DIY Dolman Style T-shirt: Beginner Project & Giveaway

In this video I teach you how to take a t-shirt you already have to create a pattern so you can make make your own customized reversible dolman style t-shirt. If you are a beginner trying to jump into the world of making your own clothes then this is the project for you! It's super easy and I walk you through every single step of the process with this video tutorial.

You can customize this top any way you want including using a different fabric for the front and back like I show you in this video. The possibilities are endless and I encourage you to make this project your own with any embellishments or design style you prefer.

•GIVEAWAY DETAILS•
Giveaway closes on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at 11:59PM EST. It's open to worldwide viewers. One random winner will be selected and announced next week.

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••••Supplies and materials used in this video••••
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DIY Fabric pattern weights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCpf_...
Lightweight cotton jersey fabric:http://bit.ly/XMlZpW and http://bit.ly/X8lRlp
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Glass head pins: http://amzn.to/TM9HSX

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[Brooklyn Dun]

So I noticed the tattooed ring (random) Are you married?

[TheCraftyGemini]

LOL. Yes. I've been married for 4.5 years. :o)

[Luisa Beckman]

I made this last night and it was HARD! Man, working with stretch knits isn't easy. My neck area was messed up...seemed so roomy and I don't know why! My shirt also turned out about 2 sizes too big. I don't know what I did wrong? I followed the video to a T! I know it was me and not Vanessa...but I think imma take a break from stretch knits for a while. Its hard for a beginner!

[TheCraftyGemini]

I suggest watching both my other videos on sewing with stretch knits. It was probably the fabric you used that caused the sizing to be off. I have found that if you use fabric that has spandex or lycra in it and it does have very good recovery after it is stretched that the top will end up waaaaay too big. Try again with a lightweight cotton jersey and see. It does take some practice but you can do it! Good luck!

[Rochelle Anderson]

I just bought an embrodiery machine and I would like you to show us how to emb on Jeans or on this simple tshirt you just made. I wanted to make a shirt like you just did but without sleaves so that you could add butterfly seethrough sleeves...I have ideas but didn't know how to go about making my own patterns - you make it seem so simple. Keep up the good work. :)

[rubyjewls2008]

i love it. Im drfinitely gonna try

[Julie Pak]

I would love to see you do a high low hemline dress.

[sonya rosamond]

do u make a sports bra?

[Sarah Horncastle]

I would absolutely love to see you do a maxi dress tutorial, maybe one I could tie dye, I have some white jersey knit begging to be used for a maxi dress...

[Mary Kamilov]

Your videos are great, i bought the kenmore you suggested and I was sewing in no time, works great for me, Would love for you to give me an Idea of how MUCH fabric to purchase for say ONE shirt , or one pair of pants, as I think many of us are extra large, and or size 16-18 -- THANK YOU SO MUCH VANESSA

[Mary Kamilov]

becky- im a newbie too, but i think too me you didnt pick a style shirt that fits WELL, and remember if its stretchy it should or COULD be slightly smaller, with less seem allowance needed cause it will give. I was able to make 12 pairs of shorts for my boy in maybe an hour? ( I just eyeballed where the old sweatpants would fit best for shorts since they fit perfectly at the waist still , I cut below the knee and then ironed it even and sewed away, cutting the remaining fabric, easy peasy

[Mary Kamilov]

awsome video, SOOOO trying this one.