So I was challenged to think outside the box and craft something using the new Scotch Blue Edge Lock Tape. I have seen so many painted rugs, geometric pillows and striped walls using this new tape. I was very impressed with the lines that this created on fabric. I thought it would be fun to paint stripes on an old t-shirt (that got accidentally bleached – DOH!) and turn it into a ruffled striped skirt for my daughter. Roadkill Rescue baby!
Supplies:
Old t-shirt
Martha Stewart Crafts Fabric medium and acrylic paint
Foam roller and tray
plastic to cover work surface
sewing machine
1 1/2” non-roll elastic
scissors or rotary cutter and mat
safety pin
1. I deconstructed my t-shirt. I wanted to keep the bottom edge of the t-shirt so that I didn’t have to create another hem. The middle part of the shirt was for the top part of the skirt.
2. Then I cut open the t-shirt loops and started taping my fabric in place onto some plastic drop cloth to prep it for painting. I did horizontal stripes for the top and diagonal ones for the bottom. I just used the width of the tape as my guide for the width of my stripes.
3. Then I used a foam roller and some white acrylic paint mixed with Martha Stewart Craft Fabric medium and rolled two coats of paint on it. The paint seeped in but I didn’t want stark lines so that was just fine with me.
4. After it was completely dry I ironed it with a press cloth to set the paint and then I washed both pieces to take the stiffness out of it. Then I trimmed the pieces to even out the edges.
5. On the longest and widest stitch I ran the bottom piece through my sewing machine to create a small gathered ruffle. I also cut my top piece to give it an angle and then sewed one side back together.
6. I pinned the ruffle to the top piece of the skirt right sides together and sewed the ruffle on. I then top stitched it so the ruffle would lay flat.
7. Then I pinned the sides of the skirt right sides together and sewed.
8. Next I pressed the top of the skirt under 1/4” and then under 1 3/4” to create a casing for the elastic. I sewed that leaving an opening for my elastic to slide in. Using a safety pin I slide my elastic through the casing and then sewed the elastic together. Finally I sewed my casing shut.
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You have a beautiful model with a very cute skirt.
I love this! It’s amazing what you can do with a T-shirt!
thats wicked GOOD!!!
Brilliant! You’d never know the skirt was once a shirt.
I would never have known you painted those stripes! She is just precious, Beckie.
Awww thanks Amanda. I am pretty much in love with that sweet thing of mine.
This is so cute. I would seriously wear it myself…you know, if it was a lot bigger! LOL I can’t believe the stripe was created using tape and paint. So creative.
Thank you Sandra. I know I want it like 20 sizes bigger to fit my butt!
It turned out super cute!
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This is adorable! It is going in my T-shirt craft roundup!
Thanks Johnnie!
super job Beckie! what a cutie your daughter is!
Thanks Gail, btw the I need some more of your content for RR. Do you mind sending a bunch of links again? I know you always have stuff for me to post.
The skirt is adorable, but I’m afraid the model stole the show!
Awww thanks Sheila…I am so fine with that.
Love it!!!
You couldn’t ask for anything more perfect! Looks fabulous, great tute.
Thank you Shelly, I wish it were my size!
Long-time reader, first-time commenter here. I’m wondering how soft the fabric medium with the paint makes the fabric, because I know how stiff acrylic on fabric is. Will the fabric medium make the paint softer like the t-shirt cotton?
I’m shopping around for my son’s Halloween costume and can’t find a red and white striped shirt in his size (they only exist for Where’s Waldo costumes for men, psh!). Thinking of doing this instead to guarantee the look and results I want.
Btw, super cute skirt!!
yes it is pretty soft. It isn’t just like the t-shirt material but it surprisingly soft.
I wish I had the talent and time. Beautiful!
Thank you Chantal.
The skirt is ok (wink,wink) but the modelo is just too stinkin’ cute!!
I think so too