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A simple, decorative way to take in a tank top
This is such an easy technique to remove a little extra material in an attractive way. You could use this method to alter a tank top that is a little too large, or start with a t-shirt and cut off the sleeves and collar first.

Posted by Carissa B. from Dallas, Texas, United States • Published 7th May 2014 • See Carissa B.'s 15 projects »

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Step 1
Start with a tank top that is too large, or a t-shirt with the sleeves and collar cut off.
Step 2
Cut open the shoulder seams.
Step 3
Fold vertically from collar to hem and sew about 1/8-inch from the edge, straight down. Repeat this, folding in a different place and creating more pintucks until your tank top fits. You can safety pin the shoulders together to try in on while you're working.
Step 4
Once you have absorbed enough excess fabric with pintucks, sew the the shoulder seams back together. Leave edges raw or hem as desired.