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Old t-shirt to cute top!
Ok, so I wanted to try to draft my own pattern, did that, then I was afraid if I had measured wrong or anything I would mess up good fabric, soooo, I took an Old Tshirt and chopped it up applying my pattern! It actually turned out half way decent!

Posted by Craftinista • Published 10th July 2008 • See Craftinista's 5 projects »

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Step 1
First the measurements:
Step 2
trace all of your pattern onto a tshirt:
NOTE: I made the waist pieces and the front & back of shirt half size and cut them out on a fold:
Step 3
Pin along & sew along dotted edges. Right sides together!
Step 4
Back of shirt. Pin & sew right sides together.
Step 5
Pin & sew front & back of shirt together. Right sides together.
Step 6
Cut 2 strips from tshirt for straps. Cut & braid half of the straps. Gather the top of boob covers, place strap behind & sew.
Step 7
Cut 2 rectangle shapes out to cover strap ends, fold ends over, measure & pin around where strap meets top, slide off the strap & sew.
Step 8
Slide the covers back on the straps & voila... your shirt is done!

I hope that covers it all! Sorry for the overload of pics! It's my first real tute! Any questions, just ask!
Enjoy!

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Comments

ileana v. · Orange, California, US · 4 projects 21st June 2011

lmao, boob covers! def gonna try this project

Re-re · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US 21st September 2010

Very professional looking. Excellent instructions for us neophytes.

Miho S. · 28 projects 17th May 2010

Great style -thank you for the tutorial!

Sokje · Almere, Flevoland, NL · 8 projects 16th April 2010

Boob covers xD

Angel Amy 0:) · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US 29th October 2009

I'm lovin' it! I've got T's that have holes, stains, or are just not flattering because they are so square shaped, I can see doing lots of these, with some variations. Thanks for such detailed instructions, very helpful!