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Tutorial: Make a sewing pattern from a thrifted shirt

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Tutorial: Make a sewing pattern from a thrifted shirt

Tutorial: Make a sewing pattern from a thrifted shirt

Portia from Makery shows how she created a sewing patter from this thrifted top.  She liked the shape of the top but it was not a color that she liked, and it was too big for her.  She bought the shirt and cut it apart so she could make a pattern from it and make all the tops she wants – in a size that fits and from fabric she likes.  She shares a tutorial showing how she cut it apart it and traced it to get an accurate pattern.  (A tutorial for grading it to the right size is on the way.)

Click below for her tutorial:

the copycat crepe top – (part 2) – making a pattern from an existing garment, by Makery

[photo from Makery]

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    • I’m so sorry about that! I think I hit “publish” before I inserted the link. I’ve updated the post to include the link. Thank you for letting me know! –Anne

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.