DIY Upcycled Patchwork Shirt
by beththecupcakegal in Craft > Fashion
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DIY Upcycled Patchwork Shirt

Hi everyone! I am a first-year fashion design major at the Parsons School for Design. I am currently enrolled in a sustainable systems class in which we had to prepare a DIY object tutorial made from a readily available waste stream. Inspired by a project I did at my high school, Design and Architecture Senior High, I went around to dry cleaners in my town of Cold Spring, NY and asked for dry cleaned men's shirts that had never been picked up. For this project, I recommend going to your local dry cleaners, thrift store, or raiding a closet to gather your shirts. Happy making!
Supplies
In addition to the dress shirts, you will need a sewing machine, fabric scissors, and pins.
Cut and Rearrange the Dress Shirts


Attach Back Panel and Yoke



Attach Pocket


Attach Cuffs to Sleeves


Attach Shoulders


Attach Sleeves to Shirt Panels


Close Shirt and Sleeve Sides


Hem the Bottom of the Shirt


Enjoy Your Finished Patchwork Shirt!
