Repurposed Old T-Shirt Pajamas

I finally convinced my boyfriend to purge his clothes!

What resulted was a large stockpile of old t-shirts, work shirts, sweats, old golf shirts and more. I considered donating them - but wondered if there was anything I could do to repurpose this new-found loot. 

I searched the web and found so many awesome blogs and sites with ideas for repurposed clothes - I felt like I hit the jackpot! 

I came across so many creative ways to repurpose old t-shirts, it inspired me to try my hand at something!

I decided to combine and remix a couple of ideas and this is what I came up with - hope you like 'em!

**sorry for the blurry pics - I had to use my cell phone camera...

Step 1: Get your Stockpile together!

Pretty much exactly that! Gather all the old t-shirts you can - from your closet or from donations from your caring family and friends!

Comments

[jessimata]

Awesome Re-use! Steps 2-3 can easily be converted into a t-shirt patchwork throw or quilt. I used a blanket and bed sheet, layered and used a machine to sew along the perimeter. This is what I made:

[GolfinMom4]

Hi,
Great Idea! Is there a special needle, thread or anything else that one should use when sewing knit material like this?
Thanks

[sbprincess90]

hi i was wondering how you put the waist band on and how you sew a added waist band? Im a newby to the sewing world. :)

[bitsy113]

What a great idea!!!! I have some T-shirts that are actually to big and I was going to give them to good will but this would make a great pair of shorts to sleep in!! Thanks so much for the cool idea! I'm also glad to see you just eye-ball things, I hate to measure too!

[JessickaRay]

Holy awesomeness... This is great... I would also love to see an i'ble of the hoodie. Please make one, I think it'd be great!

[PurtynPnk]

I'm working on one right now! :)

[JessickaRay]

Woohoo! Though I can't wait due to being very impatient, please take your time ;)

[scoochmaroo]

Awesome awesome awesome. This is the best use for old tshirts I've seen in a long time.

[PurtynPnk]

Thank you! I found this site a couple days ago and I'm loving it :)

[BeanGolem]

Yay new members!

[syntaxerror37]

Those t-shirts look almost new, he's not to hard on his clothes, is he? By the time I'm done with a shirt, all it's good for is a rag. Still, a cool idea.

[PurtynPnk]

I couldn't get him to get rid of his most beloved (therefore, more worn-out) items....but there are definitely a few oldies but goodies mixed in. :)