How to Make a Stringer Shirt or Gym Tank From an Old T-Shirt
Here is a perfect way to deal with all of your old t-shirts: upcycle them into awesome stringer gym tanks! These work for all body types since you custom cut the shirt according to your wants and needs.
So grab a pair of scissors and an old t-shirt, and I'll show you how to make a stringer shirt. We'll cover how to cut a stringer tank and customize it too!
Tools and materials:
- Old t-shirt
- Sewing Chalk
- Scissors
1. Mark the bottom of the armholes
Lay the t-shirt on the ground and fold it in half, with the front side up. Place your hand with your pinky on the seam of the sleeve. Mark the shirt right below your thumb using your sewing chalk.
2. Mark the top of the armholes
Lay your hand with your pointer finger along the seam of the neckline. Using your chalk, make a mark next to your pinky.
3. Sketch the armholes
Draw a slightly curved line from the mark at the top of the shirt to the mark on the side. This will be the shape of your armholes.
4. Mark the neckline
Use the chalk to make the area around the neck that will be cut.
5. How to cut a stringer tank
Take your scissors and cut along the line for the armholes.
6. Cut the neckline
Unfold the shirt and lay it flat on the ground. Trace the neckline as deep as you would like it, both on the front and back of the shirt.
Make sure you cut the front and the back separately since your chalk lines are different on both sides.
7. Customize it
At this point, you can make any adjustments to your shirt that you want. I wanted the arm openings on the back to be deeper, so I cut away some more fabric.
I also wanted the front neckline to be lower, so I cut some more of that as well. You can customize your shirt however you’d like!
8. Stretch the fabric
Stretch the fabric around the arm and neck openings to give it a more fun look.
How to make a stringer shirt
Wear and enjoy! Once you’re finished, pop that shirt on and head out to get some exercise!
I hope you liked this tutorial on how to make your own gym stringer tank. Please let me know what you think in the comments below!
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I love this! Great cover-up for my swimsuits!
Now I’m not afraid to cut my T-shirts after seeing how you did it! Thanks! ✂️