You can cut thicker straps if you like, but the t-shirt fabric tends to roll up on the sides and appear thinner.
Once your straps are cut, it's time to mark the back of the shirt.
How to Make a Dress Out of a T-Shirt
By Lorain Blanken, About.com Guide
Open up the cut sleeves. Cut along the seam where the sleeve met the rest of the shirt. Then cut about an inch away from this line. Use the above photo as a guideline. Repeat this step with the other sleeve.
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- How to Make a Dress Out of a T-Shirt: what You'll Need
- Mark the Front of the Shirt
- Cut T-Shirt and Sleeves
- Cut Straps from the Sleeves
- Mark the Back of the Shirt
- Measure to Resize
- Stitch up the Back of the Dress
- Attach the Straps to Finish
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