Several people here and on Craftster wanted to know how I made the shirt. Here’s the basic procedure:


1. Try on the shirt and mark where you want the new neckline to be.


2. Cut the neckline, leaving an inch or two extra for the hem. If the shirt has a collar, you will need to cut that off. Then, hem the neckline.


3. Try on the shirt again, and pinch the fabric at the bust so it gathers attractively. Mark where the gathering begins.


4. Starting at the mark, fold the fabric accordian-style. With a threaded needle, sew up though the accordian, then back down again. Do this a couple times to reinforce it. Knot securely and break the thread.


5. Try on the shirt again, tying the scarf comfortably around your waist. You may want to pin it under the gathered part. Mark or roughly cut the scarf so it’s the width you want. If you are using a long rectangular scarf, you should not have to alter it much. If you’re using a square scarf, like I did, you will probably need to cut it along the diagonal.


6. Unpin the scarf and cut it to shape– it should look something like this. Hem along the raw edges.


7. Try on the shirt on more time, and pin the scarf on under the bust and at the sides. Take it off and sew down the center of the scarf, from right under the bust to the bottom edge of the scarf. Sew a couple stitches on each side, near the top edge of the scarf. And you’re done!