by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

A Stained Shirt Salvaged

This is an adorable shirt I bought for Lily and after 2 wears, it was stained and got washed (by Daddy of course) without pre-treating the stain. Now the stain is permanent. But I didn't want to let it go yet!

I couldn't find tulle or lace in the color matching the bottom trim, until one day, I laid my eyes on a stained dress of mine that had been in the laundry room forever. I was going to throw it out but then I decided I could use the fabric to make something for the little girls.

Anyway, I was going to cut my stained dress up, but then I saw the belt. How perfect is it! I used a gathering foot to shirr the belt.

Then I was trying to figure out how to finish the ends. Where should the raw ends meet? Do I have to undo a little bit of the shoulder seam to tuck it in?

I auditioned the shirred belt on the neckline and decided to use one finished end of the belt to hang down, covering the other unfinished end. And it is much more interesting looking than just a circular trim around the neck!

I am so happy I don't have to throw this shirt away and it looks even cuter now! Maybe a little over-embellished? Hmm...

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Comments (31)

by buffy1 21 Sep 2014

very cute

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by rsloan 21 Sep 2014

Cute as can be and I don't think little girls can ever be over-embelished. I love it.

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by babolucia 21 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by seamripper40 19 Sep 2014

Very good idea. That would be my PLAN B.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by seamripper40 19 Sep 2014

Very good idea. That would be my PLAN B.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thanks!

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by sdrise 19 Sep 2014

Very Cute!! Great thinking!! Suzanne

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by dragonflyer 19 Sep 2014

Adorable...great save...now if you were buying it again..it would be three times the price!

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you! ^__^

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by arlene 19 Sep 2014

How very clever. Looks so cute.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thanks!

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by jrob Moderator 19 Sep 2014

Oh, wow, even better than new!

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by sonjapotgieter 19 Sep 2014

Looks Stunning...Well done

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by emanuille 19 Sep 2014

super cute

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by pennyhal2 19 Sep 2014

I love that neck ruffle! It really adds a lot of dimention to the dress.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by pldc 19 Sep 2014

A terrific save & now it looks adorable!~hugs~

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by Leaha 19 Sep 2014

Great save. Thank you daddy for helping mommy make a much nicer shirt. Yeah! Kudos to him for attempting to help.

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by noah 19 Sep 2014

Looks Awesome "_"_

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by shozo1271 edited 19 Sep 2014

Super Cute!! Better than the original shirt now :) Lots of ***4all***

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by airyfairy 19 Sep 2014

Great save - looks fantastic

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by muflotex 19 Sep 2014

geat save lucky girls both of you

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by mysew1325 19 Sep 2014

what a darling shirt and great way to save it... great job.

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by lidiad 19 Sep 2014

Now it looks brand new! Well done.
Hugs, Lidia

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

Lucia

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by lbrow 19 Sep 2014

Beautiful job of recycling. and saving. I love your creativity/Lillian

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

Lucia

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by decojo 19 Sep 2014

Very pretty - great save!

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by crosses 19 Sep 2014

Adorable shirt! Great save.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by sewilso 19 Sep 2014

Your shirt is so sweet! I love it!

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by marianb 19 Sep 2014

A perfect solution, looks great!

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thanks!

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by baydreamer 19 Sep 2014

Wow, not that is putting the thinking cap on. It looks great!

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you so much!

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by jofrog2000 19 Sep 2014

It looks perfect. I hate that we've turned into a society that just throws things away. Good work.
Jo

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you! I love to recycle!

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by pennifold 19 Sep 2014

A girl can never have enough bling!!! Great save and the shirt looks fabulous! Love Chris

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

I guess you are right! Especially the little girls! Thank you!

Love, Lucia

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by asterixsew Moderator 19 Sep 2014

Congratulations on what you have achieved and thanks for the detailed instructions

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you and you are welcome! I thought I'd share the story.

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by justsew 19 Sep 2014

Stunning work all round. it looks so pretty.
Hugs Pam.

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you so much!

Hugs, Lucia

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by baldacchino 19 Sep 2014

Well done

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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by marfa 19 Sep 2014

Very clever and well done

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by babolucia 19 Sep 2014

Thank you!

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