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T-shirt reconstruction
After Halloween I purchased 3 t-shirts for 70% off the origional price which made for a great deal for me. The problem was that they all shrunk in the wash to sizes I can't imagine many people could have fit into. One of them I couldn't even begin to fit over my head. Luckily there are methods of stretching one's t-shirt to a better fit.

So I thought I'd do a couple of fast recons- each taking less then 15 minutes to do. (the second will only take you about a minute)

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  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 1
    Step 1

    Fold it so that your side seams match up.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 2
    Step 2

    Next at the top of your shirt cut a triangle out like so.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 3
    Step 3

    Repeat cutting triangles down your shirt as far as you like to go.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 4
    Step 4

    Next fold your shirt over about an inch like so;

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut triangles down a second row stopping right below the last one on the first row.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 6
    Step 6

    Repeat that process until you've gone as far over as you want to go. I put a bright colored t-shirt under mine so you can see what it looks like when finished.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 7
    Step 7

    Stratch the back of your shirt and then remove the hem of your shirt.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 8
    Step 8

    Cut fringe along the bottom of your shirt.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 9
    Step 9

    Stretch out fringe.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 10
    Step 10

    I decided I wanted the fringe on my sleeves to be as long as possible so I removed the seam in my sleeve using a seam ripper but if you don't want to do this part you can just cut off the hem and begin to cut fringe on your sleeve if you want.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 11
    Step 11

    Stretch out fringe on sleeves.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 12
    Step 12

    Take two strands at a time on fringe on the sleeves only, tie them into knots.

  • How to make a fringed top. Diamonds And Fringe - Step 13
    Step 13

    Finished!

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