Spruce up one a simple tee with a bit of fabric to create a cute summer t-shirt! This DIY t-shirt refashion project uses only scraps of fabric which makes it a great scrap busting project! It can easily be completed in an afternoon.
A while ago I saw a t-shirt with a contrasting scallop hem around the neckline. I thought it was such a cute and clever idea that I filed it in my “to make” pile. Unfortunately, I can’t remember where I saw the shirt the first time.
I decided to try a DIY version of the t-shirt. I’m so happy with how it turned out that I might need to make a few more.
This project starts with a basic plain white t-shirt which gets refashioned very simply, into a t-shirt with scallop detail around the neckline.
This project is a great scrap buster! Just pull out a selection of coordinating scraps and get sewing! I love the pop of bright colors on the plain white tee- I think it looks great with jeans.
Note: This project was posted previously it has been updated an improved.
Scallop Neck DIY T-Shirt Refashion
Tools
- Sewing Machine
Materials
- Circle to trace mine is 2″ in diameter
- 1 package Heat N Bond Lite
- 10-15 Scraps of Fabric
- 1 T-Shirt
Instructions
- Begin by tracing about 10 circles onto the paper side of your Heat N Bond Lite. Loosely cut out around each circle and iron onto a piece of scrap fabric.
- Cut out the circles. I cut mine out by hand as I did not want perfect circles on the shirt.
- After you’ve cut out the circles cut each circle in half.
- Peel off the paper backing and begin ironing the half circles to the t-shirt. Start at the center front of the shirt and iron down only one piece at a time. You may have to trim the last 2 or 3 circles to get them all to fit around the neckline perfectly.
- Now just sew around each half circle to secure.
- and you’re done! Now you’ve got a new (and inexpensive) fun summer t-shirt to wear!
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Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing this fabulous idea.
Love ,love your easy scallop neck line, looks great!
What a great scraps busting project! I think I might like it even better if they were around a scoop neck shirt instead of a v-neck shirt, but I’m not sure.
Love this idea. So clever. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Your t-shirt is stunning! What a marvellous idea 🙂 I love it.
Ack!! Triple puffy heart LOVE these!
So clever and so cute!
Thank you Jennifer 🙂
Wow that is so simple and so cute. Thanks for the lovely idea.
I Love this and actually trying it, bought my shirt today! what size are your circles? They look maybe two inches across?
Yes pretty close to 2″
Love this idea!! I have to make myself one! Thank you for the inspiration.