Low Cut, Empire Waist, Halter Top ∙ How To by Craftinista on Cut Out + Keep

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You Will Need

- 1 Old T Shirt
- Sewing Machine
- Project Budget
- Cheap

Time:1h00

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Description

Ok, so I wanted to try to draft my own pattern, did that, then I was afraid if I had measured wrong or anything I would mess up good fabric, soooo, I took an Old Tshirt and chopped it up applying my pattern! It actually turned out half way decent!

Instructions

1

First the measurements:
2

trace all of your pattern onto a tshirt:
NOTE: I made the waist pieces and the front & back of shirt half size and cut them out on a fold:
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Pin along & sew along dotted edges. Right sides together!
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Back of shirt. Pin & sew right sides together.
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Pin & sew front & back of shirt together. Right sides together.
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Cut 2 strips from tshirt for straps. Cut & braid half of the straps. Gather the top of boob covers, place strap behind & sew.
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Cut 2 rectangle shapes out to cover strap ends, fold ends over, measure & pin around where strap meets top, slide off the strap & sew.
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Slide the covers back on the straps & voila... your shirt is done!

I hope that covers it all! Sorry for the overload of pics! It's my first real tute! Any questions, just ask!
Enjoy!

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ileana v. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:19:45 +0000

lmao, boob covers! def gonna try this project

Re-re Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:47:41 +0000

Very professional looking. Excellent instructions for us neophytes.

Miho S. Mon, 17 May 2010 03:04:45 +0000

Great style -thank you for the tutorial!

Sokje Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:39:15 +0000

Boob covers xD

Angel Amy 0:) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:03 +0000

I'm lovin' it! I've got T's that have holes, stains, or are just not flattering because they are so square shaped, I can see doing lots of these, with some variations. Thanks for such detailed instructions, very helpful!