Pearls as an embellishment would be gorgeous on this!

I learned how to crochet when I was just a kid and I remember crocheting the edges of baby cloth diapers. They'd turn out so cute. Thank you for reminding me about that beautiful part of my childhood.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Happy New Year!

That is fabulous! Plus you gave me an additional idea! Many of today’s tops are cut far to low for me & I usually put an insert in. I can take those tops & just crochet them together at the split or add to the neckline to make them more modest. New subscriber as of now!! Thank you 😊

I can’t believe I stumbled across this video. 50 yrs ago my mother me made sweatshirts with knitted or crocheted yokes just like this. I can’t wait to try this! The memories of those garments are rushing back. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!

@KristinOmdahl

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you for this awesome tutorial! I hate that choking feeling of crew-neck t-shirts and this is a beautiful way to make them comfortable to wear.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

In the UK this is known as the 'Blanket Stitch'. Used a lot many years ago like in the 1900s to finish off wool blankets. Can be used in embroidery or knitting/crocheting to make a nice edge.

@Rottiemom67

5 жыл бұрын

It is also here in America, but if you noticed at the beginning of the video this was something she did live for the first time, so there was no pre-thought about the hem being rolled down or anything but the actual crocheting of the collar which I think looks fantastic!

@edithpovadora76

5 жыл бұрын

It is still a blanket stitch here in america.

@dollywilson3395

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Canada and yes, that's the blanket stitch here too....

@nikkismith3623

6 ай бұрын

In South Africa we also call it a blanket stitch, but we work from right to left, not left to right.

Wow! I spent my entire teenage years cutting T-shirts and never realized I could’ve made something so beautiful. You certainly take the terror out of crochet! This is simply stunning and I cannot imagine the endless amounts of possibilities. Thank you so much for sharing

can't believe I'm seeing this great video 3 years later!! Love this, with be putting it on my TO DO PROJECT LIST. Thanks Kristen!!

@jseidel70js

3 жыл бұрын

Seeing it for the first time 5 years later.

You have solved a t-shirt dilemma that I have been faced with. I've lost 90+ pounds in the past year. I'm also living in a country that the people are short. I cannot buy off the rack anything. I have about a dozen or so t-shirts that are WAY too large for me. I think that I can make the shoulders narrower by crocheting the yoke and then just take in the side seams to the sleeves. I'm still working on the idea but you have really started me on the way! Thank you! Now if reducing the size of jeans were as easy!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You can alter clothing in many, many ways with crochet. I will be making more videos, too :)

@artiejohnson703

5 жыл бұрын

Janice MacEachern that is Awesome with your weight loss, congratulations.

@anavah4yeshua580

5 жыл бұрын

Not knowing your age may I suggest cutting the outer seam (and how ever many in/cm you need to take in) of your jeans & tightly crocheting them back together. If you want to keep the belt loops remove them first, then reattach when you’re finished. Just an idea! This video is really inspirational. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Mind, BLOWN! I have been crocheting for years, and never once thought of doing this. I have many shirts that I have to wear a tank under to prevent exposing too much of me. I am going to do the blanket stitch right on the existing shirt (I don't want to get rid of any of the material) and crochet them closer to my actual neck. THANK YOUUUUUUUU!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you are happy :)

I have been doing this with baby tee shirts for a few years now and it transforms an old plain onesie into a darling little shirt for baby girls. I did this on the top of a dress I have that was starting to get a bit worn. It covered up the problem and made for a beautiful neck edge! Thank you for the video. It really is a lovely way to transform an ordinary plain piece of clothing into something truly personalized and beautiful.

@madhurikarangivlogs

7 жыл бұрын

Theresia Smolevitz can u share one of ur pic with me...baby t shirt crochet

@KetogenicKim

4 жыл бұрын

With a grandbaby girl coming in May I was just wondering if I could do this on a couple of little t-shirts but onesies what a great idea!!!

Love the video with all the corrections. Makes me feel normal. Thank you.

You can work directly into the fabric with a hook but using a very small size 6 or 7 steel hook. I have done this many times. Just a suggestion for y'all.

@marianabardu5155

5 жыл бұрын

Sunt foarte.frumoase modelele și explicațiile. Regret ca nu mai pot sa lucrez din cauza vârstei și a ochilor. Felicitări.

