SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED:

• T-shirt
• Lightweight thin chain
• Needle & thread
• Diamond design – download here
• Chalk

step 1
Download and print out your design.

step 2
Tape your pattern in place on your t-shirt.

Use a pencil to poke holes in your design where you will sew it.

Press through those holes with your chalk to make a mark so you know where to sew.

step 3
I started at the bottom point of my diamond.

Sew the end of your chain securely to your t-shirt.

step 4
As you move up to your next point of attachment, smooth your chain. You don’t want to pull your chain tight or it will pull your t-shirt when you wear it, but don’t let it droop too much either.

step 5
Keep sewing each point around the outside of your design.

When you start working on the inside design, cut your chain to fit your design, sewing your chain at the ends.

Make sure you secure your chain as you’re sewing to make sure it doesn’t come undone.

A really cool thing about this t-shirt is that the design is really subtle and you can dress it up or down. It’s the perfect little black tee (LBT) to wear under a jacket. With the chains you don’t need a necklace just focus on your earrings or some cool bracelets and you’re ready to rock it!

What are you making this weekend? Maybe a T-Shirt with Chains? Leave a comment and share what you’re up to!

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SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED:

• Faux sheepskin throw
• Lining fabric
• Zipper
• Pins
• Needle & thread
• Sewing machine
• Scissors

I love using this throw from Ikea for this, because faux fur can get a little expensive and for $12 you’ve got enough faux fur for this clutch and enough for something else down the road. I have a Christmas decor project in the works that I will be using the rest of this faux fur for. (Be sure to check back later this month for that.)

step 1
Lay your lining fabric out flat.

Measure your fabric. I made mine 16 inches wide by 12 inches tall.

Cut 2 pieces this size.

step 2
Lay your faux fur furry side down.

Place your lining on top and mark out your measurements.

step 3
Cut your faux fur by sliding the blade of your scissors just along the base fabric.

If you cut just the fabric part of the faux fur you won’t end up with tiny pieces of fur everywhere.

step 4
Pin the zipper along one of the long sides of your faux fur, with the fur facing the zipper.

step 5
Pin your lining on the other side opposite the fur.

You will be sewing them together at the same time.

step 6
Sew the first side of your faux fur and lining to one side of your zipper.

step 7
Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 on the other side of your zipper.

step 8
UNZIP YOUR ZIPPER.

This is important, it will be difficult to do this once your bag is sewn and you need it open to turn it right side out.

step 9
Pin the right sides of your lining together.

Sew your lining together and leave about 5 or 6 inches open. You will use this hole to turn the bag right side out.

step 10
Pin the right sides of your faux fur together and sew all the way around.

Sewing this faux fur as a bit tough for my basic sewing machine, but I went slow and it worked fine. Just take your time.

step 11
Turn your bag right side out through the hole you left in your lining.

step 12
Using a needle and thread sew up the hole in the lining.

This is a great clutch for chilly weather, it can also double as a hand warmer! ;)

Will you rock a faux fur clutch? Leave a comment and let me know.

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Supplies you’ll need:

• 2 Plaid shirts (I used one of mine and one of my husbands)
• Scissors
• Pins
• Leather
• Studs
• Sewing Machine
• Fabric tape

I used one of my shirts that is a bit fitted and one of my husband’s shirts which is larger and longer to give me more length in the back.

step 1
Cut the back out of both your shirts

step 2
Measure the top of your larger shirt and find the center point.

Measure the top of your smaller shirt and using the difference in the measurement use that to make your pleat.

My larger shirt was 3 inches wider so I made 2 – 1 and a half inch pleats on either side of my center point.

Pin your pleats in place.

step 3
Pin your larger back into place on your smaller shirt.

Pin across the top back, around the arm holes and down the sides.

step 4
Sew the larger back in place.

step 5
Cut off the pocket.

Use the original pocket as a pattern for the leather pocket.

Make sure you leave a small hem around 3 sides.

step 6
Using the fabric tape fold a small hem around your pocket on 3 sides.

step 7
Use the fabric tape to attach your pocket to your shirt.

step 8
Layout your studs where you want them by your pocket.

My studs were hot fix so I was able to iron them on.

You can do this by placing a thin cloth over them and using a hot dry iron, iron them onto your shirt keeping the iron moving slowing while pressing firmly.

Do you ever look through your closet and you have those shirts that you still like but you NEVER wear them? Well that is totally what inspired this DIY. My husband had volunteered his shirt about a year ago for another project and I really liked the fabric so I held onto it, but I had no idea what to use it for. My shirt was one of those shirts that when I saw it I liked it but everytime I put it on it just wasn’t right. So my brilliant idea was to combine the two! I think it definitely improved them both and I’m sure I’ll wear it a lot more than before.

Do you have something in your closet that’s just dying for a DIYover?

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TOOLS & MATERIALS:

• Sweater
• Embroidery thread
• Needle
• Template – you can download this one
• Fabric marker

step 1
Create your word template or download this one. You’ll need to increase the size of the design about 200%, it should be about 10 inches wide.

step 2
Lay your template on top of your sweater to make sure your have it where you want it.

You can tape it down if you want to or just hold it down.

step 3
I poked holes with my needle and then followed through with my fabric marker to transfer the design to the sweater.

When you are finished you can draw on your sweater to make sure you can see your design.

step 4
Take your embroidery thread and your needle.

I worked with my embroidery thread doubled on my needle to give the design a thicker line.

Start sewing.

When you are finished hide your threads on the inside of your sweater by weaving them back and forth through your sewing.

I really love how this sweater turned out. I’m sure I’ll be wearing it a lot this season.

Leave me a comment and let me know how your sweater turns out.

Happy Friday!!!!!!

xoxo
Cathy

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There’s nothing like a t-shirt, they’re comfortable, easy to wear and go perfect with most everything, but with a touch of lace this t-shirt really sets itself apart. I love having just the lace peek out from under a jacket. This could easily become my new go to t-shirt, it’s still super comfy but it looks a little more special than just a basic tee.

TOOLS & MATERIALS:

• Long sleeve t-shirt – mine’s from Uniqlo
• Lace – choose a soft lace with scalloped edge
• Scissors
• Needle & thread
• Pins

step 1
Turn your t-shirt inside out.

Decide how much lace you want to stick out of your t-shirt.

I have about 2.5 inches sticking out on mine.

step 2
Cut your lace leaving at least an extra half inch for sewing.

And cut it wide enough to go all the way around the sleeve with an inch for overlap.

step 3
Pin the lace to the inside of your sleeve.

step 4
Using your needle and thread carefully sew the lace to the t-shirt.

I recommend sewing into the hem on your sleeve, this way you won’t be able to see your stitches on the outside of your t-shirt.

Sew all the way around.

step 5
When you’ve sewn the lace to your t-shirt, sew the lace together on the side.

Do this for both sleeves.

Leave me a comment and let me know how your t-shirt turns out.

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