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Shirred V-neck Top Tutorial

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I am a t-shirt and jeans type of girl! If you are too, you might enjoy this simple tutorial. All you need is a V-neck shirt, a scrap piece of fabric, matching thread, and elastic thread for shirring.

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Step 1: Find a V-Neck t-shirt and a fun piece of fabric twice the width of the opening you will want to cover and approximately 5ā€ h.

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Step 2: Finish the two long sides of the scrap fabric. I used my new Hem Foot. It is a new tool for me and I am needing more practice with it. :) If you do not have a hem foot you can roll over the longest raw edge twice, iron and edge stitch.

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Step 3: Wind your elastic bobbin thread by hand.
In my case because I have a brother machine, take the casing out and thread bobbin thread into casing. Wind the elastic through until you hear a click.

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Step 4: With my machine set to itā€™s longest stitch, shirr 9-10 rows.

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Step 5: Cut the shirred fabric piece to fit your t-shirt, adding just enough to fold over the side raw edges. Iron and sew over 3 times on each side to secure the ā€œVā€ side elastic edges.

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Step 6: Pin the shirred fabric to your v-neck t-shirt. Sew around your t-shirt, try to stay on the t-shirtā€™s original topstitch.
Congratulations! Your done!!!
Now you have another fun way to add your favorite fabrics to your wardrobe. This project idea would look awesome with a skirt to match! Or try it on a kid size v-neck top to match a pair of cute handmade shorts or pants!
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If you make a Shirred V-neck top, post your creation to your Sew Spoiled Projects! It is a flickr group set up for Sew Spoiled blog readers who make projects from Sew Spoiled Tutorials and Patterns. Simply join the group and add your pictures! I will post pictures from the group to show off your work.
Happy Sewing!
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Anonymous saidā€¦
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [03 Aug 12:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
August 3, 2010 at 4:54ā€ÆPM
Lynne in NC saidā€¦
Awesome tute! Thanks for sharing. Now I can buy those 'revealing' tops and stylishly modify them for me and my daughter.
Peace.
August 4, 2010 at 9:40ā€ÆAM
Its A Blog Party saidā€¦
Cute!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
August 8, 2010 at 8:09ā€ÆPM
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