By Megan Nicolay
Megan Nicolay revolutionized the T-shirt. She repurposed it, reinterpreted it, reinvented it―and created the number one craft publication within the state, Generation T, which keeps to dominate. Now she explores new how you can scale back a tee, scrunch a tee, and stitch a tee with Generation T: past Fashion. a set of one hundred twenty initiatives for each get together, it takes the common-or-garden but ever-malleable tee in dozens of recent directions―from child presents to puppy components, stuff for the house, the automobile, the line, the boyfriend.
The rallying cry is: Don't purchase; DIY. the result's hip, ingenious, artful, and intensely eco-friendly. There's a simple primer on techniques―knotting, stitching, braiding, lacing―plus an entire instructional on embellishing. after which an grand variety of tasks. There’s model, in fact: all-new halters and tank tops, horny gaucho pants, a baby-doll costume, twisted shrug, and hooded shawl. but in addition child presents: Jumper for pleasure, child again Bib, Wild factor Blankie. domestic décor: plant hanger, wine comfortable, bathroom seat disguise, ruffled apron, and Spastic Plastic (grocery tote). Grill mitts and bolo ties for the blokes, doggie tee and filled cat toys, a guidance wheel hide for the auto, the Ants pass Marching (picnic blanket), and seashore Bum (beach caddy). initiatives variety from the best no-sew to intermediate, and all have easy-to-follow illustrated directions―plus, the way to throw your personal Tee occasion.
Time to get your craft on.
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Subvert logos: Draw and then stitch your own take on that classic preppy crocodile, or crossed oars, or anchors, whales, lobsters, or sew a cannonball with a fuse, or design your own crest. Getting Technical ■ Forget images altogether and stitch your favorite quotes, make cartoon exclamations (complete with stitched-on talk bubbles), or just plain sign your name to your art piece! free-form stitches trompe l'oeil T-shirt Laundering T he only potentially restrictive element in fashion embellishing is its launderability.
Smooth any wrinkles, then clothespin (or safety pin) all layers in place and begin cutting small, differently shaped notches (crescents, half-circles, triangles, zigzags) into the folded edges, as shown. 1 5 Fold the bottom front hem up to the neckband and crease. 2 Pinch the neckband and hem together at the top right and fold them on a diagonal down to the bottom fold. Unfold the shirt and layer it over a tee of a different color, or wear it over a plain undershirt for an elegant white-onwhite look.
Tie yourseelf in, and get ready for a new kind off teee ceremony. LEV EL 3 ingredients scissors 2 T-shirts (regular fit) straight pins chalk marker needle ruler thread Lay one T-shirt flaat and cut off the bo ottom hem. Cut up eaach side of the shirt, an nd cut off the sleeves, ju ust inside the seams. 1 Try on the tunicsh haped garment and triim more fabric off th he shoulders if it’s stiill too boxy. 2 Everyday variation Lay the second T-shirt flat and cut off the hem. Cut across the T-shirt, just below the sleeves, to make a tube.
