Tuxedo Tank Tutorial
March 15, 2010 10:22 amHappy Monday! Here’s a quick little tank you can easily do! I’m still taking requests for the Anthropologie tutorial series, but I thought I’d do a little something in between. I was inspired by this shirt from Anthropologie:
And this is how my version came out:
I started of with this old shirt.
I cut off the sleeves and sewed them under.
Now, take your extra sleeves and cut into some thin strips.
I also used two other fabrics I had. Here’s the cast for my shirt…
Ruffle ‘em up.
Now for the placment: I started with the same fabric ruffles as my shirt and pinned it around the collar and down the center. Pin and sew.
Take the next strip. Pin and sew.
Take the next one… you get the picture!
Here’s my final product.
Now you’ve got an easy tank thats a GREAT layering piece.
Have a wonderful day!!
Tags: anthropologie, refashion, tank top, tutorial
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By Whitnee on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
What a darling top! I’d like to share a link to this tutorial on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com on March 17!
By Susanna on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
great job !!!
By Beth on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
When you cut the sleeves off of a t-shirt, do you just turn them under and hem them? I have a few old t’s that I’s love to refashion, but I have never been sure what to do with the arm openings.
By Melissa Wingo on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
Love it! I like it better than the Anthropologie one.
By Teri on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
You are AH-MAZING.
By elliceinspired on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
you are my hero!
By Rhonda on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
Great job!! I need one of these!
By Justine on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
this is so cute! perfect for my san francisco weather (for now) too!
By by night on Mar 15, 2010 | Reply
I love it! Thank you for the tutorial!
By Julia on Mar 16, 2010 | Reply
What do you do to the edges of your ruffles if they are not a jersey material? How do you keep them from fraying in the wash? THe fray-edge stuff?
You site and work is an inspiration!
By Nicole Lamb on Mar 16, 2010 | Reply
Love all the work you do. Thanks for sharing it with all of us!
By Alexis on Mar 16, 2010 | Reply
Thank you! I either use the fray check, serge the ends(or you could do a zig zag stitch) or leave them and just let them fray. It all depends on the look you’re going for.
By Kristin on Mar 24, 2010 | Reply
Love Love Love this shirt.
By Amanda on Apr 3, 2010 | Reply
Ah! I just finished a variation of this shirt. I can’t wait until I know what I’m doing. I’m guessing it took me about 4 hours to sew a couple strips of fabric on the shirt! Thanks for your tutorial!
By cece valentine on Apr 4, 2010 | Reply
great idea!!
By Andrea on May 4, 2010 | Reply
Love it! I was at Anthro yesterday and saw all kinds of stuff like this. All $68-$78! Way to go girl!
By Beth on Jul 12, 2010 | Reply
The tank looks great! I love it!
By Katie on Dec 26, 2010 | Reply
Hey this might be such an obvious question but, when you say “pin& sew” are you using a sewing machine or hand stitching? Thanks!
By Katie on Apr 4, 2011 | Reply
Did you hand sew these? Or use the machine?
By Jenni on Jan 19, 2012 | Reply
LOVELY. Just wanted you to know that this lovely tutorial has been making the rounds on Pinterest. And, bonus, is rightfully attributed to you. Great work!