DIY Ruffle T-shirt

Make a DIY Ruffle T-shirt to wear for a night out! This fun ruffled shirt features big and beautiful sleeves for a statement item for your wardrobe. Take a plain black T-shirt and turn it into a one-of-a-kind dressy top. You can customize the ruffles in different sizes or colors. This would also be an adorable project to make for a little girl. In fact, depending on the age group you can make these shirts together at a birthday party. Learn how to sew ruffles and add them to any fabric project.

Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

MaterialsFabric

Primary TechniqueSewing

Easy

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

An old T-shirt
Pre-made ruffle trim or satin binding
Bias tape
Pins
Sewing machine

Instructions

Measure 50” or more of the satin binding.
Gather the binding with a long stitch and pulling the loose threads. You can also do this using a thread and needle and weaving in and out of the fabric.
Gather the fabric to a length that fits around your sleeve.
Sew bias tape on to the raw edge.
Do the same with the rest of the satin binding tape for as many ruffles as you want on your sleeves. Think about using a variety of colors to give your shirt a flirty flair.
Pin in place and sew on.