With summer on the way, it's a great time to try this clever upcycling project. Want to turn an old shirt into a stylish new blouse for summer? This tutorial created by Jennie Jones is a brilliant way to transform a tired old shirt into a breezy top, giving it a new lease of life in the process.
This tutorial uses a woman's shirt, but there's no reason why you couldn't try it with a man's shirt too. If you're reluctant to chop up one of your old shirts, you could head to your local charity shop or thrift store and pick up an old shirt there. You might discover some retro patterns that you really love!
This project was designed by Jennie Jones for Simply Sewing Magazine. Jennie Jones is a designer who is regularly featured in Simply Sewing Magazine. She got into sewing after having children and loves to create modern gifts, accessories and homewares.
New to sewing? Before you begin, your might find it useful to look at our guide to the best sewing machines for beginners, sewing for beginner guide, how to use a sewing machine guide and our pick of the best sewing kits for beginners.
If you're planning to make more outfits for the summer, try our summer dress sewing patterns, harem pants pattern and our wrap skirt pattern.
Read on to learn how to turn a shirt into a blouse step by step.
