Refashion T-Shirts Into Something Pretty {20+ Tutorials}

Ruffled Front: Diagonal strips are cut from one shirt then gathered into ruffles, pinned into place on sewn on top of 2nd shirt.

Easy Lace Strip Tee: You can use either stretchy or non-stretchy lace for this project, apply lace in a straight line or zigzag pattern.

Textured: Gorgeous! Shirr a shirt that’s larger than your size using the gathering foot on a sewing machine (or try elastic thread instead).

Textured T-Shirt Tutorial: Strips from one tee are cut then sewn across the top of another tee (center panel, not the whole front).

Lace Stripes: Sew lace strips across the top of the shirt, only the top edge is sewn leaving the bottom edge ruffly.

Flutter Flower Shirt: Inspired by a JCrew design, you’ll need two matching t-shirts to make this (one is cut in strips then handsewn together to make petals).

Flower Ruffle Tank: A tank top is cut from a larger shirt then the rest of the material is used to sew a ruffled neck and rose appliques (for the bottom corner).

Shirred Makeover: Transform a larger t-shirt than what you would normally wear with a flared waist, flared sleeves, shirring, pleats and contrasting trim.

Ruffled Corset: This one’s made with 2 1/2 t-shirts and features a squared off neckline and the bottom cut into a corset-like shape.

DIY Knotted Tee: Easy project! The neckline is cut into a bigger roundneck then all the way down the side, knotted at the top and then re-sewn.

Ruffled: Two t-shirts are used for this project, one to cut into strips to make ruffles that are then pinned & sewn onto the other.

Ruffle Necktie: Easy project using a thrifted tie, a t-shirt and a button. Tie is sewn onto tee in a ruffle design, button added for embellishment.

Summer Vest Tutorial: Two t-shirts for this project, both are cut and reassembled together to make a light, pretty vest.

T-shirt Redo: Circles and leaf shapes are cut from knit material the same color as the tee then sewn around the neckline.

Braided Neck Tee: Very little sewing involved with this technique (just a few stitches at the beginning and end).

Ruffle Waterfall Tee: Made with Liquid Stitch, ruffle fabric, a t-shirt or tank top.

Twist How-To: Strips are cut from the shirt bottom and sleeves then repurposed around the neckline and front.

How To Lengthen: Is a cute tee too short? Here’s an easy way to fix that using a pretty fat quarter.

Pearl Encrusted V-Neck: A simple project hand stitching 3 different sizes of pearl along the neckline.

Ruffle Neck: Transform a V-neck into this ruffled square-neck with elastic and a zig-zag stitch.

Dip Dyed: You’ll need fabric dye, salt, a plain white tee and warm water to make these.

Lettuce Edged: The sleeves and bottom are cut then zig-zag stitched to make a frilly lettuce edge, neckline is gathered with elastic thread, ties at the waist.

Faux Beaded: Plan your design on paper, transfer to fabric then use puff paint.

Anthro Inspired Tee: Made with two tees (or one + matching jersey fabric), 2 1/2″ strips are cut then pleated into a curved shape before being sewn onto shirt.