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Use up all those old t-shirt scraps you have laying around!
I have an abundance of t-shirt scraps laying around. I came up with this cool tutorial to A) make yourself new shirts and B) use up all those scraps! These can be customized with the colors you choose!

I learned how to make neckbands here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGj0eD0mTUQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL805D59A562139423

Posted by Thera Joyce from Chandler, Arizona, United States • Published 22nd November 2013 • See Thera Joyce's 44 projects »

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Step 1
Measure out 2 inch wide strips onto the t-shirt scraps. Then cut them all out. I used the bottom half part of the shirt, and I think I had 5 total.
Step 2
Now cut one side of each strip open.
Step 3
Lay your strips out in the gradient pattern you'd like.
Step 4
Serge all the strips together, until you have a nice piece of fabric made.
Step 5
Iron the fabric, then fold it in half with right sides facing each other.
Step 6
Using a t-shirt that fits you well, fold it in half so that the front side faces out. Place this on top of the fabric (folds lined up) and carefully fold the sleeve part back away from the armhole. Cut out the front piece of the shirt, leaving a half inch seam allowance.
Step 7
Now grab the back piece of an old t-shirt and fold it in half with right sides facing in. Again, use the t-shirt that fits you well and fold in in half with the back side facing out. Place this on top of the fabric and carefully fold the arms out of the way again. Cut the piece out leaving a half inch seam allowance.
Step 8
With right sides together, pin the shoulder pieces together. Serge.
Step 9
Grab two t-shirt sleeve scraps. Place the sleeve of your well fitted t-shirt on top of the old sleeve (with the finished seams lined up). Carefully fold the rest of the shirt over the sleeve. Cut the new sleeve out leaving a half inch seam allowance. Make sure you cut two new sleeves.
Step 10
Find the center of the sleeve and start pinning the sleeve to the armhole. Make sure right sides are together. Serge. Repeat on the other armhole.
Step 11
Once both sleeves are serged onto the armholes, pin up each side of the shirt and serge.
Step 12
Fold your new shirt in half with the front side facing out. Draw a scoop neckline onto the front of the shirt. Cut.
Step 13
Grab a 2 inch wide t-shirt scrap and fold it in half width wise. This is the neckband for the shirt.
Step 14
Pin the folded t-shirt scrap to the neckline, starting at the back of the shirt. Make sure to leave about half an inch of working room between the openings of the neckband. Start and stop sewing the neckband about 1/4 inch away from the center of the back of the shirt.
Step 15
With right sides together, pin the open ends of the neckband together. Serge.
Step 16
Now let the neckband unravel itself. It should look like this. Finish serging the neckband to the neckline.
Step 17
Put your new shirt on and use pins to mark where you'd like the lace ties to be placed.
Step 18
Cut four, 6 inch long pieces of lace.
Step 19
Pin the lace ties in place on the front and back of the shirt. Sew them to the shirt, and tie them.