Summer Stylish Dress using a t-shirt for the pattern

I've been blessed to have my son and daughter in law visiting me this week. My daughter-in-law, being quite the girly girl and fashionably sensitive, was wearing a very adorable designer t-shirt she bought. After looking at the simplicity of the design I decided to make her a dress using this shirt as the pattern. This dress turned out incredibly cute and surprisingly easy to make. I have never really enjoyed sewing with knits but I must say that after making this dress I have a new appreciation for making clothes with these kinds of fabrics. It makes sewing a dream!

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Step 1: Supplies

1 1/2 Yards knit fabric
Favorite t-shirt for the pattern
Matching thread
Scissors
Yard stick
Sewing machine
Sewing pins

snoopylove says: Aug 9, 2012. 7:27 PM

This is super cute and looks fairly easy! Thanks for posting! I love to sew and will make one of these!

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sunshiine (author) in reply to snoopyloveAug 9, 2012. 8:27 PM

Thank you for commenting! It was very easy thanks! Have a splendorous day!
sunshiine

pecospearl says: Jul 2, 2012. 6:47 AM

Lucky girl to have a mom like you!

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sunshiine (author) in reply to pecospearlJul 2, 2012. 11:41 AM

Yeah and I am lucky to have her too! Can't wait til you meet her. Thanks for commenting and have a pecospearl kind of day!
Sunshiine

theeoddname says: Jul 1, 2012. 11:58 AM

WOW!

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sunshiine (author) in reply to theeoddnameJul 1, 2012. 12:00 PM

Thanks!

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SelkeyMoonbeam says: Jun 27, 2012. 8:29 PM

Beautiful! You should enter this in the T-shirt Challenge! http://www.instructables.com/id/Scoochmaroo-Challenge-T-shirt-Mods/

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sunshiine (author) in reply to SelkeyMoonbeamJun 27, 2012. 11:27 PM

Thanks for letting me know. I will try and make a photo instructable. Have a splendorous day!
Sunshiine

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SelkeyMoonbeam in reply to sunshiineJun 28, 2012. 11:41 AM

It opened up to all types of instructables, so it's even easier than that :)

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sunshiine (author) in reply to SelkeyMoonbeamJun 28, 2012. 10:37 PM

Thanks.

bajablue says: Jun 27, 2012. 4:10 PM

Gorgeous work!!!

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sunshiine (author) in reply to bajablueJun 27, 2012. 6:02 PM

Thanks bajablue! We had such great fun making this dress. I am enjoying my kids. Have a bajablue kind of a day!
Sunshiine

canucksgirl says: Jun 27, 2012. 4:12 PM

Wow sunshiine! That came out great. It looks gorgeous on her. ;-)

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sunshiine (author) in reply to canucksgirlJun 27, 2012. 6:01 PM

Thanks! She owns the store LOL but does not want to reveal her secret where she bought the shirt. That store has so many clothes that look fabulous on her! Thanks for commenting! Have a great day!
Sunshiine