Bandana Halter Top Tutorial

An easy halter top that is cheap, quick and simple to sew, and you only use one bandana ($1.99 for the one in the pictures).

What I like best about this halter top is how easy it will adjust to fit a growing child!

Materials:
1 bandana (or piece of fabric aprox. 20" x 20")
thread to match
needle
1"W x 60"L of ribbon
fray check
bodkin (or safety pin)
rotary blade (or scissors)
cutting mat
ruler
dritz ezy-hem (optional)
lighter (optional)

On a corner, cut off a 5" triangle on a 45 degree angle. Repeat the cut on 2 more corners. Leave one corner alone!

Serge the cut edges. Or make a rolled hem or a double-turned hem. If you are using a 20" x 20" piece of fabric, make sure to serge or sew a hem on all your sides!

If you serged or rolled hemmed the edges, thread all the "tails" back through. Add a dot of fray check.

The neckline will be the cut edge opposite the only uncut edge! Fold down 1" & iron. Fold over once more & iron.

On both of the remaining cut edges, (these will be your sides), fold down 1/2" & iron. Fold over once more & iron.

Stitch all the folds you just made near the edges to form a casing. Don't forget to back stitch!

Using a bodkin (or a safety pin), "thread" the ribbon through the casings. Adjust to fit. Cut off some of your ribbon if it's too long. Use a lighter or fray check on the ends.

All done! You're going to tuck the remaining corner under the top. You can crisscross the ribbon in the back or not. It's up to you!

Check out my other instructables and my craft blog: Treasures for Tots!