Finally got to this video on your YT channel. Been watching all of them and Love everything. I've already made one of your lacey shawls and can't wait to do this to an inexpensive T-shirt. It looks so much more expensive. Just lovely. Wanted to say what an amazing teacher you are and believe me because I have watched many other crochet channels. Thanks again for sharing your time and knowledge with all of us. You are a Gem. 💗

Realizing I'm not a seamstress, I would think sewing a 1/4 inch seam along the new raw edge and THEN creating the crochet base in that hem (inserting needle into a 2-layer fabric now) would create a sturdier base. The may decrease the chances of the base stitches pulling on the raw fabric over time (wear, washing, etc). I was thinking, one may want to do a running stitch along the crochet base (at the bottom of the created vertical stitches) for a more finished look. Instead of: | | | .... you would now have: |_| |_| |_| .... Just an idea. Definitely have this project on my to-do list!

@KristinOmdahl

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your input! Yes, depending on the fabric, a more secure beginning is a great idea! xoxo, Kristin

@Christine-777

7 жыл бұрын

Terrie Sanders Maccalus Hi Terrie! If you hand wash and dry flat your item, the T-shirt's cut edge doesn't fray. It simply looks beautiful with a delicate, rolled edge. Good luck! :D ♡

@Christine-777

7 жыл бұрын

Terrie Sanders Maccalus Hi, again! Let me clarify that T-shirt fraying interest a wee bit more. ;) We used to cut the hems off the sleeves and the bottom of our daughters' T-shirts, way back in the late eighties and early nineties, and do lots of different DIY girly techniques in the Cali suburbs we lived in. You can absolutely cut a t-shirt in various different ways, pull and TUG on those frayed t-shirt edges, making them delicately roll, throwing them in the wash and hanging them on a hanger to dry. The T-shirt still did not fray! ;)

@hasanshaikh9444

7 жыл бұрын

+M'Lady's Simple Elegant ce

@robertahubert9155

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video will be picking up these t shirts at Walmart to try. thanks everybody for your input

I've watched this a cpl yrs ago .. I'm just now doing it. I love this!!!! So simple yet so lovely. I appreciate u so much! Thank u.

Somebody below in the comments said adding pearls or beading would be cute and I was thinking that would be beautiful especially right along the cut line.. just love this.

You crochet like I do, right off your finger. That's how I learned how to crochet. Glad to know I'm not the only one. Cute top.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope it helps you to learn this fun project!

You are an answer to my unspoken prayer. I haven’t crocheted in decades due to debilitating health issues. I wasn’t sure my mind could grasp how to do it any more. Your instructions are so detailed and clear, thank you! I’m looking forward to getting the materials to do this project. P.S. I’m sorry that there are people who are posting critical comments. It doesn’t matter if you say blanket stitch. What matters is that you are sharing your art with joy!

This is amazing, Kristin! Getting started with 6 - 7 ft. sounds like a great idea💡.

Hi from down under. I can't believe I fell on your tutorial. I've just purchased a few plain t shirts from Kmart for around the house. I wreck my shirts every year. I'm 69yo and just taught myself to crochet. Half way through my first granny blanket. I can't wait to jazz up my new shirts for summer. I may even shorten the sleeves, but some singlets and do the same. I love all of your work. Thank you!

@KristinOmdahl

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Enjoy :)

I never thought to do this sort of crocheting on t-shirts, will definitely try this out. Look forward to more of your brilliant ideas.

I love this and can't wait to try it! Here's a hint for threading the needle -- fold the end of the thread back on itself to create a small loop and thread the loop into the eye.

Thank you for sharing this video on redoing a simple T-shirt DYI into a real cool fashion statement top. Fabulous. I've been wanting to do this, now I have a fun fast easy video that takes me from beginning to end. Luv It.

Thank you! Just the right video for a project I was working on. Not a t-shirt, but a remake of a top I had, that I didn't like the collar. Also made a belt to match. I have this video saved in my favorites and have watched it many times.

I loved this project. Well done. it looks simply lovely

Thank you so much for the easy to follow tutorial! My daughter in law will really enjoy this t-shirt!

What a wonderful tutorial! I loved how you explained it. I made a poncho and the neck was too loose so I used this to make it smaller and with the added picot stitch makes a nice touch. Now I’m m excited to try this on a t-shirt. Thank you.

Loved this video and will definitely be doing it. Could you please consider doing a video on how to add crochet sleeves to a teeshirt. Like many older ladies I prefer to cover the tops of my arms. Thanks.

@paulettejames6138

5 жыл бұрын

Eileen Moore yes I'd like to see that this too !!!

@1043dawn

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Tyger_Eyez

5 жыл бұрын

Crocheted sleeves on a T-shirt would be amazing!

@heidihigginbotham2783

5 жыл бұрын

Eileen Moore I agree that would be awes9mw but love this look too

@conniejt.2024

5 жыл бұрын

Yes i would love to make them too.

Thee crocheted T shirt was simply beautiful!

Thank you for this amazing tutorial! your Tee came out so beautiful, just like something from a really expensive designer shop!

So glad I stumbled upon your channel always loved crochet T-shirt’s but used bought lace NOW I can do it myself thanks so very much 🤗

I really like this idea. Looks doable even for a novice crocheter. Thank you!

What a wonderful way to dress up a plain t shirt! The possibilities are endless.

Love everything you make, so anything goes.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thank You for this wonderful technique!! You made it easy to learn!! So excited to get started on some summer tops!!! 😍

You are so generous to share your creativity and inspiring others. Thank you so very much 🙏🏼

This is so beautiful and looks easy enough that I think even I could do it!

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@juliecolley6898

5 жыл бұрын

Trish Bresolin lovely and does look classy as well as easy,,turnsa planinjust as ordinary and possibly cheap t,,,-shirt into. A designer garment.

❤️❤️❤️ I TOTALLY LOVE THIS! Perfect for summertime 😎 THANK YOU!!!

I've done crochet and knit on the top of sweatshirts, also. It really dresses them up, and makes a cheap sweat shirt look good enough to shop in, or even go to work in.

I love stuff like this! Please make more videos like this especially with T-shirts! You are so creative! Thank you!

Use to crochet manyyyyyyy years ago, wanted to pick it back up now around the holidays looking for something to give to friends when they come over for dinner as a gift, I love your videos, easy to follow then a book

As Lucy Maud Montgomery once said, "this offers such scope for the imagination!" I have several ideas, just watching it. Like... have you ever considered adding a collar onto a tank top? I mean the kind with spaghetti straps. You wouldn't have to cut anything away and you could work right over the spaghetti strap... think about it. Other ideas I have is to use different colors for the collar on different colored shirts. OR, you could make this and then dye the whole thing...? Lots of possibilities! I like the tank top idea because, for me personally, I feel a little too old to wear tank tops. Yet they're great in the heat. I usually end up wearing them with a loose shirt over that... which isn't much cooler. This would solve that problem!

I love this transformation ...you made with the t shirt..i gone do this tomorow with one of my t shirt to...thank you for the idea

What a lovely way to customise your clothes. ❤️👍

FABULOUS ! Can't wait to try it on a tshirt I am supposed to throw away but couldn't . New life for this tshirt :)

Just a suggestion... Next time try it on a colored tee shirt with either matching or better yet contrasting thread/yarn. The white shirt and the white thread/yarn and the white background gives no contrast. It blends together and can make it difficult to see when doing a close up. The camera has no idea what to focus on. But i love the end result!! Beautiful!!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. I have more videos on crochet on fabric coming soon. Subscribe to my channel to be notified when they are uploaded.

Great idea! This would be great down the outside arm of long sleeve tees! A must before crochet is pre-washing the yarn 🧶 in hot water to shrink it if it has any plant fibers or wool in it. 😊

@staceykersting705

5 жыл бұрын

Just wash your shirt in cold water.....so much less wear and fading. Dry flat, or hanging over back of chair..using towel as buffer layer.

Wonderful and easy! Thank you, just finishing my first one and can't wait to do more.

To crochet and personalize my jeans would be nice. Have not tried to crochet in 40 years and loved emblishing a t-shirt. Thanks! Love to see more like this.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

That’s great, Carol! I’m working on more of them :)

It's beautiful, and I love the step by step instruction although I got lost sometimes. GREAT!

Oh and yes please create more videos like this for embellishing our clothes with crochet. Love this!❤

@KristinOmdahl

2 ай бұрын

You got it!

This video was just wonderful! Thank you so much, I can’t wait to make this for a friend’s mother for her birthday!

I am now a faithful follower of your tutorials. I was looking to expand my collection of craftsmanship and you helped me succeed in that. Thanks. I love this.

Stunning can’t wait to try this. I have only just discovered your channel but I’m wowed and think I will be looking through all your tutorials. FABULOUS.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel!

Absolutely beautiful. I'm going to do this on my daughter's Star Wars t-shirts. She always hopes there are t-shirts for ladies but they're either for men or little girls. This will do the trick. Thank you. She'll be thrilled.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds fantastic!

You live yourself into your project, and that is the best inspiration ever! Thank you

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bernina!

Beautiful! Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing.

I love it and I’m going to try it. It’s refreshing to see you make little mistakes and just do what we all do and make it right

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you very much for this wandeful idea. I am at my 4th t-shirt transformation, love it

You make it look so easy. I want to try this! Thanks for teaching us this technique.

So cute! So much you can do to diy shirts.

What a beautiful idea!!! I have seen the picture of you wearing this white top and always thought it was soooo pretty , without having any idea that it was a DIY!!! Thank you for this, can't wait to try it out!! Your yarns look delicious!! Bamboo is always a favorite of mine, and I have added your yarns to my wishlist this year!! xo

@KristinOmdahl

7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Let me know when you make it! xoxo, Kristin

It really looks much more stylish with the crochet enhancement. I will definitely transform some of my T-shirts with this wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Thank you for your tutorial how to crochet on fabric I like it...i wish to see more.....

OMGoodness! This is so cute, and looks like even I can do it! Going on vacation to the beach in July - I'm going to make one for each day! Well, maybe not EVERY day, but I AM making some for me AND my daughter-in-law and granddaughter! Thank you so much. Can't wait to get these done and try something else!!

I did this and my top looks awesome. Thanks a lot

Great project! Not difficult or time consuming and yielding a beautiful, wearable garment that looks great on you!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very pretty. I must give it a try. Thanks for showing all of us.

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing with me :)

Good suggestion to sew around it first by hand. I was using an awl to punch holes. I also suggest to fold the top edge of the hem and get through double fabric to seal off the edge from fraying. This works very well. Thank you for the tutorial. I am praying for a young person to come into my life to help me with my teaching channel. G-d bless you!

I love it. Thank you for this very easy to understand tutorial.

Absolutely beautiful, well done video as usual. You are awesome!

You are fantastic at teaching where everyone can understand!! Thank you so much!! I'd tried to do this on my own but it never turned out right. I'm going to do it your way now!! Newbie to your channel and im so glad I found you!!!

Love this, Kristin! It's lovely! 😘

Ok...off to buy a tee shirt tomorrow! Love this!!

I love this. You have turned a run of the mill dollar tee-shirt into a boutique piece that has no boundaries. You could add crocheted flowers and leaves on the top made w scraps of embroidery thread, or pretty buttons down the front, or applique or anything! Wow! I am so doing this. Love your video, subscribing!

@tammygurl64

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I was skimming comments and wanted to tell you that I really ❤ your ideas for embellishment! Smart thinking! It's inspiring. Thanks for sharing your ideas! 🙂

It is beautiful! I can see some pretty pearl beads being added too.

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

I love this! Now I can't wait to try it!! I'm going to search for T-shirts tomorrow!!

Thank you for leaving your mistakes in the video to help with my learning how to crochet on fabric. You are sho awesome!! 🦄🌈

You’re so skilled and talented!!! Thanks for sharing 🌷

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks like fun, I can't hardly wait to try this!!!

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Keep me posted :)

Thanks for another great tutorial! I learn something from you in every vlog you make!

Simply gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just love lace on clothing, so any ideas you have on fancy stitches or other edging techniques would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Candice

Great tutorial vid Kristin, thank you for sharing. Very pretty.

I love this...can't wait to try it, thank you!!

Kristin, Loved your idea, everyone's comments and the video! I am learning how to crochet with your videos. Thank you! Please keep them coming and add some with beads

Awesome idea and video, Kristin!

Love this ...what a great idea... how pretty it is... easy... Thanks for sharing..

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the cool tutorial. Your t-shirt is lively I would do the same thing to the hem line. I think that would make your t-shirt even more dressy looking

What a great idea. Will try it for sure.

How pretty! Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent with us...

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robin!

So beautiful thanks for teaching us.

Thank you so much! Fun to make perfect video. I also enjoyed making your Key West Shawl in which I added picots to last row. I just love your creations. I will have many more pretty things to wear because of you. You rock! 🤗

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching the video! I'm glad you like my knit and crochet patterns. If I can help you with anything, please let me know :)

Thank you so much for your video. This is so beautiful. I love it, I can do this. I did not know this was so easy to do. All I have ever done is crocheted baby blankets for my grand babies & afghans. I can’t wait to do this to some of my t-shirts. So excited, Thank you again

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

Very cute, love the little details!

Thank you for this idea. I will give it a try for sure. 💕

Wow beautiful. Love it. Can't wait to try one myself.

@KristinOmdahl

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very cute idea. The crochet adds that extra "WOW" to the old T-shirt. Thank you for the idea and pattern. I'm only sorry it took me so long to find this video.

@KristinOmdahl

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

This is beautiful! You are a really good teacher! Thank you!

@KristinOmdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!