So way back in August last year, I purchased four button-up shirts from the op shop (or thrift store) and set about modifying them to be comfy home shirts for winter.
This was the last shirt to be upcycled, because I wasn’t sure how to attack the visible contrasting stitching (and it was getting hot).
Turns out, once you realise it’s a home shirt, so only the neighbours (and the entire internet) will ever see it, you can plunge ahead with thread that matches as close as possible.
I sewed the front button plackets shut most of the way up, shortened the sleeves, took the hem up a bit, and cut the collar off. Mostly matching thread looks alright, I reckon!
I also added a hanging loop, and had to patch a bit that I ripped taking the tags off.
Finally, I replaced those awfully bright white buttons with these lovely metal ones from Etsy.
Looking at this photo of all four shirts together, it’s just occured to me that I never posted that blue and copper striped one, second from the left. Oops! I’ll rectify that once it gets a bit cooler, I think.
Anyways, see ya!
Yves
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