Tank top, bikini or dress made from a T

By Linh Bui
Knight Ridder newspapers
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.09.2007

It's time for spring or, more importantly, a new spring wardrobe.

And for that cute new top or skirt, don't look any further than the back of your closet.

"Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt," by Megan Nicolay (Workman, $14.95), offers creative solutions for what to do with those old shirts you never wear, but can't seem to part with.

Transform that shirt you got from a Dave Matthews Band concert into a tank top, a dress or even a bikini. Have extra fabric? Use it to make a matching purse, sunglasses case or iPod holder.

Go punk by using safety pins instead of a needle and thread. Or bring back the '80s with a pair of leg warmers.

And that's just a taste of the ideas offered. With 108 ways to keep you busy, even the most inexperienced sewers can find and create a design they will love.
For more information and design ideas, you can visit www.Generation-T.com online.

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