When it's cold out, we bundle up in layers and coats. When it's warmer, feeling the sun on your shoulders is nice. But what to do inbetween seasons? I have used a large men's Tshirt ("Circus Punks") and created the perfect light cover up. Looks great with a tank or a long sleeved shirt under. And because the shirt is about Circus Punks (http://www.circuspunks.com/INTRO.html) I HAD to add the lovely line of fur on the hood.
What you'll need:
- zipper
- faux fur
- pattern for a hood from a jacket or sweatshirt
- underwear elastic w/ ruffle
- sewing machine, thread, pins, needle
- 2 Tshirts
Shorten the sleeves and add underwear elastic to the edges to make them more curvy. Genltly pull the elastic while sewing to create a rounded sleeve.
Cut right down the center of the shirt and attach a zipper with pins. Sewing in a straight line from top to bottom and then bottom to top. It helps to have the zipper closed while sewing. Since it had a logo on the front, I left the edges raw (no hem).
Use the hood pattern to cut out a hood from another Tshirt. This pattern was in 2 pieces, which were sewn down the middle. Hem if needed and attach to the Tshirt, sewing along the back of the neckline.
Hand stitch some fur around the hood using a needle and thread.
I had some leftover scrap fabric to play with, so I cut out some pockets (freehand- it wasn't difficult) and sewed them on, with raw edges, along with some extra elastic trim.
Tips:
- try using different fabric for the hood, or line it with cute leopard or polka dots
- add other embellishments like safety pins, a brooch, patches, badges, etc.
- if you have a pillow case, sheets, or other fabric that you love but just don't need, turn it into something you can wear!
Another idea is to add the fur like a mohawk or ribbon in the front like this gore-geous sweatshirt:
