Zipper T-Shirt Refashion
This is one of the easiest T-shirt refashion ideas.
Zippers aren't just for function anymore! Choose fashion over function and refashion a T-shirt with this tutorial. Make a zipper t-shirt simply by choosing where to place your zipper and sewing it on for a striking detail. Take an ordinary T-shirt from plain to fashionable with this video tutorial. It's amazing what you can do to make a shirt new and unique when you add your own embellishments! You can even add multiple zippers if you'd like, and sewing zippers is super easy to do.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsFabric
Primary TechniqueSewing
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- A T-shirt you want to redesign
- Locking zippers
- A sewing machine
- Straight pins
Instructions
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First, play around with the placement of the zippers until you find a look you like. For this tutorial, we'll use just one zipper and add a lapel zipper.
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Pin it in place. In this example, pin just outside the collar and downward, towards the underarm.
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Using the zipper foot on your sewing machine, sew it in place.
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Cut the fabric underneath the zipper teeth.
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You're done! A great way to accessorize T-shirts by adding zippers to update your look.
How would you refashion a shirt with zippers?