Ruffly Tee

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You Will Need (3 things)

Steps (9 steps, 240 minutes)

1. 1

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

2. 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. 3

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

4. 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. 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. 6

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

7. 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. 8

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

9. 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!