How To Make a New Shirt using An Old Shirt as a Pattern DIY

I think one of the most rewarding things about sewing, is making yourself clothing! IF you are new to sewing, or don't feel like messing with a store-bought pattern, give this a try! If I like the fit of a shirt but won't wear it anymore, I will repurpose it! You can absolutely do this without taking the shirt apart, but I like to have the original pieces in case I want to make my own. I can do a video showing how to do a "rub off" pattern as well if you like. I used 2 yards of the georgette fabric, and a quarter of a yard of the3 stabilizer. Joann has a large selection of stabilizer fabrics! most of them are by the brand Pellon I believe. I *THINK* this is all of the steps, but feel free to let me know if I missed something! I filmed this aq few months back for tiktok, and dint quite film all that I wished I would have, but I think I made it work! The steps written out are as follows! -Seam rip Buttons -Seam rip plackets -Seam Rip collar/ collar stand -Seam side/underarm seam -Seam rip sleeve cap -Seam Rip shoulder seams -Seam rip yolk. (if you reverse these steps, its also the order in which you sew it back together!) - Cut out your new fabric pieces, making sure to follow the grain lines of the original shirt -Stitch Back Yoke/Press/Overlock - Stitch shoulders/ press/overlock -Stitch Shirt front to back at shoulders/Press/Overlock -Stitch sleeve cap in/Overlock -Stitch under arm down side of shirt/Press/Overlock -Fuse 1.5" stabilizer( by ironing) on front of shirt