Cut Up the Back of your T-Shirt - Simple DIY Tutorial

 by salinabear
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Reconstruct old, boring t-shirts by cutting strips into a "V" shape on the back of your t-shirt and making a sexy V. Just learn the basic weave and it's super easy! Your own diy style shirt :)

No sewing required, you just need a pair of fabric scissors.


Watch the video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbhC7hPFaLA





 
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Step 1: Cut the neckline


Start off by prepping the neckline.

Decide how you'd like to cut the neck off - Follow the original seam so your cut will be even. Cut 1in wider than the original neckline for a roundneck. Cut 1.5-2in wider than original neckline for a wide, boatneck or off the shoulder neckline. Do not cut more than that because when you stretch the fabric it becomes much larger than you expect.
Oberoten says: May 3, 2012. 7:39 PM
Neat way to recicle old shirts, you are very creative, plus you're hot. Great instructable.
lushluxelovely says: Jul 28, 2011. 7:10 PM
Love that you can recycle an old shirt doing this!

http://lushluxelovely.blogspot.com/
adhughes3 says: Jul 25, 2011. 11:08 PM
LOVE IT.
I actually messed up and cut the front too but I left it as it was on the front and weaved the back and I loved it.

I used a white tee that I had already tie dyed.
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voodooxfishy says: Jul 22, 2011. 5:45 PM
simple, easy, and beautiful. good job! i needed something for all my tshirts i don't want to get rid of. maybe a good idea for leggings also? :3
libbybug says: Jul 20, 2011. 7:52 AM
i had so many tees and tanks that i didn't like, now they look awesome!
i just wear a black tank underneath. thanks!!!!!
sunshiine says: Jul 11, 2011. 10:42 PM
Very creative. Thanks for sharing your hard work.
titika says: Jul 8, 2011. 10:13 AM
isuppose says: Jan 1, 2011. 4:17 PM
the video tutorial was very helpful!! at first i was confused but the video really cleared things up! really glad u made it^^
salinabear (author) says: Aug 15, 2010. 9:19 PM
Aw thanks!
Hatsumomo20 says: Jul 30, 2010. 8:47 PM
Wow very good instructable. Keep up the great creativity!
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