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Inside-Out Blousefrom T-Shirt

Aha! By pulling out the edge of the

body from the neck opening it becomes

a ruffled collar. What a treat!

Instructions, page 4


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Trompe lOeilJumper from T-Shirt

Cut open the shoulder of a big T-shirt

and attach the ribbed collar to a tanktop. It truly tricks your eyes into seeing

layers.



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1. Make 10" (27 cm) cuts at the T-shirtside seams, approximately 5" (14 cm)

from the bottom hem, as shown in the

illustration. These will become armholes

inside the blouse.

2. On the left shoulder, align the two apoints and sew, as shown in the illustration,

to create a dart. Repeat this on the rightshoulder.

3. Turn the bodice bottom to the inside andpull it through the neck opening.

4. Stitch around the neckline just below theribbing, as shown in the illustration, making

sure to separate the T-shirt front and back

while sewing. Fold down excess fabric to

create a gathered collar.

5. Attach ribbon underneath collar at centerfront to finish.

MaterIals

1 short-sleeve T-shirt (Mens XL)

11" (30 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)

11" (30 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)


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InstructIons

1. Make 10" (27 cm) cuts at the T-shirtside seams, approximately 5" (14 cm)

from the bottom hem, as shown in the

illustration. These will become armholes

inside the blouse.

2. On the left shoulder, align the two apoints and sew, as shown in the illustration,

to create a dart. Repeat this on the rightshoulder.

3. Turn the bodice bottom to the inside andpull it through the neck opening.

4. Stitch around the neckline just below theribbing, as shown in the illustration, making

sure to separate the T-shirt front and back

while sewing. Fold down excess fabric to

create a gathered collar.

5. Attach ribbon underneath collar at centerfront to finish.

MaterIals

1 tank top

1 short-sleeve T-shirt (Mens XL)

2 yards (200 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)


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Two-Way Poncho/Skirtfrom Scarves

Collect all the extra, mismatched, well-loved scarves you have at home.

Since the poncho/skirt is built by aligning them on one side and then

cutting them to size, the dimensions of the scarves dont matter. This

piece is a super-warm addition to your cool-weather wardrobe.



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The copious fabric in mens clothing items is

perfect for adding to any fashionistas fabric

stash. The simple sewing techniques in Cut-

Up Couture showcase how to turn shirts,

T-shirts, and sweatshirts in a mans closet into

beautiful dresses, ruffled blouses, drapingtops, and gorgeous jackets for women. Cut,

re-sew, and re-shape clothing into cherished

garments that resemble trendy, urban boutique

findings with lessons in creative upcycling

and stylish, yet simple sewing.

The cutting-edge projects featured are for both

beginners and advanced sewists or for those

simply interested in fashion design. Cut-Up

Couture boldly offers a wealth of inspiration

for re-fashioning basic, manufactured mensclothingmaking each project very inexpensive

and still very chic.

Explore the world of reclaiming mens clothing

and proclaiming them into trendy womens

wear with Cut-Up Couture.

34 cutting-edgeclothing patternsusing simple sewing

techniques

Paperback7 x 9, 88 pagesISBN 978-1-59668-595-6$19.95Available January 2012

Koko Yamase is a popular clothing designer who runs a

vintage clothing store and created two unique fashion-

forward clothing lines. She graduated from Tokyos Setsu

Mode Seminar Art Academy and, after studying andworking abroad, now lives in Japan.

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