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
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- An old T-shirt
- Pre-made ruffle trim or satin binding
- Bias tape
- Pins
- Sewing machine
Instructions
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Measure 50” or more of the satin binding.
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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.
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Gather the fabric to a length that fits around your sleeve.
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Sew bias tape on to the raw edge.
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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.
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Pin in place and sew on.