Tutorial: DIY Halterneck Backless Crop Top from old T-shirt

Hi Everyone!

Summer is soon approaching!

Am here today with a very simple tutorial on how to make a stylish Halterneck Backless Crop Top. That too, re-purposed and reused from an old t-shirt.

 

At times its difficult with kid's clothes. This T just shrank one size after first wash. My daughter just adores the color and 'Bambi" appliqué on it. So here, I just had to do something about it...Can't just throw it away?

 

After having seen and being inspired by many crafters and DIYers do T-shirt refashion, I came up with my plan. So out came the scissors and..

Just neatly cut away the sleeves so that:

a) there is one inch shoulder left, next

b) turn over the T-shirt and chop off the back in a neat line above the armhole level

c) What is left of the back ,cut a vertical line from top to bottom in the center.

Now gather all the chopped off fabric, DON"T throw away.

I picked the stitches and lay the pieces straight flat on floor and

Chop, chop...

Cut horizontal strips of about 1 inch or 2.5 cm thickness

 

Now this is fun part

You just have to do it to enjoy it

Hold the two free ends of the strip and give a good pull

and you have a neat cord with free edges neatly folded in which just don't need to be stitched

Now I sew a cord on each shoulder for the neck tie for halterneck pattern.

I also attached two cords one on each side of the back to secure the halterneck backless crop top.

 

Vow its done...She looks pretty in this. Very Summer-ish.

 

This is the back which shows the two tie ups at the back and on the neck of the halterneck top.

Also made a matching bracelet with the left over cords which can do double duty as pony tail hair band or as of course the bracelet. Look here...

http://momdaslifehandmade.blogspot.in/2015/05/bracelet-or-pony-tail-band.html

Am a cotton/satin/silk stitched top person, but now am in look out for Ts.

Its so quick...

its addicting...

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VALENTINE'S DAY Gifts for LOVED ones: Part 2

Hi Everybody!

Hope you liked my previous post on my creations on Zazzle for Valentine's Day! Do let me know your opinion in my comment box..Thank you!

Here is some more

Blooming Red Heart iPhone 8/7 Case
by Artistically_Yours

Blooming Red Heart Round Shortbread Cookie
by Artistically_Yours

From my collection
 

Blooming Red Heart
by Mom Das

And Some More

 

Swan Pair: Art in Black T-Shirt
by Artistically_Yours

Swan Lace Live & Love Heart Throw Pillow
by Artistically_Yours

from my collection
 

Live & Love with Swan Lace Heart
by Mom Das

All these products can ordered from anywhere and be received conveniently at your given address.
The design, text and base color can be customized easily as your need.

Do visit my store for other collections too at
https://www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours/collections

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Starfish Nautical Floral Wedding and Home collection at Zazzle

Hi Everybody!

Today I display my latest collection of Starfish Nautical with Floral twist  designs.

Enjoy Nautical Star-fish with floral twist ever fresh wreath in your life. Water color and hand painted design. You can change the color of the background as your need. You can add Name/ Initials/ any text too...

It has products in wedding suite collection and home products to gift and everyday life too...

Hope you like it too!

The collection has complete wedding suite of cards collection

(with custom postage too).
to mugs, posters, cushions,...

Party items like paper napkins, coasters, glass and plates too....
Craft and gift items.....
Even FABRICS!

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Starfish Nautical Floral Wreath
by Mom Das

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you!

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Winter Christmas with Bells and Holly on Zazzle

Hi Everybody!

Today I display my latest collection of Christmas Bells and Holly designs. Come celebrate Winter and Christmas with friends, family and even strangers. Say a little prayer, Listen the Jingle Bells in your heart. Enjoy the rich colors of red, gold and green. Don't miss out on the newsprint Black & White style too...

Hope you like it too!

The collection has candles, decoration ornaments..
to mugs, throws, cushions,...
Craft and gift items.....
Even FABRICS!

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Winter Christmas with Bells and Holly
by Mom Das

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you!

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Autumn Earthy Ikat Paisley Designs on Zazzle Products

Hi Everybody!

Today I display my latest collection of Hand painted Ikat using Oil pastel crayon designs. The crayon work give a new touch to the Ikat lending it texture and depth. The warm colors of autumn look amazing.

Hope you like it too!

The collection has bathroom items as shower curtain, mats..
to dining space items like tablecloth, runners, napkins,...
to even dinnerwares like plates, soup bowls, cake stand,....
Craft and gift items.....
Even FABRICS!

