T shirt dresses

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-09-2014, 04:48 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 176
Default T shirt dresses

Hi all...this is definitely not about quilting! Have any of you made a tshirt dress for a little girl, and cut the shirt off 4 inches below the sleeve? After the skirt is sewn on, will the little girl still be able to put it on over her head? (Since the fabric skirt won't "give" like a stretchy tshirt would). Hope this makes sense! I want to make a tshirt dress like this: t shirt wrap dress
Ellietow is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 12:31 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mabank, Texas
Posts: 8,780
Default

I have never made one with the t-shirt cut 4 in below the sleeve but have made a lot with a dropped waist line. I did not have any problem using cotton fabric for the skirt area.
BETTY62 is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 04:36 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
Default

Can't answer your question but the dresses sure are cute!
matraina is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 05:38 AM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,131
Default

If you click on the highlighted info in the first sentence, the pattern is for sale on Amazon.
ManiacQuilter2 is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 06:18 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
KimmerB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rhinelander, WI
Posts: 325
Default

Mom and I use to make them with polo shirts and they were wonderful. 2 polo shirts cut off one that is sized to fit and sew it to the bottom of a larger one so it is long enough.
KimmerB is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 06:43 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
MaggieLou's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,804
Default

It says it's a wrap dress. The skirt wraps around so it would slip over the head.
MaggieLou is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 09:47 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 176
Default

Originally Posted by MaggieLou View Post
It says it's a wrap dress. The skirt wraps around so it would slip over the head.
Actually, it's a fake wrap dress - it's just an extra layer of fabric that makes it look like a wraparound. I have some "Frozen" fabric I'd like to use, but I don't want to waste it, if they can't pull it over their heads!
Ellietow is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 10:00 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
misseva's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: East Arkansas
Posts: 2,534
Default

I used to make these for my daughter & granddaughters. But I only cut about 6" off the bottom of the t-shirt & added a ruffle.
misseva is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 04:32 PM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
QuiltnNan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
Posts: 51,433
Default

in the pic with the model, it looks fitted... but if you scroll to the directions, you can see that it is more straight up and down. yes, it will go over the head.
QuiltnNan is offline  
Old 09-10-2014, 06:47 PM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 1,866
Default

I have made them and there is no problem going over the head. Generally the T-shirt isn't to fitted so there is plenty of room.
Jannie is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mac
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
17
03-15-2015 09:44 PM
profannie
Main
33
01-24-2015 01:30 AM
quiltmaker101
Links and Resources
18
05-06-2010 04:17 PM
mimisharon
Pictures
57
05-02-2009 12:43 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter