In the survey we did a little while ago, a few of you asked for quick DIY projects that help you to transform basic items you have in your wardrobe, and so today we thought we would show you a go to project of ours – adding lace trim to a simple white top. Chances are you have a simple white T-shirt lying around the house, something you might reach for on a morning when your plans involve nothing more than coffee on the couch. But with this simple update, we show you how to take a sleeveless tee from cheap to chic in a matter of minutes.
DIY Lace Trimmed Top
You need:
- Plain sleeveless shirt
- Lace trim
- Needle and thread
- Pins
- Scissors
How to:
1. Fold a small section of the end of your lace trim under to give it a nice edge.
2. With your shirt facing the right way, join the folded trim with the seam of the shirt and start pinning the trim around the inside of the armhole.
3. Pin the trim all the way around the armhole.
4. Cut the trim slightly longer where it meets the starting point and once again fold the end under.
5. Using your needle and thread, hand sew the trim onto the shirt. Only pick up a small bit of fabric when you sew to keep the stitches invisible from the outside.
6. Once you have sewn the trim all the way around the armhole, connect the folded ends, secure them and sew them together.
7. Simply repeat on the other armhole and voila!
Voila!
Lovely! I’ve been meaning to do something like this now, I can see how simple it is.
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It really is very simple, and hand sewing is super easy to learn how to do 🙂
I love simple and quick projects like these. I have a few shirts which are in need of an update. I might try this on one of them, maybe a colored one!
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Thanks! I always wonder whether people will be like ‘why did you bother showing us this’, so I’m glad to hear you think it’s useful. xx
I love this look I really want to try my hand at diy and looking at your posts really makes me want to get a needle and thread and start sewing haha! This look is simple yet adds a statement to an otherwise regular white shirt! I love that this is quick and easy!
Jasmine 🙂
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Thanks! I’m glad you like it and are inspired to start sewing. x
love this ! so beautiful !
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this is such a beautiful quick addition to a plain top! I love it!
megs
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thanks! 🙂
I love this idea! It seems quite simple & looks pretty! <3
xx
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I really enjoy this simple DIY of yours. It added such a lovely statement to a simple top and the best part was that there was no sewing-expert-skill required. I’m gonna give some of my tops a try <3 Thank you for sharing, Geneva! *big hug*
Thanks so much! *big hug* to you too 🙂
I love it! I think I will do it in black 🙂
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Great idea, this would work in a range of colours.
How delicate !! Love it !!
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Wow this is such a great and easy idea to transform old shirts into chic ones! I wil definitely try it myself!
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Gorgeous, so simple but so nice
Ewelina
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Simples assim… amos suas dicas Geneva! Bjsss
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This is super cute!! And makes me already excited for summer <3
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I love lace! Gorgeous DIY Miss!
XO
Jeanne
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Adding lace to things is always so simple! And definitely highly effective.
This top looks really cute, the lace is such a beautiful detail. I am trying to teach myself embroidery at the moment – I’m only a beginner, I’ll be booking marking this for the future 🙂 Lovely post x
So lovely and perfect for Summer (even if here in Milan it’s still so cold!) 🙂
xx Elisa
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This looks so cute! x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
This looks so cute and lovely that I cannot wait to try it myself, I need to buy some lace 😀
Good idea!
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Emma
Such a sweet idea! Love a little pop of lace. Definitely going to give this a try 🙂
So simple and so elegant. Thanks for sharing!
Danielle
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Wow, what a fab idea, I love this! Thanks.
This is so so pretty! (& easy to do!) Thank you 🙂
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
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Got them lace blouses on, and I’m unstoppable.
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That is lovely! I may have to try it around the neckline too, for a sort of mock- turtleneck feel.
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Ohhhhh lovely <3
Great project. I really like how this simple addition changes the top from plain to very feminine.
Lovely and easy to make! 🙂
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This is soo pretty and looks so simple, i really need to try this 🙂
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What a cute idea. The lace edges have totally transformed the vest top! It now looks so expensive and beautiful 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Emma Jayne x
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i love this idea !!!!
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So so pretty! I am going to be whipping up a few of these!
Thank you for the cute inspiration
X
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This is such a great way to spice up a simple top.
Love it !
xx Julia
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So pretty!
Xx
Rhea
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so pretty and simple but really beautiful and effective. Great diy chick
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Awesome! You never fail when adding lace to something haha
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This is SUCH a cute DIY! and an amazing way to upgrade a shirt! Thanks for sharing!
xo,
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Love how this turned out!
Wow what a simple yet chic change. Love it!
Such a lovely idea, and it changed the top so much! Always love your DIY posts 🙂 kirsty.ws
What a wonderful idea. I think I’ll even try colored lace on a sleeveless top. Add a little charm.
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This is so simple and cute, I love it! 🙂
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Such a nice DIY!
very feminine and pretty. love it
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I enjoy hand sewing and I’m going to use this idea on a short sleeved tee shirt.
Lindas dicas.
Parabéns!
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i love this! super cute and easy DIY!
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