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How to sew a tiered dress (t-shirt upcycle idea)

How to sew a tiered dress (t-shirt upcycle idea)

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Got a favorite t-shirt that needs a little update?  Here's how to make a tiered dress from a favorite t-shirt and a little extra fabric.  This is an easy sewing project for any season!

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Supplies you'll need to make your own tiered dress: •t-shirt •2 contrast knit fabrics •scissors •ruler •pins •tape measure

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First cut off the t-shirt above the hem.

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Measure the bottom of the t-shirt and multiply this number x2.  Save this number.

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Measure the center back of the t-shirt by folding together the shoulder seams and measuring down the center back fold.  Subtract this number from the total length you want your dress to be.

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Divide the adjusted length measurement from step 3 by how many tiers you want to sew.  So if you need 20" total length and you want to make 2 tiers, that's 10" each.

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Multiply the width from step two by 2 for the top tier, 2.5 for the second tier.

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Cut tiers from your contrast jersey fabrics the dimensions you calculated earlier.

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Place the right sides of the tier ends together and sew together the short ends with a 3/8" seam.

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Press up a 3/4" hem allowance on the bottom tier.

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Sew a long gathering stitch around the top of the bottom tier.  Pull on the bobbin threads to gather up the fabric.  Adjust the gathers so that they're as even as possible.

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Pin the bottom tier to the top tier with the right sides together.  Sew the two tiers together with a 3/8" seam allowance.

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Gather the top of the top tier just like you did with the bottom tier.  Pin the tiered skirt to the bottom of the t-shirt, adjusting the gathers to fit.  Sew the t-shirt to the skirt with a 3/8" seam allowance.

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Use a twin stretch needle to hem the bottom tier to finish off your lovely DIY tiered dress!

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And that's how to make a tiered dress from a t-shirt.  It's so cute no one will ever know how easy it was to sew!

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Read the full step by step tiered dress tutorial when you click below.

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