How to Make a T Shirt Sleeveless
Avoid discarding your favorite T-shirt when the sleeves become frayed and worn. Instead, cut the sleeves off for a fresh new look. Altering a T-shirt is simple and usually takes less than 30 minutes to create a new look for you to wear. Using a pair of fabric scissors, you can remove both sleeves and wear the shirt like a tank top, or jersey. Style the new look with other warm weather clothing such as shorts, skirts or capri's to achieve a look that is stylish yet inexpensive. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Lay the shirt on a flat surface, such as a bed or ironing board, and smooth out the wrinkles. Shirts that are heavily wrinkled may need quick ironing before cutting. This will ensure a clean, even cut.
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Use a seam gauge, or ruler, to measure outward from the seam where the sleeve meets the body of the shirt. You do not want to cut the sleeve seam because your shirt will unravel during wash and wear. Make a mark about 1 inch from the seam.
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Create several other marks along the seam line at 1 inch so when cutting you are basically connecting the dots with your scissors.
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Cut through the front and back fabric of the shirt. This will ensure a uniform cut on the front and back of the shirt -- so it will look even.
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Repeat the process on the other sleeve.
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Leave the edges raw or, for a cleaner look use a no-sew hem tape. To use the tape, turn the shirt inside out and pull the extra 1 inch of material inward. Apply the tape and use an iron to bond it to the shirt.
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Tips & Warnings
Alter the neckline in a scoop-neck or V-neck to complete the look.
Use fabric scissors to cut through the material. Standard scissors will work also but the blades must be sharp to avoid pulling the fabric
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