This is a super fast, easy technique to add to your favorite basic tee!
Today, I'm using the free Liberty Jane Trendy Tee. It's super easy to sew up, and we have it available for many different doll sizes... :)
Giveaway update: Thanks everybody for entering, we have a winner! It's Leonore, who said, "My mother taught me to tie my shoes. It wasn’t easy for either of us, because she was right-handed and I am left-handed." I am glad you figured it out -- the righty/lefty distinction can be tricky sometimes! We'll be in touch via email soon, Leonore :)
Cut out all your pieces -- and cut a couple pieces of matching ribbon. Mine are about 10" long, but you don't have to be very precise (you'll be trimming these down later).
Follow the directions in the guidebook to sew the shoulder seams, and hem the neck edge.
Then, find the middle of your pieces of ribbon. Pin one to the outside edge of each shoulder.
Hem the sleeves by zig-zagging over the hem edge, and turning it up once. Topstitch this single folded edge down.
Pin and sew the sleeves into the tee -- being sure you're sandwiching the ribbon between the sleeve and the body of the tee.
Trim and finish this seam, but be sure not to clip off any of the ribbon on the inside!
Finish your tee shirt, following the guidebook instructions (sew the side seams, hem the bottom, and add a closure at Center Back).
Then, tie the ribbons up into bows, and trim the ends off neatly. If your ribbon doesn't like staying tied, you can stitch through the bows once or twice to keep them in place.
And that's it! Congratulations!
Thanks everybody, and have fun with this :)
For Pixie Faire,
Melinda
179 Comments
Like others, I don’t remember exactly if it was my mom, but I have to believe it was. I do remember, that I didn’t get taught the bunny ears method, because I remember I was amazed to learn there was more than one way to tie a bow! Cute tee!
My mom taught me how to tie a bow – with practice on a square of cardboard and shoelace ! I remember showing all my friends my new trick! When it came time to teach my children, I used the same method. Tried and true!
Fun summer tee! Just what we need after the winter we’ve had in Boston!!!
I am having trouble remembering who exactly taught me. I do remember having to practice it in Kindergarten, and I do remember having a heck of a time learning as I was left handed! =) I had to have my husband teach my son, as it was not working out for me, a left, to teach him a right!
It is a super cute T but adding that ribbon just sent it over the top!! Thanks so much for the tute!