Stretchy Straps

How to add stretchy straps to a tank top to lenghten it

Posted by PlaidCrafter

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A girl can dream of wearing her little fun tank tops and skirts can't she? I pulled out some of my summer tanks and while I love this gray tank for the studded details it is a bit short in the waist so I thought I'd lengthen it at the top straps.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Top
  • Fabric
  • Sewing Machine

Steps (5 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Pretty easy, I just cut along the top seams.

  2. 2

    Next to make some new and improved long straps I went to the scrap stash and found a nice chunk of gray t-shirt that had enough fabric to use for new straps.

  3. 3

    I cut the sleeves open and after a few passes under the Simplicity Deluxe Rotary Cutter at the 2.5 inch setting I had 4 new straps for my tank. (After I first trimmed off the sleeve hems.)

  4. 4

    In keeping with my new "trying to do things more rock n' roll" less rigid I opted for a crazy top stitch to sew the new t-shirt strips onto the tank.

  5. 5

    All that was left to do was try on the tank and have some fun tying the straps different ways! This was my favorite with a knot tying the front strap to the back seam and the back strap at the front seam. I tried bows at the shoulder and a few other places but the knots with the double strap effect seemed to win.

    Happy cutting all y'all!