You will always get bored after wearing a piece of clothing for a long time. Renovation of old clothes is becoming more and more popular. Today I will introduce to you a very simple method of renovating old clothes, that is, old T-shirts Transforming a shirt into a vest is very simple. You can learn how to transform old clothes in just a few minutes. Hurry up and dig out the T-shirts that have been sleeping in the cabinet for a long time, or your boyfriend or husband’s. Give them a new life and make them comfortable and cute to wear. Follow these steps to transform your T-shirt into a tank top!
Method/Steps
1Find a vest as a template . This vest will be your template, so make sure it fits well and looks good on you. 
2Select a T-shirt. The T-shirt to be altered does not need to fit. Make sure you really don't want the t-shirt anymore, because once you cut it, you can't put it back together (unless you're really good at sewing). Also, remember to choose T-shirts that are inexpensive so that you won’t mind too much if the alteration process goes wrong. 
3Turn the T-shirt inside out come over. Leave it like this until you finish sewing. This will hide the stitching inside the fabric so it won't be seen. 
4Ironing vests and T-shirts, Eliminate all wrinkles for a more accurate measurement. 
5Prepare to cut the vest style. Put the T-shirt flat on the table. Lay the tank top over the T-shirt. Align the tops of the two pieces so the necklines overlap. Remember to center-align the two pieces so you can complete the transformation accurately. 
6Use pins to secure the vest to the T shirt to prevent it from moving. Put pins along the edge of the vest. The pins must pass through the vest and T-shirt to secure the two pieces of clothing together. 
7Cut the T-shirt. Cut off the excess T-shirt fabric along the sides of the vest, leaving only Leave 1.25cm of fabric to sew the hem and hem (outer edge). Cut all the way down to the bottom edge of the T-shirt, not the bottom edge of the tank top. Try to keep the shoulders and neckline intact. Make good use of the shoulder areas of the T-shirt. seams, necklines and hems, saving you a lot of sewing work later.
8Modify the front cuffs of the T-shirt. The front cuffs of a tank top are usually wider than the back cuffs, so you'll need to manually adjust the T-shirt cuffs. Remove the pins holding the tank top and T-shirt together, and turn the T-shirt over to the back. Turn the tank top inside out, then place it right side up on top of the T-shirt and pin the fronts of the two pieces together. Cut the front cuffs of the T-shirt larger according to the size of the front cuffs of the vest. Be careful not to cut into the vest during this process. 
9Remove the fixed vest and T-shirt Pin the two sides of the T-shirt together. Make sure the T-shirt is still inside out at this time. 
10- Seam or reinforce the seams in the shoulder area. Since many of the shirts existing seams are retained at the shoulders, you may only need to reinforce the outermost edges to prevent them from unraveling. You can also choose to sew on the original line, and if necessary, remove the original suture first.
- Sew the cuffs. Roll up the fabric at the edge of the cuff in two layers to form a 0.6 cm wide ruffle. Iron them flat to hold them in place. Hand sew these ruffles to complete the cuffs.
- Sew the sides of the vest. Use a sewing machine whenever possible. Align the two sides of the upper and lower fabrics respectively and sew them, leaving a 1.25cm wide opening.
11Turn the new vest back over and try it on Wear your creations.
Tips
- Iron the ruffle so it stays in place as you sew.
- The hem (also called the seam) is the outer edge of the garment (the fabric outside the edge seam).
- Modify the T-shirt as needed. Some T-shirts may not need to adjust the collar or side seams, only the cuffs.
- If you can't sew and can't find anyone else to sew for you, you can use sewing fluid. This is a great product, inexpensive and works just as well as sewing. You should be able to find these products in department stores.
Notes
- Use the iron with caution. If you leave the iron on or do not let it cool down, it can burn your skin and cause a fire.
What do you want to prepare?
- Vest (as template)
- T-shirt
- Iron
- Pin
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Needle
- Color matching lines
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