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1. 

   

   Base tee: turn wrong side out. Cut off hem; cut open both side seams to underarm.

2. 

   

   Cutting and Preparing strips using other tee: lay tee flat; from hem measure 4.5" draw a line across and cut strip. Repeat until you have 4 strips.




3. 

   Cutting and Preparing strips (cont'd): cut one side of each strip. Which should give you a very, very, very wide piece.

4. 

   

   Cutting and Preparing strips (cont'd): finish top and bottom of each strip. Either serging or using pinking sheers. (just the top of your bottom strip, as it is already hemmed).




5. 

   Cutting and Preparing strips (cont'd): make gather stitches at top of each strip. On your machine, set stitch length to the longest length; sew 1/4" from edge, then repeat stitch 1/4" from first stitch.

6. 

   

   Positioning Strips on Base Tee: measure 1" from bottom of base tee and mark. position bottom strip; gather and stitch in place.

7. 

   

   Positioning Strips (cont'd): from top of bottom strip, measure approx. 6" and mark. position the next strip; gather and stitch in place.

8. 

   Positioning Strips (cont'd): repeat step 7 for the rest of the strips.

9. 

   

   Finishing: with right sides together, pin side seams including edges of the strips; stitch through all thickness. Hem bottom of tee.
   You're Done!

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