How to Upcycle Old Leggings and a T-shirt Into a Cute New Top
Don't throw away your old leggings! Upcycle them with a t-shirt to make a new top. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make sleeves from your old leggings and sew them to a t-shirt to create a new color block top.
Read on for the full tutorial, or watch the video:
Step 1: Cut down the sides of the t-shirt
The t-shirt I had was oversized and baggy. To alter it to fit, I laid my favorite long sleeve t-shirt on top of it, folded back, and cut around it with a 1/2" seam allowance
Step 2: Cut out sleeves from the leggings
Lay the long sleeves of your template t-shirt over the leggings, aligning the hems. Cut new sleeves around the sleeves of your template.
Step 3: Attach the sleeves to the t-shirt
Open up the bodice and lay it flat. With right sides together, pin and sew the shoulder cap of the sleeve to the flattened armhole of the bodice.
Step 4: Sew the sides of the bodice and sleeves
With right sides together, fold the bodice and the sleeves lengthwise. Pin and sew along the edge.
In less than one hour, you'll have a super cute t-shirt with leggings sleeves. Using your favorite t-shirt as a pattern will guarantee a great fit.
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I apologize I thought this sounded so tacky. But it’s actually a very cute top. Again I apologize for making my mind up before I thoroughly saw your post.
I think it's a GREAT idea to recycle old(er) leggings that have shrank or have stains on the panty/crotch area but the legs are still good, or better yet go to a thrift shop and buy any leggings whos coloring appeal to you as sleeves but not as leggings. I for one appreciate you sharing this with us. Thank you! ♥️