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So it's been a while since I've posted anything but I've finally got around to fitting in a crafty diversion. I've seen lots of ways to upcycle clothing, especially T-shirts, and this weekend decided to try one idea out - the plaited back T-shirt.
I found a T-shirt I was happy to customise. First you need to turn your T-shirt over and cut off the bottom hem - if there is one (they don't plait well).
Now you can cut a slit right across the back of the T-shirt, about halfway down depending on the length of your T-shirt (below your brastrap!). From below this point, cut the rest of the back of the T-shirt into strips. Make sure you cut the strips in sets of three. Leave the strips attached to the T-shirt at one end but cut them apart from the other. Alternate which sides you leave the strips attached to. (I lightly marked out the strips before I cut).
If you gently pull the T-shirt strips they become more like cords (see photo) - continue to do this while you are plaiting.
Taking three cords at a time, you can now plait them and then pin the plait to the other side of the T-shirt.
Carry on until you have plaited and pinned all the cords.
Remember the hem I cut off? I used a piece of that to gather the plaits together. Though a little tricky, what with all the pins, you can try your creation on and adjust to fit.