customising tee shirts

In my other part of my life I help spread the "sewing can be fun and save you money" message... This was for a workshop for ways to
customise, re size, update or just reuse your tee shirt.

I tried smocking to reduce the size

I did fabric pens to embellish it. Actually the photo misses all the sparkle I put on, bit of a magpie at heart, me.

This is a version of applique
A colour is put under the tee, the machine sews from the top whatever design you want. The top layer is then carefully cut away from the contrast below. Jersey rarely frays and curls in a very textural way. just make sure every sewn line encloses an area of cloth. You can also add the second layer on top for a raised design.

I also took out sleeves, reshaped them ,reduced and reshaped the armhole to allow a puffed sleeve head.

I cut off necks into a scoop and reduced the neck back to the shoulders by taking several darts angled out round the neck.

I love doing this kind of thing with all kinds of people. There is so much more talent than in people than they often realise.