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How to upcycle a men's shirt to fit a woman with changing the button placket? (Step-by-step)

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Dear Sewing Friends, in this video I would love to share with You one of the ways to resize and upcycle a men's shirt to fit a woman! This is not the easiest upcycle since it has so many moving parts, but it is totally doable and I invite you to choose methods that work for you. Every upcycle is unique and you are the artist behind the sewing machine! Here are more shirt upcycles -
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@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

Here are MORE shirt upcycles in this series! Shirt upcycle 1 (purple shirt) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_NmJduag28Y.html Shirt upcycle 2 (blue striped shirt) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o4DvQf-XSB4.html Shirt upcycle 3 (yellow shirt) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KunNq7JZ0JQ.html

@grat2010 Месяц назад

Perfect timing. I'm planning on upcycling my husband's shirt. But I'm definitely leaving the button placket alone . The extra work seems unnecessary to me. Weird as it sounds, I like that it pays homage to the fact that it used to belong to him.

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

I don't mind the button placket being where it is either, but since I got so many comments about it - I decided to problem solve it this time. Sometimes what bothers me about the original button plackets is how wide they are, but other than that I don't mind. I don't think it sounds weird, I think there is something special knowing that it was your husband's shirt!

@grat2010 Месяц назад

You showed some great examples of how to change the placket. This a video I will be saving and referring to often as I "rescued" several of his shirts from the donation pile. The quality of the fabrics was just too good and will save me so much money. Thank you for all your help and ard work!

@ZachariahThomas1 Месяц назад

The blue trim is really striking! I love that detail! Also thank you, I never would've been so great with the machine without you!

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

It is my pleasure and I am so happy that these videos have helped you! I hope you keep enjoying sewing and creating and thank you so, so much for sharing, it makes my heart so happy!

@helenharding1397 Месяц назад

Clever redesign, looks so pretty on you.😊

@Denise11Schultz Месяц назад

This shirt series is amazing. Have you ever seen YT quilter, Kathy Martin, @TheCatBirdQuilts? She makes quilts from Men’s Dress Shirts. Your two channels have a perfect connection, overlapping at this video series. What if we buy a men’s shirt for quilt fabric, but we love the fabric so much we really want to wear it? You have the answer. I hope you two creators can find each other. I will comment on her channel about you too. 😉🙋‍♀️🧵🪡

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

Thank you so much, Denise! I haven't seen Kathy's channel, but I will sure take a look! Thank you and I hope you enjoy this video

@victoriahannah1633 29 дней назад

It looks lovely on you. I’d probably have to watch it about 10 times before it all clicked in.

@ThoughtfulCreativity 29 дней назад

It takes time to learn new things, totally normal, I do things over and over until it clicks and always have been all my life, I think that rarely something happens from the first try, with social media and fast pace of it I sometimes think we build an illusion that everything supposed to happen quick and easy. I know I am a part of this "problem", but I try to pass down to people what I know along with knowing that it takes time, almost all good things do, but the beautiful thing is that every time goes a little bit faster and easier :)

@charmainedejager108 24 дня назад

Really loved this upcycle, your shirt turned out beautifully

@imsewblessed1578 Месяц назад

Wow. That was fascinating to watch. The colour is so good on you and perfect fit. 👌🏼😊

@conniehammer7158 Месяц назад

Wow!!!!! amazing great job👌👌👏👏

@marthaluciagarcia176 25 дней назад

Thank you so much for sharing.

@himalaya60 9 дней назад

Bel lavoro! È proprio quello che cercavo per riusare camice da uomo! Grazie!🙏🏼

@arvettadelashmit9337 Месяц назад

Wow! that blouse is beautiful. I have been wanting some soft feminine blouses to wear with skirts, jumper dresses, dress slacks and jeans. I used to keep at least three (all white) feminine blouses in my wardrobe (when they were still being sold in ladies dress shops). That way I could put together a perfect outfit (in a rush) for almost any event. I have not seen a ladies dress shop in years. You can shave off the top threads of a button hole with an eyebrow razor/bikini line trimmer. That way you can save a bit more of your fabric.

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

Ooooh, thank you, that's a great tip! This blouse would be great in white or any other neutral color to go with everything, as you mentioned. I am glad you found this inspirational :)

@InAgatasCottage Месяц назад

It's absolutely stunning. Your creativity amazes me every time 😊

@juanitar.miller5210 Месяц назад

Tips for reconstructing the armhole and sleeve was so timely; I was trying to do that very thing on an upcycle just yesterday! Thank you very much! I love that pretty new blouse❤️!

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

I am so glad! If you take a look in the description - the purple shirt upcycle goes into great detail about armhole and sleeve :) hope it helps :)

@juanitar.miller5210 Месяц назад

Thanks❣️

@normacooper6377 29 дней назад

Clever and creative! 🎉

@ThoughtfulCreativity 29 дней назад

Thank you, Norma! 😊

@jeanetteh6842 28 дней назад

Very pretty and polished.

