Raglan tees are one of the easiest garments you can make yourself, and here’s where to get started learning how to sew a raglan tee. Here you’ll learn how to make a raglan tee pattern, how to sew a raglan tee, then you’ll find tons of ideas for how to hack a raglan t-shirt pattern and make it your own. Tutorials here start basic and move up for more advanced seamstresses.
Ever wondered how to make ruched sleeves? If you love playing with texture, ruching is one of those sewing techniques you should try. It creates beautiful gathers that distribute a lot of volume in a concentrated area making for a distinct kind of look that designers love to incorporate. In this quick tutorial, I’ll show …
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A fun t-shirt hack for you today: here’s how to make a flutter sleeve t-shirt. I love flutter sleeves in the summer. Flutter sleeves are such a pretty look! Bonus: if you are like me and burn, a flutter sleeve can be a good way to cover your arms but still get some much needed …
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Let’s talk how to sew a sweatshirt. Sweatshirts have so much to offer. They’re comfortable, sporty, a great layering piece and something that’s easy to make your own. And sweatshirts are such an easy to sew alternative to other cozy warm garments like sweaters. If you’re all thumbs with yarn but like to be warm …
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I’m always looking for ways to add something extra to a basic t-shirt. My logic? A ruler + your favorite t-shirt pattern + a few minutes to make an add-on pattern piece is faster than a new pattern. With that in mind, I’m showing you today how to add a drawstring cowl to a t-shirt. …
Today it’s all about how to sew a henley. If ever there’s a t-shirt style I keep coming back to, it’s the classic henley. The front placket gives you a chance to use some nice buttons which can add some detail to a plain t-shirt. And if you’re suddenly sweating over the thought of sewing …
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On today’s bill is a maxi dress refashion. I’m always up for a good refashion, and maxi dresses have a lot going for them. Mostly a whole lotta fabric, both in width and length. This makes an old maxi dress that’s hanging out in your closet a GREAT candidate for refashioning. On the refashion scale, …
Oh the hours I’ve spent searching for lace appliques on Etsy! I love love love lace appliques, and today I’m showing you how to make your own lace applique shirt. There’s lots of choose your own adventure moments here: if you start with a t-shirt from your closet, you’ve got a great lace refashion project. …
Continuing with my raglan tee series, today we’re sewing a scarf neck sleeveless raglan tee. What’s awesome about it? It’s a hot weather top that’s something different than a tank top. It’s even easier to sew than the classic raglan tee! Because…no neck binding! Even cooler? That neck binding gets replaced with a colorful silk …
Today I’m going to show you how to sew your own raglan tee. Up to this point in my raglan t-shirt series I’ve showed you how to make your own DIY raglan sleeve tee pattern. elizabethmadethisElizabeth Farr is the writer behind the Elizabeth Made This blog where she shares helpful sewing tips, step by step …
The other day I showed you how to make your own raglan tee pattern, and today I’m sharing some raglan tee patterns for everyone. My hope was to find patterns for literally everyone. It’s nice to have options, right? So here are some ideas for babies, boys, girls, men, and women + the DIY route …
