Thrifted Box Top to a DIY Tank Top with darts

Ever wonder how to make a plain, boxy top more flattering and more interesting? Here's a fun and simple way to turn it into a cute tank top. I'll also show you how to add a bust dart, and how to trim it beautifully with single-fold bias tape.

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0:00 Intro
0:43 Marking
1:46 Cutting
5:27 Binding the Neck
9:00 Back Seam
10:35 First Fitting
10:59 Adding a bust dart
11:58 Adjusting sideseams
12:19 Adjusting the bust dart
13:52 Sewing the darts
15:00 Binding the armholes
17:14 Sideseams with slit
19:00 Done!