A free sewing PDF tutorial: a super-quick and super-cute refashion from an old tee. It has a comfy and flowy body, with a sweet shape on top – a hybrid halter-top shelf-dress of sorts. Don't miss the doll-size instructions on the last page!

1. T-shirt Halter
Turn a t-shirt into a halter top!A AngelaB.me

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T-shirt Halter
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scissors
sewing machine
safety pin
iron & ironing board
pins
ruler
seam guide
marking pen or chalk
Tools
Make a too-big t-shirt into
a halter top or dress!
This super-quick refashion
requires only a t-shirt and
thread. So dig through
your old tees and have fun
making new creations!
Example shown is an
adult size small t-shirt
made into a halter dress
that fits a size 5 little girl.
t-shirt
coordinating thread
Materials

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Back
1. Fold the back top edge
twice to the wrong side: 1”
and then another 1”.
2. Pin and stitch close to the
inside fold.
Strap
1. Cut the 2” tube in half,
making one long strip.
2. Fold in half lengthwise right
sides together and stitch
with a 1/8” seam allowance.
3. Turn right side out, using a
safety pin. Press.
1. Cut off both sleeves;
discard.
2. Cut off top of shirt; discard.
3. Cut 2 inches off bottom of
shirt. This will be the strap.
Cut

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Front - Gather
1. Sew a gathering stitch on
the marked line. A single
basting stitch works great.
2. Pull the gathering stitch to
equal half the length of the
top edge.
Front - Mark
1. Mark a dot in the center of
the shirt front 1 1/2” from
the top edge.
2. Draw two lines connecting
the dot to the top corners.
3. Make note of the length of
the top edge.
Front - Strap
1. Center the strap on top of
the gathering stitch and pin
in place.
2. Stitch the strap to the shirt,
close to the edges.

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Sides
1. Turn wrong side out and
smooth shirt flat.
2. With a ruler, draw a line
connecting the bottom
corner to the point where
the top meets the front.
Repeat for other side.
3. Pin in place and stitch along
these lines. Cut a 1/2” seam
allowance.
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Make it doll-sized!
• T-shirt: size 2T
• Cut: 1” from bottom
• Strap: fold wrong sides
together and stitch
• Back: fold top edge 1/2”
twice
• Front: mark center dot 3/4”
from top
• Sides: cut a 1/4” seam
allowance