Book
Generation T : 108 ways to transform a T-shirt
Publication Information
New York : Workman Pub., ©2006.
Physical Description
xii, 257 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Summary
An ingenious craft handbook explains how to transform the ordinary T-shirt into a wide variety of fashionable clothing, accessories, and other items, with detailed instructions for more than 120 innovative projects, including braided rugs, tablecloths, pillows, skirts, a purse, and more.
Contents
- Introduction: the brooklyn tee party: a revolution begins
- Tee off
- Finding inspiration
- Gathering supplies
- The anatomy of a t-shirt
- Mastering the basics: measurements, pinning, threading the needle
- The stitches: running stitch, backstitch, whipstitch, zigzag stitch, cross-stitch, boxed cross-stitch, finishing a stitch
- Adding style: drawstrings, gathers, ruching, applique
- Coloring outside the lines: adding embellishment
- Dyeing, batiking, printing, bleaching
- Zen and the art of t-shirt deconstruction
- Tee time
- Scoop, there it is
- Slash 'n' sash
- Brokenhearted
- Fringe benefits
- Pleasantly punk
- Ruffle and tumble
- Comfort corset
- It's a cinch
- Mix 'n' match
- Shoulder slash
- Pin-up
- Halftime
- Ode to the mullet
- Par-tee on
- Classic punk
- Shoulder chic
- Outer lace
- Lace age
- Ties to die for
- Fermez la ruche
- It's my party and i'll tie if i want to
- Safety first
- Diamondback
- A beautiful day in the 'hood
- Put me in, coach
- It's a string thing
- Sew easy
- Heavy meshinery
- That's a wrap
- Six-pack
- Greek goddess
- Queen of braids
- All strung out
- Tying game
- Punk'd
- Strip search
- Flir-tee girls
- Boob tube
- Bodice snipper
- Ready-made
- Bow me over
- Natural sass
- Scarf ace
- Rollover
- Bandeau, james bandeau
- Knotty by nature
- Halt right there
- Cover girl
- T-bird
- Twisted sister
- Teeny bikini
- Skir-tee girls
- Snips ahoy
- Snip, crackle, pop!
- Sidewinder
- Double-crosser
- Pocket rock it
- Next of pin
- Row, row, row your bows (gently down the seam)
- Knot too shabby
- Skirt flirt
- Triple-layer cake
- Petal pusher
- Flare thee well
- Mud flap
- Diamonds in the rough
- Road trip
- Material girl
- Alphabet city
- Bohemian wrapsody
- Wrapper keeper
- Cinch city
- Your ass is grass
- Tying up loose ends
- Flapper frenzy
- The t-zone
- Go-go gauntlets
- Knee huggers (leg warmers)
- The braided bunch (braided belt)
- Punk poncho
- Scarf it up (scarf)
- Fit to be tied (hat)
- Check this (checkbook cover)
- A tee in the 'pod (iPod cozy)
- I'm the real shady (eyeglasses case)
- Bag lady (handbag)
- Backpacking the heat (satchel backpack)
- Rock the tote (tote bag)
- Is this seat taken? (seat cushion)
- Sweet dreams are made of tees (pillowcase)
- Cute roll-up (bolster pillow)
- Patchwork punk (blanket)
- T-wrecks
- Flower power (blossom)
- Nip it in the bud (rosebud ring)
- Ice t (ring)
- Banned for life (headband)
- Net profits (hairnet)
- I'm with the band (wristband)
- My ears are ringing (earrings)
- Downward spiral (braided rug)
- Shag me, baby (shag rug)
- Big hair bands (hair elastics)
- The bowed and the beautiful (hair ribbons)
- Brace yourself (bracelet)
- Lace station (shoelaces)
- Knit wit (yarn)
- The it doll (rag doll)
- Expand-o-pants
- Pocket it
- Patch it
- Flare affair
- The grand finale: Tying the knot (the t-shirt wedding dress).