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No Sew, Braid & Bow. T Shirt Reconstruction!

Take a t-shirt from ill-fitting to a cuter cinched top.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/no-sew-braid-and-bow-t-shirt-reconstruction • Posted by linda.

I always have trouble finding shirts that fit my bust and waist nicely at the same time. And getting a (sorta cute) t-shirt from the dentist made me want it to fit. It has braiding along the sides and a strap across the upper waist to cinch it in a bit.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I always have trouble finding shirts that fit my bust and waist nicely at the same time. And getting a (sorta cute) t-shirt from the dentist made me want it to fit. It has braiding along the sides and a strap across the upper waist to cinch it in a bit.

Instructions

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    Cut off the seam of the t-shirt. Save this piece for later. Also, stretch out the bottom. It's not absolutely necessary, but it gives a little more room.

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    Next, cut off the neck. If you want to, you can make a v-neck or a scoop neck. Stretch it out a bit. If you're going to do this, only do it in the front. If you cut the back along with it, it'll fall off your shoulders.

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    Now cut off the sleeves! Stretch 'em out, too.

  4. With the shirt facing up, flatten it out. Along the sides below the arms, cut about 1 centimeter in, all the way down to the bottom of the shirt. You can make it larger if you want to show more skin. No picture, sorry!

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    This one takes the most time. Braid it all the way down on both sides of the shirt using this technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6SWN4_IhAA

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    At the end, where you have two loops, take a piece of ribbon and tie them together. I double-knotted to make sure. You don't necessarily need ribbon for this step. You can use t-shirt scraps. Or if you really want to, you can sew it together, but then it wouldn't be a nosewbraid&bow!

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    Remember the seam we cut from the bottom of the shirt? Time to use it! Stretch it a bit to give it more length. Then cut it somewhere so you have one long piece.

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    Thread the seam through a braid on the side about 2 inches below the bottom of the arm holes. Sorry, can't think of a better word for "arm holes." D:

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    It'll look something like this now. Just tie it in the back when you put it on and... voila!