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Embellish Sweatshirts and Tee Shirts

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

Sweatshirts and tee shirts are on the inexpensive side of a wardrobe. Dress them up for special occasions and and inexpensive wardrobe that you can wear with pride.

1. Dress up an Inexpensive Sweat Shirt with Cut Work

Sweat Shirt with Cut Work and BeadsDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Beads and cut work totally transform an inexpensive sweatshirt in these step by step directions.

2. Sew a Halloween Pumpkin Appliqued Sweat Shirt

Step by Step Instructions to Sew a Halloween Pumpkin Appliqued Sweat ShirtDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Feel weird about dressing up in a costume but at the same time you don't want to be in on the fun? A shirt with a jack-o-lantern appliqued may be just the ticket!

3. Sew Yourself A Dressed Up Sweat Shirt Project -- Hearts and Cut Work

Cut Work Hearts on a sweat shirtDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Sew Yourself A Dressed Up Sweat Shirt Project -- Hearts and Cut Work Free, full, step by step, online directions Dress up a sweat shirt. An economical project to transform an inexpensive sweatshirt.

4. Sew a Fall Shirt with Colorful Leaves and Acorns

Learn how to sew an Oak Leaf and Acorn Fall AppliqueDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Fall Leaves are always a beautiful array of colors. Applique them on a shirt to enjoy to season.

5. Dress Up Garments with Frayed Patchwork Patches and Embroidery Samples

Patchwork Patches and Embroidery Patches to embellish a shirtDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Don't throw away patchwork or embroidery samples and experiments. Use them to decorate shirts.

6. Yo-Yo tee Shirt With Hand Sewn Blanket Stitch and Chain Stitch

An Everyday Tee Shirt Embellished with Yo-YosDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
This tee shirt was a wonderful project to sew while I watched television and a great way to use up yo-yos.

7. Flower and Leaf Yo-Yo Embellished Tee Shirt

Flower and Leaf Yo-Yo Embellished Tee ShirtDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
If you have fabric scraps, a great way to use your spare time is to make yo-yos. Learn how to make flower and leaf yo-yos here.

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