You will need:
At least an XL T-shirt feel free to use a bigger size if you want a really lose fit.
A tank top that you like the fit of
A measuring tape
Tailors chalk (I used a marker and some pins because I didn't have any chalk.)
Pins
Thread the same color as the T-shirt
Ribbon, buttons, sequins basically anything you want to embellish the dress (I used some scrap fabric and a button to make a bow)
A sewing machine
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Step One Cut off the shoulder seems from the neck to the sleeve seam...Don't cut the sleeves! Turn the T-shirt inside out and cut off the tag. Now you are going to want fold down the raw edges of the shoulders about 1/2 inch and pin on both sides.
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Step Two Now its time to sew. Hem the shoulders where you pined all the way around front to back on both sides. Also sew the sleeves of the T-shirt closed...these will become the pockets of the dress.
Step Three Now you are going to want to fold the T-shirt in half and make a mark where the center is on the neck ribbing on the front and the back...do the same with the tank top. From the center of the tank top measure down 4 inches with your measuring tape and make a mark on the front and on the back. Once you have all your marks turn the T-shirt right-side out. Put the tank top inside the T-shirt and line up the marks on the T-shirt ribbing to the marks you made on the tank top 4 inches down. Pin the T-shirt to the tank top on both sides.
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Step Four Sew the T-shirt to the tank top. Tuck in the sleeves and you now have pockets. That is pretty much it. Now you can embellish it or make any alterations you want. I took another T-shirt and cut the sleeves off of it and sewed them to the tank top because I wanted sleeves. I also made a cute bow to pin onto it. Have fun with it. This is a perfect dress to hang out around the house in on a hot day or to go run your errands in. It is very comfortable! Enjoy.
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I love it I am totally going to try it !!
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