no-sew tie back halter tutorial

This tutorial is great for beginners because it requires no sewing!  All you really need is a sharp pair of scissors, an old tee, and about 15 minutes!

Difficulty:

You’ll need:

• A t-shirt that’s too big for you or approximately 1 yard of stretch/knit fabric
• Sharp scissors

Step 1
Lay your shirt out on a flat surface. As always, I recommend trying this on an old shirt first, in case you make mistakes. Then you can use that as a pattern for your good shirt.

Step 1

Step 2
Mark your tee like so. You might want to use a tank top as a guide for where to place the shoulder straps. All 3 sets of straps (halter, bust, and waist) should wrap around to the back.

Step 2

Step 3
So the back will look something like this.  You can add more rows of straps if you want. 1 strap, 5 straps, 10 straps. It’s all up to you. Just make sure the straps are long enough to tie in back.  You can always cut them shorter once you know they reach.

Step 3

Step 4
Cut where you’ve marked. The end product, laid flat, will look like this. You’re done! You don’t need to worry about finishing the ends, because knit fabric doesn’t fray.

Step 4

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