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Step 7Get waist-ed
You could skip this step and leave the waistband with a raw edge if you don't have any other fabric or you just like the deconstructed look. But if you're down with a waistband, cut a 4-inch wide strip of cotton lycra, or some other stretchy fabric (if your shirt was REALLY big, you may even have some of that fabric leftover). The strip should be slightly longer than the circumference of your's bottom edge.
Fold the strip in half lengthwise, with the party side facing out, and sew it to the waistband of the shirt using a medium zigzag stitch. Make sure you face the party side of the shirt to the waistband as you're sewing so that when you're done, the stitches hide on the inside.
Depending on your style and the fit of you new top, you may want to add a dart or two down the back of the shirt to take it in a little bit through the waist. This will also help tighten the waistband around the hips.
Fold the strip in half lengthwise, with the party side facing out, and sew it to the waistband of the shirt using a medium zigzag stitch. Make sure you face the party side of the shirt to the waistband as you're sewing so that when you're done, the stitches hide on the inside.
Depending on your style and the fit of you new top, you may want to add a dart or two down the back of the shirt to take it in a little bit through the waist. This will also help tighten the waistband around the hips.
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