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Autumn Earthy Ikat hand painted Paisley
by Mom Das

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you

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Ikat Paisley with Chevron Design on Zazzle products

Hello!

Today I display my latest collection of Hand painted Ikat using Oil pastel crayon designs. The crayon work give a new touch to the Ikat lending it texture and depth. Chevron and Ikat look just amazing. The cool blue, green with hint of purple look amazing.

Hope you like it too!

The collection has bathroom items as shower curtain, mats..
to bedroom or living room items like cushions, coasters, trays,...
to dining space items like tablecloth, runners, napkins,....
to even dinnerwares like plates, soup bowls, cake stand,.....
Craft and gift items......
Even FABRICS!

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Ikat Crayon Paisley with Chevron
by Mom Das

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you

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Blue Lotus Bed Bath abd Dinner Table Collection at Zazzle

Hello!

Today I display my latest collection of Blue Lotus. As the name suggests it has colours in shades of Indigo and Blue. The shades are very fresh and cool. The design has the Indian or Persian paisley look with lotus in its center. The pattern is made like block printing.

Hope you like it too!

The collection has bathroom items as shower curtain, mats..
to bedroom or living room items like cushions, coasters, trays,...
to dining space items like tablecloth, runners, napkins,....
to even dinnerwares like plates, soup bowls, cake stand,.....

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Blue Lotus Bed Bath and Dinner table
by Mom Das

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you

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Autumn Lotus Bed, Bath and Dining Collection at Zazzle

Hi!

Today I display my latest collection of Autumn Lotus. As the name suggests it has colours in shades of Autumn or Fall. The shades are very Earthy and warm. The design has the Indian or Persian paisley look with lotus in its center. The pattern is made like block printing.

Hope you like it too!


The collection has bathroom items as shower curtain, mats..
to bedroom or living room items like cushions, lamps, coasters, trays,...
to dining space items like tablecloth, runners, napkins,....
to even dinnerwares like plates, soup bowls, cake stand,.....
to also gift items as gift bags, ribbon,.......

If you want the design on some other product too, please contact me and I shall try to do so.

Best part: You can customize how the product would look, colors and text..
You can change even the background color to any color that you want...

Autumn Lotus Bed Bath and Dinner table
by Mom Das
  

Do visit my Zazzle shop at
www.zazzle.com/artistically_yours

for many other designs and products
Do ask me to design specifically for you and
I would love doing it through Zazzle just for you

Also linking this post with

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http://www.astrollthrulife.net/ 

HIS T-shirt Now MY SKIRT: Easy Refashion

Hi! Summers were ON some time back, and I was just doing some cleaning of the house. Basically trying to get rid of unwanted stuff.

When I noticed a T-shirt of my Hubby, which he had stopped wearing for quite some time. And thanks to inspirations from other blogers and pinterest, came up this project of easy refashion.

 

This was my Hubby's T-shirt.

 

Just cut off the collar with a bit of shoulders.

And next cut the sleeves in straight lines.

Sew up the sides such that the upper part is the same size as my waist.

Neatly fold and stitch the waist hem line.

Lucky ones with slim waistline can put in an elastic in the waist hem line.

 

The skirt is ready to wear..

Oh! Just excuse the cloth pins. I used them to hang the skirt on the hanger while taking the pic.

The skirt is so comfortable. I wear it so often at home.

Perfect summer wear.

Well, I missed on posting a refashion post in Me Made May 2017, as I left for the lovely Tawang trip (see Tawang with me by clicking here).

Here is one.

See you soon again...

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Me Made May 2017: Day 18

A BIig Hi!

Month of May is pretty hot up here! So was wondering whether to get a hair cut or not. Best part of having long hair in summers is You can tie it up. But fun short hair is what I wanted. So be it..

Day 18

 What am I wearing?

Dupatta/stole and A-line kurta made of gold and mauve weave Chanderi fabric.

And churidaar/lower made of cotton camric fabric.

I like the straight boat neck of this kurta..

All together looks good!

Next I would like to share some of my latest creations fresh from the sewing machine...

Me Made May 2017: Day 17

Hello!

Here is a little frock I made for a two year old when I first met her. Niranjana, she is smart and sweet little daughter of my friend.

Day 17

The frock is made of south cotton fabric in orange colour.

And has soft pink lace adding to its beauty.

I made a little lace flower in the corner too!

See you tomorrow with a suit and me in new hair cut!

