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Add a bust dart for additional shaping. Mark the front of the armhole about 2 “to 3” from the collar depending on how “halter” you want your top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571717002210-DUCP2QNFNI9VEVZUCLRH/Step5_IMG_0435.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 3 Mark the back armhole just a few inches from center back to get the racer back look. Ensure the shoulder and side seam end points of the armhole align with the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571717215667-6N2G4W70X7XE13EJESRK/Step6_IMG_0440.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 4 Remove the bodice and fold in half along the center back and front line. Add seam allowance and cut both layers together along the markings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571718881676-7BBPMIE0A9LT5GSEZU3Q/Step7_IMG_0442.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - step 5 Seam rip any remaining seam allowance from the previous armhole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571719524234-JY6C53PTQPYZXJX13857/Step9_IMG_0451.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 6 Sew the side seams and darts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571720509532-6662VEW2WFRWBMIWUOPD/Step15_IMG_0464.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 7 Finish off the armholes with single fold bias tape. Pin to the front and sew along the fold line . Then fold to the inside and top stitch close to the edge of the bias tape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571718974132-Z84F8YYEGQ1INCP5DYFR/Step8_IMG_0438.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - step 8 Seam rip the front plackets on both the top and bottom bodice pieces to gain access to the raw edges covered by the placket. Unpick only a couple of inches down. Just enough to allow you to sew the cut edge. Do the same to the side with the buttons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571719971151-4QM75Y2837VZ7UHYS9XO/Step10_IMG_0456.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 9 Open up the top and bottom button placket pieces, facing right sides together and sew a 1/2 inch across to join. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571719818670-OOH749UI57OJ06HOUT9U/Step11_IMG_0458.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 10 Gather the bottom portion of the bodice by sewing and pulling basting stitches until it matches the top. Evenly distribute gathers and pin and sew to the top half. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571720250786-IMDWF7SZAGMW8OWTJJWR/Step14_IMG_0463.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 11 Fold back in the raw edges of the plackets and top stitch to finish off the front https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1570894121568-U9HX72C8A5TQM88A56WB/Step3_IMG_0443.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 12: To make a waist / neck tie, remove cuff from sleeve, and cut down the sleeve seam. Cut out 2 strips the same width from each sleeve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571721052737-ADILBF4QYV3KLRU9U9BZ/Step12_IMG_0460.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 13 Pin and sew the edges of the four strips together to make one long strip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9785116b51a05ecf661ccd/1571721180416-KD9UYTFWD1B5IO94QAXY/Step13_IMG_0462.jpg Blog - Upthrifted: Men’s Shirt To Racer Back Tunic Top DIY - Step 14 Fold in half, right sides facing and starting at one short edge sew 1/2 inch seam allowance. Sew along the long edge, leaving a 2 inch gap, before finishing through the short edge.Turn the tie inside out and press. 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