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Not my Daddy’s T anymore!
Design
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I used to make
these when my girls were little. Of course they are 28 and 25 now so
Woe is me those days are long gone.
I didn’t have an
embroidery machine back then so I used hubbies and mine old T’s for
the girls.
You
will need:
1 T - I
like using Men’s Small medium or Large, you can even go up to the big
mans T’s for the larger kids. It still looks great and they like
getting the “hand me downs”
4 pieces of 3/8”
elastic to fit the forearm of child and calf of the child
1 strip of snap
tape with 9 snaps
Directions:
I opened up the
arms (just enough so I can put the elastic in, and then I sew it back
up.
Then I slice the
middle of the T up 5 ½” (so far, I have not had to adjust this cut or
the amount of tape, but then my grands that I make them for are 5 and
under.
I put the elastic
in the “leg” casings and stitch to hold it.
I pin the snap
tape down and this part I have the snap tape going to the wrong side
on the front and the right side on the back. (The picture shows the
top of the T with the tape done.) I have never made it with out the
little bit of gathers in the center of the T. I suppose if I eased it
in that would look ok, but I have found in the past the kids didn’t
have any problem with the little bit of gather I had. So I left it…..
“Creative touch” LOL
Once you have
this done, you’re done. It takes me maybe 30 minutes from start to
finish after the Embroidery.
By
the way, I use a
Men’s Small for the Grands 2-2
½
Men’s Medium for 3-3 ½
Men’s Large for 4- 4 ½
Men’s Xlarge for 5 5 ½
You get the picture right? It
really is going to depend on how large or Petite your little one is.
Halie turned 5 this month and can still fit the Medium. She’s very
slender and petite.
You can also use the kids T’s
for younger kids. I am taking a Boys T size 6-8 and turning it into a
romper for my niece’s new baby to be. I ‘m taking that and turning
it into a ballerina romper for her. Since this baby is the first
“Great Niece” you can image I’ll be just a little OVERBOARD. LOL
The ideas are endless
actually. Use some fabric and turn the Colored T’s into your own
works of art, use paint, fabric, or embroidery. Sailor suits; a make
shift mini tux for a good giggle for a new born baby boy; Use your
applique designs and oversize it on the front. Take your daughters
old T’s and make a romper for her baby to wear. She’ll love the idea
that her “baby” is wearing mommies to small for me anymore shirts.
Special note: Take those stitch outs you have been doing and Applique
them on a T and Hey Instead of trashing them turn them into
Treasure!
J
Then you have no waste!
Hey you ladies with the craft
corner. This is a quick, inexpensive way to make something new for
your corner. Out of one 99cent thing of elastic, I can get 6 1/2
rompers out of it. And even the snap tape - 9 snaps are only 13” in
length. (Be sure to cut ½ way in-between the snaps so you can turn
the rough edges and finish the look) I found the white men’s T’s at
Shoppers Rule for only $1.10. With 8 grands, The price is VERY
right. Shoot, even their colors aren’t so bad.
I think all total; This T was
only $2.50 minus the stitch out.
Hope you like the romper.
Have fun. Dig out those old T’s with designs on the front and use
them too.
Dee
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