Scrub Top Modification Part Two!

What you will need:
Scrap cotton
3/4" elastic (I used about 8")
Disappearing Ink/MarkBGone Fabric marker (or chalk)
Matching thread
Sewing Machine
Optional: Elastic wand
Iron


To start: Put the scrub shirt on. Note where your natural waist is (smallest measurement on your torso). I used Wonder Clips on each side. Now grab the excess fabric (as equally as possible on each side) and mark where you feel comfortable.

Turn inside out. Draw 2 parallel lines where your clips are, 1" apart. Mark the sides equally from the seams, mine were 3.5" from the side seams. My waist is 34", shirt is 48" giving me 14" of excess fabric. I want to take in each side equally, so both sides will be taken in 7" (halved by the seam, aka mark 3.5" from the seams, both directions).

Cut two rectangles from the scrap cotton measuring 7" x 2.25" each.

Fold them in half (hotdog style) and stitch the long sides together with a 3/8" seam allowance. Make two tubes.

Turn right side out & iron.

Mark the centers of the tubes. Match them up to the scrub's side seams. Pin in place, using your waist lines as your guide. 

Stitch as close to the edge of the tubes as you can, backstitching at the beginning and end of each edge.

Cut your elastic so that you have two 4" pieces.

Push your elastic wand either between the shirt & tube OR through the tube. It really doesn't matter which you choose. Attach your elastic to the wand. Slowly pull the elastic through. Make sure the other end of the elastic doesn't go inside the tube. When the elastic comes to the edge of the tube, carefully stitch the tube closed and elastic in place. I sewed back and forth 3 or 4 times. If you are concerned of fraying, use a zigzag stitch. 

Continue pulling the elastic/elastic wand through. Stitch the other side of the tube/elastic, like the other side. If you want it extra tight, pull the elastic an inch past the edge of the tube and stitch in place. 

Trim strings. Turn right side out!

Pics to come!