Recycling Oldies for Goodies

This week I FINALLY got the sewing room in order from the move.  There is floor!  In addition to getting everything put away, I went through my closet and pulled everything that I don't wear any more in hopes to give it new life.  Needless to say, I've got alot to go through!

So I put on my sewing face and got to work today!

At first I wanted to change my old t-shirts into underwear.  I found a nifty site Free Clothes Patterns that had a lot of cool free patterns including t-shirt underwear.  Well, being a pear-shaped woman, I quickly found out that the ratio of rear to chest would not work! Especially since most of my old shirts are too small.

So after some contemplation, I decided to make a couple of sports bras!  They are something I wear all of the time, so why not make a couple?  I don't make a habit of showing my undergarments off, but its the hidden pleasure of wearing something cute that counts. ^_^

My first 'victum'

After sketching it out, I added 1/2 inch to the top and sides, and an inch to the bottom

to allow for elastic.  I only draw one side at a time so I can cut it out and fold it over

to have symmetrical sides.

The back

All cut out.  I used the bottom of the shirt for the straps.

My theory on that is that it already has a slot for elastic,

so half my work is done!

Before I folded over the sides and top, I finished the edges with a zigzag stitch.

Its kinda like serging it without a serger.

After looking at the 'straps', I stitched along the previous stitch line to slim them up a bit.

I attached them using spacing measurements off the original bra.

Finished product!

I'll keep an update on any else nifty I can make out of that monstrous pile.

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