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Stretchy Straps

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

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/stretchy-straps • Posted by PlaidCrafter

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

So-so
Medium how 2bto 2blengthen 2btank 2bstraps 2brecycle 2bt 2bshirt

Description

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.

Instructions

  1. Small how 2bto 2blengthen 2ba 2btank 2btop

    Pretty easy, I just cut along the top seams.

  2. Small how 2bto 2brecycle 2bt 2bshirt 2binto 2bbow 2bstraps

    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. Small how 2bto 2bcut 2bt 2bshirt 2binto 2bstrips

    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. Small top 2bstitch 2bcrazy 2bstar 2bpattern 2bstaps

    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. Small how 2bto 2blenghten 2btank 2bstraps 2blonger

    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!