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Monday, May 17, 2010

Jcrew knock-off tank top {{tutorial}}

I love browsing online and looking at all the clothes I want but can't buy.
I fell in love with this tank top from JCREW
along with many other items...but $69.50 for a tank top...get real!!!
so i got to work and made a copy of it for only $8!!!
That's right $8!!!

I know your dying to make one too...
here's how:
$6 old navy tank top ( from last year )
$2 in fabric
(click any of the pictures to make them larger and easier to read)
sorry some of them are blurry I had to use my husbands little digital work camera:-( 
** I unpinned and lifted up the bottom of the pleat and placed the "ruffles" down and then re-pinned the pleats**
and that's it...your done!!
this same method would work on a t-shirt as well!
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31 comments:

  1. Sandy a la ModeMay 17, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    this is soo fabulous! i totally want to make one of these myself! thanks for the easy to follow tutorial!

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  2. Robin AngeMay 17, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    I saw this t-shirt in the catalog and immediately decided I had to do a knock off. You beat me to it. yours looks great!

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  3. KatieMay 17, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful! Thank you for providing easy to read directions! I think I'll have to add this to my list!

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  4. JOYMay 17, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    I love this tank top. I am going to go buy a new tank and do this tutorial this weekend. thank you for saving me tons of money.

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  5. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 17, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Love all the tutes I'm seeing for ruffled embellishments on tops. Yours is too cute! I'm gonna have to try it, and soon. Very clever.

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  6. Carrie @ Dittle DattleMay 17, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    Awesome way to save some $money$

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  7. ashley @ little miss mommaMay 17, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Will you be making me one, lol! It turned out so cute! You are too too talented chica!

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  8. AmyMay 17, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    I love the way your shirt turned out! I have been looking at shirts trying to decide what styles I like and what I can make them with. Thanks for the tutorial! I want to try this soon!

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  9. Robin AngeMay 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Love it I am posting a link on my site for T-Shirt Tuesday's on May 18th.

    www.thetshirtdiaries.com

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  10. AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    wow. That is a great copy. I just love it in black. This is going on my to do list!

    - Jackie

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  11. Star @ A Load Of CraftMay 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Beautiful! I like your version even better than JCrew's!!

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your sweet comment :)

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  12. Brittany@Love StitchedMay 17, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Thank you so much for all your kind and encouraging words!!! I truly {Heart} your comments!

    {Brittany}

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  13. Busy Bee LaurenMay 17, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Um. best tutorial ever. I am going to try it on a tshirt!

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  14. Kristi~The Slipcover GirlMay 17, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    i am so gonna make this! thx for sharing this tute!

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  15. Elle SeesMay 18, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Love this! Just found your blog.
    What level would you rate this?

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  16. ~L~May 18, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    i like your shirt better :)

    come join my link party: Make my style Mondays

    ~L~
    DIY fashion @ AvidAccents.blogspot

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  17. BecMay 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    this is FABULOUS

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  18. M.O.T.BMay 18, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Wow, I so want to learn to sew!!!! This is incredible!

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  19. nat2377May 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    This is great. I have seen a lot of attempts at this and this is one of the best! Nice job!
    Natalie

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  20. polwigMay 19, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    This is great you are so talented. It looks exactly like the J Crew one... great tutorial too

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  21. Amy {The Idea Room}May 19, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    Adorable! Love the price tag too!

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  22. Katie BrownMay 20, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    i'm so happy to have discovered your blog. i love this idea and the cost too:) thanks for sharing!

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  23. elizabeth @ twelvecraftsMay 22, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    69.50 for a tank top . . . unreal! Your version is so super cute!

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  24. UnknownMay 22, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    LOVE this!! One question...I used FrayCheck on some chiffon-type trim on a top and it looked like yours did when it was wet after drying overnight! Did I do something wrong? It was my first time using it.
    Thanks so much for the tutorial!

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  25. KenzieMay 22, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    I want one! This is adorable!

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  26. Benn's WifeMay 22, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I really like this! Great job!

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  27. RisaMay 23, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    So very cute!

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  28. michelle@somedaycraftsMay 24, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Love this one! I am featureing it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

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  29. Sweet European DreamsMay 27, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    ummmm, I have no idea how I missed this post last week, but it is ADORABLE! bookmarking! -diane

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  30. RachelGJune 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    I made this with your tutorial, using a grey tank and black trim. It turned out really cute and I love it.
    Thank you.

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  31. Holly KennedyMarch 25, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    This is great! I am really loving embellished T-shirts right now, but I am not paying $50+ to get one! I can't wait to make my own!!!! Thanks!!!

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