Shirred T-Shirt Free

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more projects, tips & techniques at Joann.com® skill level 2 SUPPLIES & TOOLS: 7. Lettuce-edge neckline: Set sewing machine to zigzag, width at 4 and length between 1/2 and 1. To stitch a • Jerzees® T-shirt lettuce edge, place the fabric so it is under the presser foot, right side up, just covering the needle hole. When • Dritz® Sewing Notions: 5/8" fold-over elastic, Seams Great™ the zigzag swings side to side, it should just go over the edge of the fabric, wrapping it with thread. To start, • Thread to match T-shirt take a few stitches to secure. Then with the needle in the down position, stretch the fabric so it is taut. (Note: • Sewing machine with zigzag stitch more stretching means more ruffle.) Zigzag, keeping the fabric stretched while sewing, but do not pull it out • Basic sewing supplies from under the foot. When the hand holding the fabric gets close to the presser foot, stop with the needle in the • Optional: rotary cutter, mat & grid-marked ruler down position, reposition hands and continue. The fabric edge behind the needle should be ruffling nicely. It is okay if the stitch catches the small roll of fabric that happens at the edge. Test this on a scrap piece first (like the removed T-shirt sleeves.) When confident with the way the stitch looks on scrap piece, repeat on the neckline of DIRECTIONS: T-shirt. Place the T-shirt in the machine, right side up, repeating the stretch and stitch process until entire neckline 1. Place T-shirt on flat work surface. Use scissors to remove neckband, cutting about 1/4" out from stitching. is ruffled with a wavy lettuce edge. 2. Place a mark about 2½" out from cut edge of neck on each shoulder seam. To remove sleeves, first cut about 1/4" from underarm seam. Then using scissors or rotary cutter, cut a straight line from the underarm up to the shoulder mark. Repeat for both sleeves. 3. Make a 1/2" snip at the underarm on each side. At each shoulder, make four 1/4" snips about 1/2" apart. These cuts will allow to fold and stitch the armhole smoothly. 4. Starting at the underarm snip, pin the Seams Great™ to the wrong side, lining up edges. It is okay if Seams Great™ extends a bit beyond the fabric edge. Keep the T-shirt and the Seams Great™ flat and equal in length. Pin. Do this completely around the armhole. Then fold the armhole edge 3/8" toward the wrong side, sandwiching the Seams Great™ in between. After pinning, examine the folded edge to make sure there are no rippled edges. Stitch 1/4" from the folded edge all around. Repeat with the second armhole. 5. Shirred sides: Turn T-shirt wrong side out. Measure the side from underarm to hem. Cut elastic to 2/3 of this measurement. Example: If side measures 18", divide 18 by 3 = 6". Subtract 6" = 12". Cut elastic to 12". 6. Fold one end of elastic under 1/4" and pin to the side at the underarm hem. Pin so the shiny side of the elastic faces down. Fold the opposite end under 1/4" and pin it to the hem at the bottom of the T-shirt. Stretch the elastic and the T-shirt so they are the same length. Place a pin at the center and in between to evenly space the elastic. Stitch elastic from the underarm to the hem, keeping the elastic and T-shirt stretched flat between pins while stitching. Sides will shir up. Repeat for other side of T-shirt.

Courtesy of Prym Consumer USA Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary Approx. Crafting Time: 1-2 hrs