Shirred V-neck Top Tutorial

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.

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 5” h.

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.

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.

Step 4: With my machine set to it’s longest stitch, shirr 9-10 rows.

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 “V” side elastic edges.

Step 6: Pin the shirred fabric to your v-neck t-shirt. Sew around your t-shirt, try to stay on the t-shirt’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!

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!