DIY T-SHIRT UPDATES

Ltec 3220 Maymester 2013

Muscle Tank

DIY T-Shirt Updates

Beanie Racer Back Tank

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Simple look for working out or wear over sport tops to the gym or beach!

Muscle Tank

Need:Scissors

Lay Shirt Flat

Mark With Pen Where To Cut Sleeves

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Optional:

Fold shirt in half to ensure even cutting

Trim neck for looser look

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Final Touches

Pull the newly trimmed edges to make ends roll onto themselves

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Using old knits to make new options for your wardrobe!

Beanie

Needed:ScissorsSharpieNeedleThreadMeasuring Tape

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Measure about 11 inches of fabric from the bottom

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Snip the side of one hem for one continuous panel

Measure around the dome of your head

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Rounding the Edge

For this you will need to fold the panel in either thirds or fourths.

Keep the panel inside out so when sewing, the edges will be clean!

On the rough edge, create a dome shape by cutting a semi-circle

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Sewing up the ends

Using the needle and thread, sew the open end of the panel

Then fold the dome shaped ends together and sew across

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Final

For this, there are four folds, creating a T-Shape at the dome

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Added detail to a traditional tank

Racer Back Tank

Similar to the first DIY Tank cut the sleeves and crew neck

Using an example, the back will be cut more slimming to allow a fitted look.

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Pull ends to roll edgesTrim bottom hem for strings for next step

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Tie at top of the sleeves at the shoulders with back facing up

Wrap remaining rope hem around sleeves

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At bottom of roped hem, double knot the ends and tuck under itself.

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Final

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