Introduction: Polo Shirt Makeover

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Add some style to any polo shirt with a little fabric.

Step 1: Watch the Video Tutorial Here!

Step 2: You'll Need

1/4 yard of fabric that matches your shirt

Sewing machine

Straight pins

Needle and thread

Iron and ironing board

Ruler and paper to make your patterns

Step 3: Create Your Pocket

Make your pocket pattern in paper making sure to add 1/2" seam allowance around the edges and 1" at the top.

Cut it out in fabric and iron in the seam allowance and hem at the top.

Step 4: Placket

Measure your placket

Cut a piece of fabric that is the size of your placket plus 1/2 all the way around

Iron in the seam allowance

Step 5: Pin

Remove the buttons on your placket

Pin the pocket and placket cover in place

Step 6: Stitch the Pocket

Stitch around the pocket making sure to back tack at the opening on both sides.

Step 7: Placket

Stitch in the placket as close as you can to the ironed edges of the fabric

Replace the buttons

Step 8: Done!