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kojotutorial: toddler dress from a shirt (in an hour!)

March 15, 2010

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The spring air has brought on a flurry of girly sewing around here… not for me (yet!), but for my nieces.  This little shirt-to-a-dress overhaul is simple and the result is too cute!

To make a toddler dress from a women’s shirt, you’ll need:
-a longer smock-ish type shirt (mine was a top from Forever 21 [size small] that never quite worked for me)
-ribbon or fabric for the ‘sleeves’
-a sewing machine

1. Slice off the top of the shirt under the arm pits.

2. Fold (and iron) down about 2″ of the top of the shirt.  This will become the sleeve casing.  Cut arm holes on each side.  I measured 3″ in from the edges horizontally and 4″ down vertically, connected the two into a little triangle and cut.

3. Either double roll and iron or serge and iron the arm holes and the casing.  Stitch these two seams down.

4. Thread your ribbon or fabric through the casing.  Sew it together, making a loop.  Done!

If you’re visiting from Craft Schooling Sunday, Made it Mondays, Metamorphosis Monday, Made by You Monday, Get Your Craft On,  Just Something I Whipped Up, Talented Tuesday, Show and Tell Wednesdays, Look What I Made Day, Get Your Craft On, Thursdays Treasures, Strut Your Stuff Thursdays, or DIY Day, welcome!  

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  1. Nancy's Couture says

    March 15, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Awesome!!! I need to go raid my closet. Great tutorial!!!

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  2. 1 Funky Woman says

    March 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Super cute, what a great idea!

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  3. Wanda Lee Of The Plumed Pen says

    March 15, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Cheerful fabric and designs! Cute1

    Come by for a visit, I'd love to have you come by..,

    Cheers from Wanda Lee @ The Plumed Pen

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  4. Maridith says

    March 15, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    I love making over clothes into another style1! This looks great!

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  5. Jenn says

    March 15, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Super fast & easy tutorial. What a great idea. I've started a McKLinky party called Tot Tuesdays & I hope you'll stop by & share some of your inspiring ideas:

    http://delicious-ambiguity-nennyk.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-ever-tot-tuesdays-mcklinky-party.html

    Cheers,
    Jenn

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  6. Jen Sue Wild says

    March 15, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    verry very cute!!

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  7. casserole says

    March 16, 2010 at 1:47 am

    What a cute dress!! I love the print & color of the blouse you used – it's perfect for the dress!

    I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-quick-easy-toddler-dress-from-an-adult-blouse/2010/03/15/

    –Anne

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  8. Anna says

    March 16, 2010 at 2:00 am

    cute!

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  9. Wendy says

    March 16, 2010 at 4:46 am

    One word, ADORABLE!

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  10. Sarah's Deals says

    March 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    I can't wait to try this. I have so many shirts that just aren't worn anymore and my daughter would love them!

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  11. Rachel Lynn says

    March 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    So cute! I kinda wish I had a little girl to make one for, but we aren't ready for that yet.

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  12. Jennifer says

    March 16, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Thanks for the tuturoial! You make it look easy! I'll have to give it a go.

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  13. The Fifth Street Mama says

    March 16, 2010 at 11:29 pm

    Wow that is so cute! I wonder if I could make this without bothching it.

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  14. Cheri says

    March 17, 2010 at 2:51 am

    Absolutely adorable. Nice work!

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  15. Kim says

    March 17, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Hi girls – this is really cute – lucky nieces!

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  16. Andrea says

    March 18, 2010 at 1:56 am

    Really cute! Great idea.

    Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com

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  17. Pati @ A Crafty Escape says

    March 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Love that and want to make it for myself!!!

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  18. Megan says

    March 18, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    Seriously genius idea. I'll have to keep on the lookout for shirts like that to transform for my little dress-a-holic.

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  19. Jessica Hills says

    March 19, 2010 at 2:20 am

    That is super cute. Come stop by my Favorite Things Friday Party if you would like to join in!

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  20. The Persimmon Perch says

    March 19, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Very cute. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

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  21. Lori says

    March 19, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    This is really cute! I love the colors…

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life as Lori. Please join me next week for another great party!

    Reply
  22. Katherine says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  23. L ~DIY Diva~ says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    very cute!
    I'd love to have this linked to my weekly link party "Make my Style Mondays"

    http://www.avidaccents.blogspot.com

    Reply
  24. Dewi Citra Sari says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    my oh my, i have a lot of shirts to try on 🙂 i'll really have to make one or two, i'll tell u if i'm done ^_^

    thank you !!

    Reply

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