Today I am joining As Kat Knits for * Unraveled Wednesday, making something from materials on hand.
I have a souvenir T-shirt that I love, but the neckline has stretched out and sagged something terrible. I no longer enjoy wearing it.
So I got the scissors and cut off the neck binding. After pressing the edge under and fusing it down, I considered how I might embellish the now-scooped neckline. Blanket stitch seemed the obvious choice.
While stitching away, memories flooded back to me of the moment when I learned to sew this stitch. I had just joined the Girl Scouts. Our very first activity was to make a sit-upon out of oilcloth stuffed with newspapers. This object was to be used outdoors when we needed a dry place to rest. To sew the edges of our sit-upons closed, we used blanket stitch.
Sorry, friends, I do not have a photograph of the original item. For obvious reasons, that product didn’t last very long. But the happy memory of the scout meeting when I made it lives on in my brain. I was with my friends, starting on a new adventure – who knew where we would go during scouting. Our future was bright and we were eager.
These days, I still have a soft spot for good old blanket stitch. Today, I held together dark blue and pale green 12 weight threads to give a my shirt some pop.
And here is my revived T-shirt, all tricked out with a sexy neckline.
I’m ready for my next adventure.
- oops, my bad, I didn’t realize that Unraveled Wednesday was for knitting projects. I promise to follow the rules in my next post.
Daily Fiber 
Good solution. Hope it lasts for you.
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It doesn’t need to last long. Just through the summer.
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Great idea….
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Oh my! Thank you so much for joining us! And although the title… unraveled… would suggest knitting, any and all making is welcome. Sewing included! I like your “fix” to a much loved shirt! Those threads pair perfectly with the stitching! I am very much in the frame of mind to mend/repurpose/renew than buy something new.
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These days I am as well. I just went through my closet this week and found more garments that need fixing, and that I would wear again.
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You know — I love this! I have On Purpose cut off necks of t-shirts that were too tight (while the rest flowed favorably). The only think I could do was be sure my cuts were VERY precise. I like this so much better!
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What a great way to keep your favorite t-shirt looking good and comfortable to wear 🙂 I made one of those sit-upons too 🙂
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Do you remember using it and how long it lasted?
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I did use it. It lasted maybe 5 or 6 years I think.
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Great fix for a favorite shirt! I like that little iron you are using, what brand is it?
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Its called Oliso. I won it in a random drawing doing the Stay at Home Round Robin 2023.
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Thank you, it looks like the perfect size!
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