How to make a T-shirt-top out of a T-shirt

Video: DIY Wrap Top From A T-Shirt (Two Ways)

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Method 2 of 2: Sports Top
Tips
Warnings
What do you need
Plain tank top
T-shirt-top sports type

1 Find a jersey to use as a template. Since you will use it as a base, you need to make sure that it is the right size for you and looks good on you.

If you don't have a sample jersey, don't worry. You can do without it.

2 Pick a T-shirt you don't mind cutting and turn it inside out. A T-shirt doesn't have to be skinny unless you want a tight-fitting top. If you have a brand new T-shirt, wash and dry it first. The fabric shrinks after the first wash, and you need to get the T-shirt you are using to its actual size before you start working on it.

3 Iron the T-shirt and Sample T-shirt to avoid wrinkling. This will be useful even if the T-shirt and T-shirt already look good. The iron will smoothen the fabric and make it easier to work with.

4 Place the top over the tee and straighten the shoulders. First, lay the T-shirt on the table, then place the T-shirt on top of it. Check that the shoulders of the top are flush with the shoulders of the shirt. Also make sure the front of both items is facing up.

5 Pin the top and t-shirt together so that they do not move. Place sewing pins along the sides of the shirt. Make sure that the pins catch all layers of the fabric of both items. This will prevent them from moving, and you will achieve an even cut.

6 Trim the shirt along the line of the armholes and the neckline of the tank top. If you want to tuck the fabric sections after that, then when cutting, make an allowance for the hem seam of about 1 cm. You do not need to fold the fabric sections on the resulting T-shirt, since the knitted fabric does not crumble.However, finished edges look much cleaner.

If you do not have a sample jersey, trim off the sleeves and piping from the neckline. Consider folding the shirt in half lengthwise to keep the sides of the top symmetrical.

7 Peel the shirt off the shirt and remove. Take out the sewing pins and remove the reference shirt. The cropped T-shirt should still be inside out. You will only turn it on the front side at the end of the work.

8 Increase the neckline and armholes if desired. Some tops have a deeper neckline in the front. The same goes for the armholes. If you plan to curl the edges of the fabric, don't cut too much. Remember, you need to have an allowance of about 1 cm.

9 Tuck the sections up, pin them together with sewing pins and iron them with an iron. Fold the sections up 1 cm. Secure them with pins and then iron them with an iron. When tucking in the cuts, make sure you fold them to the wrong side, not the front.

If you want to leave the slices unprocessed and untwisted, skip this step. T-shirts are made of jersey that does not crumble.

10 Run stitches along the folded edges using a 6 mm allowance. You can sew by hand or use a sewing machine for a more professional and more reliable stitch.

If you are using a sewing machine, try to set the sewing stitch on the sewing machine for knitted fabrics. Most of the stitches of this stitch are laid in a straight line, but every few stitches they are broken by a couple of stitches to the side that looks like a tick.
When you are finished sewing, be sure to tie a tight knot at the end of the threads and trim off any excess.

11 Remove the pins, turn the top inside out and try on. Your tank top will turn out to be loose enough, unless you have used a tight-fitting T-shirt or previously sutured it in the sides.

Method 2 of 2: Sports Top

1 Take a T-shirt that you don't mind cutting. It must be washed. If you have a new T-shirt, put it in the washing machine, wash, and then dry. New T-shirts will shrink after the first wash. You must make sure that your T-shirt is the correct size before you start to cut a sports jersey from it.
- The sports tank top has deeper armholes on the back, which leave only a narrow strip of fabric between the shoulder blades.
2 Cut the sleeves off the T-shirt. Start cutting from the armpits up to the shoulder line.
3 Cut the bottom hem from the shirt, then cut to create a long strip of fabric. Cut the bottom hem seam completely straight along the stitching line. This leaves a large cloth ring in your hands. Cut it along one of the side seams to create a long strip of fabric. You will use it to decorate the back of your tank top.
4 Cut out deep armholes at the back for a sporty look. Deepen the armholes towards the back so that only a few centimeters of fabric remain between them. Be careful not to touch the armholes on the front of the tank top.
- Make sure to make the armholes symmetrical.
- Remember to keep the armholes deep on the back. Only a few centimeters should remain between them in the area of the shoulder blades.
5 Make a deep V-neck on the back of the tank top. Find the mid-back line first, then make a deep V at the neckline. The corner of this cut should be between the armholes. This will prevent the fabric from wrinkling unnecessarily when you later tie it with a fabric strip.
- Do not touch the front of the tank top. You should only cut out the back. Sports tank tops have a regular neckline at the front.
- If you want to make a simple sports jersey, you can skip this step and start wearing your garment right away. The following steps will show you how to make a more fashionable sport-style tank top.
6 Tie one end of a long strip of fabric at the bottom of the V-neck at the back. Find the bottom of the cutout and measure a few centimeters up from it. Take the fabric strip that you cut from the T-shirt earlier and tie it at this location. She should gather the fabric left between the two armholes.
7 Wind the tied strip of fabric around the vertical space between the shoulder blades, moving downward. Try to wrap the fabric as tightly as possible so that it practically turns into a rope between the shoulder blades. Stop when you reach the bottom of the armholes.
8 Wind up the rest of the fabric strip and secure the end at the top. To fix the end of the fabric strip, you can simply slip it under the wound layers of fabric. For greater reliability, the ends of the fabric strip can be pre-tied together with a knot.
9 Consider shortening the front of your tank top. Spread the top sideways so that you only see one side seam, half of the front and half of the back. Find the folded front of the tank top. Measure up from its bottom edge a few centimeters, and then cut the fabric in a descending smooth line from this point to the bottom point of the middle of the rear. When you're done, the top will be shorter in the front and longer in the back.
10 Try on a sports jersey top. You do not need to worry about the processing of the cuts of the shirt-top, as the knitwear does not crumble. Sports tank tops look great over bandage tops and are great for athletic training.

Tips

If this is your first time sewing, take a cheap old T-shirt to practice. In this case, when you make a gross mistake, you do not have to throw out the good thing.
There is no need to overcast seam allowances and hemming of fabric edges on such T-shirts-tops, as the jersey of T-shirts does not crumble.
The seam allowance is the amount of fabric that will protrude beyond the padded stitching.
If you don't know how to sew, you can ask someone else or use permanent fabric glue. It works just fine, is inexpensive, and holds fabric just as securely as stitches. You can find it in fabric stores.
A sports-type tank top differs from a regular tank top in that it has very large armholes on the back.
To make a tee-top, it is ideal to take an old tee that you no longer wear.
If your T-shirt is too wide, you can sew it in from the sides for a snug fit. When you are going to install new seams, remember to include a seam allowance of about 1 cm.