Men's T Shirt Into Cute Halter Top

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  Step 1

  Cut the Shirt:
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  -Wash and iron shirt
  -Lay out flat on a hard surface
  -Use rotary cutter or fabric scissors to cut shirt following pink lines
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  - On the back side only cut straight under shirt sleeves
  - On the front side angle cut from bottom of sleeves up to shirt collar
  -Cut straight under shirt collar
  - Put scraps aside

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  Step 2

  Turning Shirt:
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  -Shirt should now look like this picture
  - Turn Shirt inside out to hem

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  Step 3

  Hemming the Top:

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  - With the shirt inside out roll a 1/4" hem around entire raw edge EXCEPT for the top neckline, pin in place

  - Fold neckline over 1/4", iron and then fold an 1" over, pin in place to create a "pocket" hem. This will hold the neck tie.

  - Sew hem in place, I recommend using a longer stitch and a looser tension in order to sew the t-shirt fabric

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  Step 4

  Folding the Pleats:

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  - Turn shirt right side out
  - Fold 1" pleats along back of the shirt. iron and pin in place
  - Do as many or as few pleats as you need to make the shirt fit snug around your frame
  - I usually do around 5 pleats

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  Step 5

  Sewing Pleats:

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  - Once pleats are pinned in place sew over entire length of the pleats making sure to back stitch on either side
  - For extra security sew twice 1/8" apart

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  Step 6

  Completing your top:

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  - Use scraps ( I recommend the back section) and cut 1-2" wide strip(s) long enough to tie comfortably around your neck
  - Pull strips on both ends in order to roll edges in and extend the length of the tie
  - Pull tie through neckline pocket hem and scrunch
  - Try on top and enjoy :)

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DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 12th June 2012

I learned how to make almost the exact same thing in a Generation T. book (just the back was different). I love these shirts (i have about 8 in my closet lol)

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Emmyann07 · Sacramento, California, US · 49 projects 3rd June 2012

thanks

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Felecity W. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 86 projects 3rd June 2012

super cute!

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