Diy – Off The Shoulder T Shirt

Update your wardrobe using an old t-shirt with this simple step by step tutorial!

Posted by Free Series

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It seems everywhere I look these days I see pretty people rocking off the shoulder cuts. First there was Leandra Medine – mother of all things fashion -, then the lovely Alissa, then the Sartorialist. Before I knew it my friends, neighbors, hell, the bus driver all went shoulder revealed. Now it might have been fashion hallucinations due to the fact that I’m properly obsessed. So I stole The Boy’s t-shirt and figured it was DIY time.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • 1 T Shirt
  • Elastic band
  • Scissors
  • Needle & Thread
  • Pins
  • Safety Pins
  • Chalk

Steps (6 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    STEP 1: Trace a line from the center of the neckline to about 1″ above the top of the seam of each shoulder.

  2. 2

    STEP 2: Cut along the line. Use the front as a rough guideline to cut the back as well.

  3. 3

    STEP 3: Turn your shirt wrong side out and pin a 1″ hem all around. Hand or machine stitch all around leaving an opening.

  4. 4

    STEP 4: Attach the loose end of the elastic. Insert it in the gap you left open and thread it all around.

  5. 5

    STEP 5: Try on the top to measure approximately the length of elastic you’ll need. Cut and stitch both loose ends together to secure.

  6. 6

    STEP 6: Stitch the opening closed, turn right side out and wear!

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