T-shirts are the favorite clothing of young people. T-shirts may be the most common item of clothing in many people’s homes. However, after wearing these T-shirts for a long time, the collar or sleeves of the T-shirt may become frayed. Once such wear occurs, You can transform it into a bandeau top.
Materials for tube top transformation:
1) A frayed or ill-fitting T-shirt
2) Scissors
3) Tape measure
4)Chalk
5) Needle and thread or sewing machine
6) Ribbon (or shoelace, cloth belt, string)
Steps for tube top transformation:
Step one, cut off the sides. Lay the T-shirt flat, use chalk to draw a straight line from the top of the shoulder seam to the bottom of the T-shirt, and cut off the side fabric along the straight line, as shown in the picture, do the same for the left and right sides.
The second step, cut off the top. Use chalk to draw a straight line across the collar and cut off the top fabric along the straight line.
The third step, sew the sides. Turn the T-shirt inside out, lay it flat, and secure with pins. Then sew both sides 1/2 inch from the edge. In order to keep the tube top from coming off during washingThe thread needs to be overlocked using the Z-shaped sewing method.
Step 4: Open the hole for the drawstring. The bandeau will be fastened with a drawstring, for which you need to cut a hole. The hole can be on the front, side or back of the bandeau, depending on where you like to tie the bow at the end of the drawstring. Use chalk to mark the location where the hole needs to be punched. Wrap the thread around and sew a few times before making the hole. It will be easier if you use the punching foot of a sewing machine to perform this step.
Step 5, Sew the drawstring piping. Fold the top of the T-shirt and roll it into a small tube for the drawstring to pass through, then sew it with a needle and thread.
Step 6,Tie the drawstring. The drawstring can use ribbons, cloth tapes that match the T-shirt, or shoelaces, or colorful ropes, it all depends on your preference. Thread the drawstring through the pipe, leaving both ends in the open position. In this way, your DIY clothing project-sexy tube top is complete.
