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  6. This is so simple and cute!

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  7. Great idea - would love to see it if you do dye it :)

    Sadie x
    http://whatsadiedid.blogspot.com/

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  8. This is a great idea! I' ll do it with one of my hubby's T Shirts
    xx
    http://dontcallmefashionblogger.blogspot.com

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  9. woohoo got mine done :)
    http://glowacademy10.blogspot.com/2011/05/annes-no-sew-t-shirt-vest.html

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  10. LOVE it! So on trend & so CHEAP! : )

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  11. That is so cute and looks so simple to do. I may just have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Super cute, I love the variation on the back~

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  13. SOOO cute!! I'm gonna have to (try to)make some =D Stopping by from Sunday Scoop Link Party. I would love for you to link your post to My Favorite Things Party going on all week. Hope to see you there!
    ~Iffy~
    www.stayathomenation.blogspot.com

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  14. I just found your blog and I must say, this is brilliant! Those vests look great with long sleeve shirts as well as short, so with winter coming up, it will be a great way to spruce up the wardrobe on the frugal side.

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  15. From Pinterest to ? to ? to Wobisobi...and glad I kept clicking. I found 2 great idea for holiday gifts. And I know the recievers will say, "where, I mean how, no I mean where did you find the great idea!" I will just smile! Thanks Anne :o)

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  16. This is super cute! Done & done!

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  17. Found this thru pinterest. These would be great to pair up with some alabama chanin style work. alabamachanin.com Her stuff looks really complex but is very easy... Thanks!

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  18. I made this and I LOVE it!! I cant wait until summertime when I can wear them with my bathing suit!! Thank you for posting!

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  19. What a great idea!!! I will be doing that tomorrow...

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  20. I love wearing tshirts...this is so freakin cute. I will for sure be making one of these. Thanx for the post!!!

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  21. No, it does not fray. That is why t- Shirts are the best for no sew projects. Great question!

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  22. I love this idea it is easy enough anyone can do it. Makes a great group craft with little effort .

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  23. what a cute swimsuit cover for summer - absolutely brilliant ;0)

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  24. what a cute swimsuit cover - absolutely brilliant ;0)

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  25. This would make a real cute swimsuit cover up - absolutely brilliant....!!

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  26. I love this! I'm so gonna make it :)

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    1. Thank you so much Linn, have a wonderful night!!
      Anne

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  27. I LOVE ALLLLLLLLLLL your DIY- I have two kids and I realize now I'll never be a size 3 again... but that dosen't mean I can't still look great! I'm excited to try your vests I'm always looking for tummy camoflage, these are great for me!! Thx for sharing and adding to my hot mamma style!

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    1. Thank you so much. for you sweet comment..
      Have a wonderful day!!!

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  28. I love this idea and think it would look super cute with ties a different color than the shirt. Thanks for these ideas!

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  29. I'm totally going to try this. Very cute!

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  30. Great idea! I really want to try this!

    Jess

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  31. Such a cute idea!!! I can't wait to make one! Do you buy the tshirt in your actual size or a size bigger??

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  32. I have got to try this. I have a 7 year old grandaughter who would love one of these. Thanks for the great idea.

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  33. How come you can't print the instructions off.

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    1. I am not sure why you can't?
      try saving them, then printing.

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  34. I love this idea. Great!

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  35. My 13-year old made one all by herself. Thanks for the tutorial: http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-sew-t-shirt-vest.html

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  36. so cute.. cant wait to try it..

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  37. So cute. I can't wait to find a t shirt to use!

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  38. So cute. I can't wait to find a t shirt to use!

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  39. Oh My...I'm not sure how I found your awesome site but I love it! This project is adorable, Imma be forwarding to all of my DIYer friends for sure! Yay! One question though Please...How much bigger of a tee do you suggest you go than the size you normally wear? IE:A men's medium for say a 7-9 maybe? Just curious, want to give my girlie's an idea as we are all different sizes. Me? I'm a size 3 but like things big..was thinking a men's medium as well? Thanks in advance...Your new biggest Fan. Melinda mxmomma05@yahoo.com

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    1. Hello there you:) so glad you found me. I wear a medium in womens sizes, so I did this vest in a mens medium, the only real difference is the length when you change sizes. if you would like a longer vest go up to a large. But if your a size 3, then medium or small mens would most likely good for you. I hope this helps. I always practice on an old shirt old my husbands. have a fantastic day.
      <3Anne

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  40. Thanks for posting. Your creativity is inspiring. My 10 year old daughter and I are cleaning out the closets (my T-shirts for her vests, my husbands t-shirts for vest for me). I am an avid sewer, but LOVE the fact that these are 'no-sew' for a fun project that can be done so quickly with so little tools. Please keep sharing your ideas... they really are inspiring.

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    1. Thank you so much Samantha!! :) have a great day!

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  41. what a nice blog. your posts are really superb. thanks for posting.Birthday t-shirt

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  42. What a fun DIy project! I love using me'ns tees for projects. This looks so easy! Thank you much!

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  43. We're bound for Boracay next weekend, and I've been looking for a cute swimsuit cover-up...and this will be just perfect. I'm off to hunt for tshirts...! Thank you!

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    1. your so welcome! Have a great time!

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  44. WOW, This is awesome!!! :D

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  45. Super Cute! I have to agree with all the comments. My only question is about washing. Do you toss it into the washer & dryer? Do the cut edges stretch? I'd like to make one in black and maybe jazz it up with studs or something similar for going out. I'm looking forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing this with all of us! clelldonnar@gmail.com

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  46. ME ENCANTO QUE BUENA IMAGINACION YNCREATIVIDAD TIENES,,,,deverias de estudiar diseno sigue asi CHICA!!!!!!

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  47. ME ENCANTO QUE BUENA IMAGINACION YNCREATIVIDAD TIENES,,,,deverias de estudiar diseno sigue asi CHICA!!!!!!

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  48. ME ENCANTO QUE BUENA IMAGINACION YNCREATIVIDAD TIENES,,,,deverias de estudiar diseno sigue asi CHICA!!!!!!

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  49. thank you for the full explanation of how to make it.. i am so making this

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  50. I used this pattern to make a bathing suit cover-up for my daughter. I did not cut down the middle of the front. Instead of a vest it is a dress. The way it gathers in the back allows for a little flair at the bottom. Super easy and super cute.

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