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How to Make a Surplice or Cross-over Bust Tank Top – DIY Fashion Tutorial

This little twist on a tube top is the perfect way to revamp a big t-shirt.

dress by SmarmyClothes.com

Difficulty:

Step 1

Start out with your large-ish tee.

Mark like so.

The larger piece should have a top measurement to match under your bust. Grab a tape measure and measure right under

Attaching set-in sleeves (the easy, cheater way).

Okay, so it’s not really cheating. It’s a perfectly legitimate way of attaching a sleeve, and it is way easier.

However, a set-in sleeve is a set-in sleeve because you’re supposed to be setting it in, and with this method, you