Baby T Shirt > Halter Tank (Re Con)

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  Step 1

  deconstruct- lay t-shirt flat, and cut apart as follows:

  - carefully cut sleeves off body, then cut open at bottom hem

  - trim away top/ collar

  - cut front and back into separate pieces (allows for better fitting finished product)

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  Step 2

  neck line/ top edge:

  finish the top edge of the shirt (i used a contrasting zig zag stitch for effect). you can also leave this edge raw.

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  Step 3

  the back:

  - determine desired height of back panel, measuring up from preserved bottom hem (of original shirt). mine is 6 inches lower than the front piece (after finishing both edges).

  - for structure/ support, finish top edge of back panel by folding/ pressing and stitching top edge w/ zig zag stitch.

• Step 4

  shape the body- making a pattern:

  - lay back and front on top of each other, right sides facing each other, and bottom edges lined up.

  - trace your general curve (armpit to hip) onto some paper, then cut along curve

  - use cutout to trace your curve onto t-shirt

  - sew t-shirt front & back together along traced curve line (keep in mind that shirt will stretch, adjust seam to appropriate size/ shape. repeat for both sides.

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  Step 5

  next- turning ex-sleeves into the halter strap:

  - trim the rounded edge off to make the longest possible 2 inch wide strips, keeping the sleeve edge intact.

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  Step 6

  fold and press, then sew the sleeve (cut edge) to reinforce the strap and create a clean line.

  i used constrasting thread w/zig zag stitch so the fabric could still stretch, but didn't distort the edge overly much.

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  Step 7

  attach strap:

  - front panel should be 4-6 inches taller than back panel

  - strap should attach to edge of front panel, extending down to top edge of back panel

  - adjust angle of strap/ shirt joining to run from outside top of back panel, along outside edge of front, to back of neck. mine was sewn to be a fixed length halter strap, but could also easily be adjustable w/ a tie behind the neck (depending on how much fabric you have)

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  Step 8

  optional: add darts to side edge as necessary/ appropriate (you will need to do this before sewing side seams). darts are helpful for adding support for bustier ladies, but are of marginal use in a stretchy t-shirt. if you do attempt them, darts should point towards nipple, but end approx 1 inch away, and should start from the bottom or side seam (for lifting effect).

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  Step 9

  my husband took this pic- apparently he was not so focused on showcasing the shirt...

  but given that (despite how this pic looks), i am not shaped like a porn star (those are just b-cups!), i think the shirt turned out pretty flattering!

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kels.sapp · Minneapolis, Minnesota, US 26th July 2013

thanks for this!

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SarahOliveira92 · Joinville, Santa Catarina, BR · 12 projects 14th October 2012

I love it
And great tattoo ;D

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