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How to transform a shirt into an off-shoulder top

How to transform a shirt into an off-shoulder top

How to transform a shirt into an off-shoulder top, whether it is a womens or mens shirt, as long as you like the color. DIY off-shoulder top is sexy, fashionable and elegant, are you excited?

DIY materials for off-shoulder top:One mens shirt and 4 elastic bands.

DIY methods for off-shoulder tops:

1) Draw the cutting line. Draw a cutting line on the shoulders and sleeves of the shirt. It is best to have a shirt button near the bottom of the line. In the example, the line is about 8 inches from the shoulder. Cutting lines are also drawn on both sleeves. In the example, the distance from the sleeve drawing line to the armhole happens to be 8 inches.

How to transform a shirt into an off-shoulder top

2) Cut off the excess fabric according to the drawn line, then fold the raw edge in and sew it over.

3) Install 4 elastic bands on the back of the shirt. The elastic bands are located as shown in the green line in the picture, including 1 shoulder line, 1 waist line, and 2 cuffs. They are all sewn directly on the back of the shirt using Z-shaped stitching. Z-shaped stitching can make the pulling performance of the clothes better. Note that the fine pleats of the clothes should be distributed as evenly as possible.

4) After the above steps are completed, the off-shoulder top can be worn. If you feel that the hem is too long, you can cut off a circle and sew it. The placket of this off-the-shoulder top can be opened or closed, or you can sew it to form a pullover.