You've been working out all winter long and you're ready to show off your new body in a hot bikini, but you don't want to wear the same old thing. Be a trendsetter and throw on a bikini you can make yourself from one of your t-shirts.
Step 1Cut off the hem of an extra large t-shirt.
Step 2Cut two 1-inch wide strips off the bottom of the shirt. Make sure you cut through both layers of the shirt. Cut the strips in half to make 4 strips.
Step 3Cut two more 1-inch wide strips from the shirt. Cut one strip in half once. Cut the other in half twice. You should have 7 strips.
Step 4Take 9 inches off the bottom of the shirt. Cut through both layers. Pin the layers together so it will make a thicker, less revealing top.
Step 5Measure and draw 2 triangles. They should be 10 inches along the bottom and 8 inches along each side. Make a slight arch on the bottom of the triangles for a better fit. Pin the two layers of fabric back together along the edges of the triangle. Cut them out.
Step 6Turn the triangles over. Bend the top corner down an inch and pin up the bottom 1 inch. Now sew the seams. Leave enough space to thread the strip of your bikini through.
Step 7Attach the end of the of the long strip from Step 4 to a safety pin. Feed the strip through the space you left when you sewed the seams in the triangles.
Step 8Cut a rectangle of fabric from your t-shirt, making sure to cut through both layers. Make the rectangle 19 by 16 inches. Pin the layers of fabric together. Draw an hourglass shape on it. The hourglass should be 11 inches from top to bottom and the skinniest point should be 4 inches across.
Step 9Bend in the corners of the hourglass. Put the edges of the 4 strips from Step 2 over each corner.
Step 10Fold and pin back part of the bottom an inch. Overlap the strips with fabric. Sew all the seams.
Step 11Fold in the sides of the hourglass an inch. Pin them in place. Sew a seam down both sides, and you're done.
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