Is T-shirt reconstruction the new knitting? Just in time for fairer skies, a new crop of books on the subject is hitting store shelves. Titles such as Tease, Generation T, and Rip IT are all flush with ways to turn that oversized concert tee into something useable.

If you’re looking for something to whip up tonight, look no further than the Web. I’ve got a pile of shirts in the closet that I’ve been saving to make the classic Check Out How Much I Used to Rock-Out Quilt. Future prom attendees might try the T-shirt Gown for a project that is as equally ambitious as it is wearable.

Oh My Stars features a selection of transformation tutorials (click on T-Shirt Surgery), including my faves the Off-the-Shoulder Top and Easy Sleeves. While it is not technically a T-shirt, this springy sweater makeover by Hillary could be used to spruce up a dull tee.

Gayla : DIY Projects
April 5th, 2006