@ThoughtfulCreativity 28 дней назад

Thank you, Jeanette!

@1anita1m Месяц назад

It came out beautifully. I really like all the options. As for the button placement, it really doesn't bother me. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings always. 😊

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

I am right there with you - doesn't bother me either :) most people won't ever notice and if they do - great, that's a fun topic for the conversation :)

@susanrussell8195 29 дней назад

I love the dark blue accents. I wasn’t sold on the blue lace trim, but the finish on the collar plus changing the buttons to dark blue instead of white really brought it all together. It looks very high end and not an upcycle at all.

@ThoughtfulCreativity 28 дней назад

I love when people notice all the little details that went into :) I am with you, at first the blue trim did seem a bit bright, although I really like it, and then I decided to do all blue top stitching, blue rolled hem on the collar and the buttons and I think it brought it together :) thank you, Susan, makes my heart sing when we dive into details :)

@ElizabethBarber-tu9ey Месяц назад

As always, easy to follow instructions. The blouse is lovely!

@nuria.l-l-9827 23 дня назад

I love upcicles!

@AussieTracy Месяц назад

I think the ruffle collar really made the shirt look polished and feminine. Thanks so much.

@marathorne6821 Месяц назад

Extra large men's shirts are a marvellous resource - beautiful quality cotton, lovely stripes/checks, and often ridiculously cheap to find at charity shops. I have recycled several to make little cotton blouses for myself. I like the feminine touches with the gathers and the trim, too 😍 I very much enjoyed this video, Alysa, thank you! 🙏

@themamachar Месяц назад

Very cute. Great job

@annettastewart9028 Месяц назад

Thoughtfully creative indeed ❤🌹👏

@johnettehaines6291 Месяц назад

Cute blouse.

@cocasio7190 Месяц назад

Beautiful!!!

@loisheron2180 Месяц назад

Alysa, thank you so much for being my personal tutor with these helpful video’s. You are a pleasure to listen to because you are knowledgeable AND vivacious-a winning combination!

@josiehanley9906 29 дней назад

I loved your tutorial ❤ I think you are a very talented person. Look forward to seeing future videos 💐

@Kakkydidit 29 дней назад

I love all all your ideas, but since I'm very overweight, all I have to do is roll up sleeves! I have a lovely shirt with slightly frayed cuffs and collar, but think I'll round the neckline and face with bias binding, shorten the body and add some fisheye darts. I may keep some of the cuff's tower placket and create a narrow cuff that I can gather the sleeve into. I'm not very confident about this part, but then, I can always hack it off and make a short sleeve. It would make a great place for some embroidery!

@carlam.9529 Месяц назад

It's perfect !!! You did a wonderful job !!!

@carolcarter865 Месяц назад

Beautiful ❤

@beakittelscherz5419 12 дней назад

Before : Aha...ok..let's see.. After: WHAT??? 🤯 AWESOME!!🤓👍

@Ami5Jo 28 дней назад

Very lovely result, thank you for showing us! I'm way too lazy to change the side of buttons, I don't care and I'd be very unconcerned if somebody pointed it out. I know there's some reason behind it but I just don't really get why it matters.

@daxxydog5777 26 дней назад

Apparently the reason why is that ladies’ maids were generally right handed, so buttons were reversed so they could button things more easily. It just stuck. I also don’t care if they are buttoned like men’s shirts, seeing as my ladies’ maid ran off with the butler a while ago!😂

@olgasilverberg3847 Месяц назад

I've used mint water (store bought) to remove stitch marks. Worked like a charm every time.

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

Olga, hello there! I have tried to make my own, by the suggestion of one of the viewers and it helped a little. but I can still see them :( I tried vinegar this time as well, and of course steaming, washing, fluffing and still there... Perhaps it is because the shirt is over a decade old, maybe even 2 decades.

@olgasilverberg3847 Месяц назад

@@ThoughtfulCreativity Have you heard of the Folding pen from Clover? I haven't tried it myself, but I've read that some people use it not only for folding, as the name suggests, but also for removing creases from fabric. Perhaps it would help with removing stitch marks as well.

@ThoughtfulCreativity Месяц назад

Oh, thank you for suggestion - I haven't tried it, but maybe it is worth a shot! Thank you!

@sara-mariaekberg5458 29 дней назад

Have you made the striped shirt you're wearing too? It' s really nice. Tutorial for that one available?

@ThoughtfulCreativity 29 дней назад

I did! It is sewn and drafted from scratch and all tutorials for it are available on the channel - bodice block, sleeves block, neckline, and the shirred sleeves (link for it is in the description, same as for the sleeve cuff in this video, it has 5 different cuffs in one video).

@user-bp1nm1dz1b 23 дня назад

it would be nicer with back folds

@Elkycreates Месяц назад

I have a few business shirts to upcycle. I am going to try to create an empire line top inspired by the many empire lines seen in the costumes in the movie Bridgerton. I get a lot of clothing inspiration from watching movies and from your tutorials. Thank you again.