{"id":1975,"date":"2021-06-22T10:36:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2021-06-22T10:53:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:53:26","slug":"sewing-tutorials-mens-shirt-refashion-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/sewing-tutorials-mens-shirt-refashion-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing tutorials: men&#8217;s shirt refashion special!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Use your sewing machine to turn an unloved item into something special!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a very common scenario &#8211; men&#8217;s shirts no longer being used, no longer wanted. But rather than throwing them away, they can be a wonderful clothing raw material source!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regular blogs<\/a>, we cover many upcycling or recycling tutorial examples. But there&#8217;s one refashioning source that crops up more than any other &#8211; <em>the good old men&#8217;s shirt.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As with other how-tos, all you need is<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An unloved men&#8217;s shirt or two &#8211; in good condition of course!.<\/li>\n<li>A sewing machine and some level of capability as a sewist<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and a whole heap of inspirational ideas!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we said in a previous blog &#8211; our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/sewing-tips-we-present-the-clothes-refashionupcycling-special\/\">upcycling special<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/upcycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dictionary.com<\/a> defines &#8220;upcycle&#8221; as<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;to process (used goods or waste material) so as to produce something that is often better than the original&#8221;.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>And men&#8217;s shirts probably provide a greater variety of possibilities than any other upcycling source!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Our top ten men&#8217;s shirt recycling articles<\/h3>\n<p><strong><i>Enjoy &#8211; and sent your\u00a0wonderful results to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gur.sewing.machines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>!\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chambrayblues.com\/2018\/07\/17\/mens-thrifted-shirt-upcycle-hack-in-7-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thrifted men\u2019s shirt upcycle hack in 7 steps.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourlifeisbeautiful.com\/bellsleeve1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY: XXL men\u2019s shirt to bell sleeve dress refashion.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.com\/2012\/07\/appliqued-shirt-cuff-pouches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appliqu\u00e9d shirt cuff pouches.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swoodsonsays.com\/mens-button-down-shirt-refashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mens dress shirt refashion tutorial.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewhistorically.com\/mens-shirt-to-womens-blouse-refashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men\u2019s shirt to women\u2019s blouse \u2013 refashion.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/actstyles.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/diy-mens-shirt-refashion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY: men\u2019s shirt refashion.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seekatesew.com\/refashion-mens-dress-shirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to refashion a men\u2019s dress shirt to a maternity shirt.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratchandstitch.com\/mens-shirt-refashion-jacket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men\u2019s shirt refashion to jacket.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/mens-to-womens-dress-shirt-refashion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men&#8217;s to women&#8217;s dress shirt refashion.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratchandstitch.com\/mens-shirt-refashion-flannel-vest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men\u2019s shirt refashion: flannel to vest. It\u2019s reversible!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>GUR \u2013 your sewing machine superstore!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking to start the noble art for the first time, or have decided that it\u2019s time to go for something a little more awe-inspiring, <a class=\"customize-unpreviewable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewingmachines\">GUR\u2019s sewing machine range<\/a> will\u00a0present\u00a0you with some very impressive options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out GUR\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing-spares-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spares and accessories store<\/a> \u2013 everything you could want for your trusty sewing machine!<\/p>\n<h2>Telephone\u00a00121 359 5335 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/top-sewing-tips-that-you-might-just-find-to-be-really-useful\/info@gursewingmachines.com?customize_changeset_uuid=077a080a-ffb7-4b5b-8e7a-b23b4add69c8&amp;customize_messenger_channel=preview-1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> GUR Sewing Machines now!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use your sewing machine to turn an unloved item into something special! 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