These Ts have lycra in them, they are the tight fitting jersey knit T, rather than the baggy man T's.
I have amassed a large collection of these old t-shirts which have nothing wrong with them, except that they ride up so much when I wear them that they leave me exposed (both to the elements and to unsuspecting eyes - see the afore mentioned 'muffin top')
Well, I came up with an ingenious way to get more wear out of my t-shirts... so here goes...
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You will need
2 old but good condition t-shirts or vests
A sewing machine (you could do by hand but I wouldn't)
Pins
co-ordinating thread
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first take your Ts and Iron them (I chose a plain, old favourite for my main T and a bright stripe old vest for the extension)
![Old Favourite T - main Old Favourite T - main](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_4217.jpg?w=300)
![Bright Stripy Vest - extension Bright Stripy Vest - extension](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_4218.jpg?w=300)
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So start by cutting the bottom 4 inches off of your extension T
![Cut your T - I hate doing this Cut your T - I hate doing this](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_4219.jpg?w=300)
Next pin your extension into your main T - start at the hems, down either side and work your way in, streching to fit as you go.
![Pin-pin Pin-pin](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_42201.jpg?w=300)
Next, over at the sewing machine.... sew, with co-ordinating thread (so no-one knows our little secret ;-) ) right along the original 2 seams.
![Sewing on the seams Sewing on the seams](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_4224.jpg?w=300)
Remove pins and thats you, ready for a night on the town.... or you know... watching telly or going to the shop, or whatever you like...
![Modeled by the lovely annpan Modeled by the lovely annpan](http://thebogheaddiaries.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/img_4227.jpg?w=300)
wow, how blurry is that photo?.... oh well, you get the idea....
Thanks for reading ;o)
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