 

Me Made May 2017: Day 16

Hi!

Here is one suit made by me whose fabric I bought long time back.

Day 16

 Fabric used are:

Brocade in gold and moss green,

Brocade in bottle green and emerald green,

And gold brocade for the churidar/lowers.

I even bought a stole in  nearly gold beige with few woven strands in green.

 I made a circular yoke on A-line kurta..

And embellished it with subtle embroidery...

I did a smart job..

I got some golden beads, velvet cut-out flowers, stick-on crystals and fabric glue...

Sketched a pattern..

Stuck the flowers with fabric glue...

Sew the beads in place....

Done....

It is a lovely ensemble.

I like it..

Hope you like it too...

Me Made May 2017: Day 13

Hi there!

Today with holiday for kids and hubby,

We went visiting the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum.

Great job !

Amazingly good!

Shall bring my kids back again here when they grow to middle or senior school!

What did I wear in this peak summer?

Day 13

Peasant top made of cotton printed fabric.

Added a few beads for show in the the little "V" of the neck..

The edges and the sleeves have red crochet lace...

The weather is better now in the evening...

See you tomorrow!

Me Made May 2017: Day 12

Hello!

In the middle of a week!

Day 12

 Love hand loom, hand crafted products.

This is a straight cut kurta with three quarter sleeves.

Made from Kalamkari hand blocked cotton fabric.

Kalamkari way of motifs and painting are very specific to their own styles..

And they use natural dyes.

Have used indigo fabric for yoke and piping..

Have embellished the yoke with big mirror embroidery using red threads on indigo yoke.

I can wear this kurta/top with indigo/ burnt red/ beige lowers

Hope you like this creation of mine..

See you tomorrow!

Me Made May 2017: Day 11

Hi Here!

As I said

Day 11

 Yet another slip for my daughter.

Love the feel of pure white fine cotton against the skin..

Closeup of crochet lace on all edges..

Here is a Rabbit running around with a bunch of flowers..

Again simple stitches as

Stem, chain and button hole.

I love the use of cotton fabric slips for little girls.

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Me Made May 2017: Day 10

Hi Everyone!

Today and tomorrow I share some Old world Charm we all enjoyed as children!

Day 10

A slip made of pure fine cotton fabric with little embroidery..

Here is the slip I sew for my 8 year old.
There are crocheted lace on all edges..
The slip is loose fit with big armholes and little gather on the waist...

 Here is a close up of the lace..
Simple but beautiful...

Mr Pig in his garden taking care of his flowering plants...

I made this embroidery with simple stitches like..
Stem, chain and button hole.

The slip is ready.
As I, and as many of you used to wear cotton slips in childhood; I prefer them to today's hosiery/ T-shirt/ jersey material factory made spaghettis.
My daughter adores it..
Fun to watch her wear this and potter around...

Shall show you another one tomorrow!

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Me Made May 2017: Day 9

Hello!

Some thing different?

How about a simple wrap around?

Day 9

I had some peacock blue silk fabric with me.

I took 1 and 1/2 times my waist size length of fabric..

Added a contrast border at the bottom...

And added black satin belt 2and1/2 times my waist size to the upper part....

And.....

Done!

Just wrap

And Go!

Tomorrow some old world charm!

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Me Made May 2017: Day 7

Hello Sunday!

Hi Everyone!

Day 7:

The fabric is Mekhala or wrap around from certain part of Assam, India.

The cloth is woven with a border in the lower part only.

This particular fabric is a check weave with yellow and dark blue threads

With woven border in lower part in yellow, white, green and blue.

This is like a shirt dress without collar..

Front button down...

I team it with jeans or leggings..

Hope you enjoyed the journey so far...

See You tomorrow with yet another of my creations..

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Me Made May 2017: Day 6

Hello!

Remember I told You I shall share another Avataar of the same fabric used for making my daughter's green batik frock

Day 6

Simple A-line kurta with side slits,

Square yoke

With bottle green piping

Paired with off-white churidaar/lowers.

The back drop is steps of an old church of bygone era...

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Me Made May 2017: Day 5

Hi Everyone!

Today also I have for you a dress I made for my daughter.

Actually got extra length of fabric

So made a frock for Aarotrika and

A kurta for myself which I shall share tomorrow...

Day 5

This is a cotton batik printed fabric teamed with bottle green south cotton frock.

Front buttoned..

Embellished with crochet and lace edging...

On way to a party...

See you tomorrow with yet another avataar of the same fabric...

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