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Generation T : 108 ways to transform a T-shirt

Call Number

  • 646.4 N641 TEEN (CEN)

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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).

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