This is a project from 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special by Faith Blakeney. If you want to re-design a boring t-shirt this is a great way to do it.
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Lay out t-shirt flat. Cut along the bottom edge of the shirt so that it is rounded out at the edges (in the book this is called a hipster style).
Also, cut the neck out of the shirt starting about 1 and a half inches from the shoulder seam. (See this photo for an example of what the top and bottom look like). -
Flip the shirt over. Cut out a square out of the back of the shirt starting just below your shoulder blades. With square you cut out of the t-shirt cut into swirl starting on the edge and working your way into the middle of the shirt. It will end up as a long t-shirt string.
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Cut 4 slits on the sides of the cut out square on the back of the shirt. Take the t-shirt string and thread through holes on the sides of shirt, tie at the bottom. And, then you have your new sexy shirt :)
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mina m.
01 Mar 22:42
loved ur project great =)
Tori ..
15 Mar 02:54
I made one but the part that was going to be the string got messed up so I used ribbon. I really like this idea, I never would have thought of it.
b0neshaker
19 May 19:38
I love the final outcome of this project, however the second step is hard for me to follow. ):
Caro
19 May 19:53
Thanks for all the comments! I will try and explain better what I mean on step 2. You cut out a square on the bottom of the t-shirt and then cut along the edge working your way into the middle (like a swirl). Or, you could do what Tori said and use ribbon, I think the result would be the same :)
Ginger Ginger.
20 Aug 06:28
OMG anything cherry blossom , i love so that shirts a winner for me!
Armindy M.
20 Mar 10:07
YAY! I did it... but it's a little too high up. You see my bra strap >.< I'll toy with it a bit more. any suggestions?
ɐɯlɐ!
15 Apr 23:11
t-shirt to t-sexy.
ahaa; i love this.
Roxanne M.
20 Jul 04:15
OMG so cute!! imma upload my verion later :D
Kari R.
11 Oct 23:29
I tried this on an ugly old Curves jersey so I could wear it to a Zombie Walk but the recon went so well I feel in love with the shirt! I had to make another for the walk! Thanks so much!
maria;D
12 Nov 22:47
please please i need help. how do you do the part where like its all tied up. i need more details lol. maby you can post pictures of each step? that would help a ton