Q: Mark out the same dimensions onto the wrong side of your lining fabric as you used for your fashion fabric. Draw a vertical line in the horizontal and vertical center of this rectangle, roughly 3in (7.6cm) tall. Your outer fabric will be gathered down to this dimension later on. If you want it to be gathered more tightly or more loosely, shorten or lengthen this vertical line accordingly. For lining fabric, use something of a similar quality and fiber content to your fashion fabric in a solid color. Look under the performance fabrics category to find swimwear lining fabrics, which are typically poly-spandex and sold in black, white, and nude shades. Draw diagonal lines from each corner that connect to the top and bottom of this vertical center line. The resulting shape will feature 2 triangles that appear flattened at the center mark. Each triangle will cover 1 side of your bust. Using fabric scissors, carefully cut along the marked lines of your lining fabric. Instead of cutting out the whole rectangle, follow the diagonal lines so you have a "bowtie" shape. Discard the excess triangle-shaped fabric scraps from the top and bottom of this piece. To create left and right pieces for the back of your bikini top, you'll draw out a few pieces onto your main fabric in the shape of long and narrow right triangles. Use the dimension of the bikini top's height to start. The back pieces will later be sewn to the bikini top front at the side seam, so it's important that the heights match. You've cut out the pieces for the front half of your bikini top, but the back ties will complete the band that goes all the way around your torso. The loose ends will be knotted at center-back when it's finished. If you determined a top height of 7in (18cm) and a length of 15in (38cm), Each back tie piece will measure 7 by 15in (18 by 38cm). Combined, the back ties will be 30in (76cm) wide which allows plenty of fabric for tying a knot. From the base of the height line you just drew, extend a line out perpendicularly, to create a right angle. This new line should be the same measurement as your bikini top's front width. This way, both ties will be long enough to knot at the center-back when you wear the bikini. With a ruler, connect the ends of these 2 lines and draw in the hypotenuse to complete the triangle. Cut this piece out with fabric scissors. Once you've completed the first triangular back piece, make another in the same dimensions but mirrored. For example, if the first piece you drew was for the right side of the back, the second piece will be a mirror image, used for the left side of the back. Cut this piece out. Make sure these triangles are mirror images of each other. You will use one for the right side of your bikini top and one for the left. You'll add lining to these back ties which will provide extra support as well as a cleaner finish around the edges. For the linings, cut the same long, narrow right triangle shapes out of your fashion fabric, instead of the lining fabric. When the ties are knotted at center-back, the underside might be visible so you won't want to use the lining material for this. Draw 2 long, narrow rectangles on the wrong side of your fashion fabric, each measuring about 3in (7.6cm) wide. These should be at least 14in (36cm) long, or long enough to reach from the bikini top to tie as a halter around your neck. Cut out each strap with fabric scissors. If you would like more supportive straps, increase their width. Taper the top ends if you'd like an elegant finish. You can create a rounded or notched finish right at the very end, or gradually taper the straps down to a point starting a few inches back. The bottom ends need to remain the original width as you'll be securing them to the bikini top.
A: Draw an identical rectangle onto your lining fabric and mark the center. Draw a "bowtie" shape by connecting the rectangle's corners to the center mark. Cut out the lining fabric along the "bowtie" lines. Draw out 1 of the back ties, starting with the height measurement. Complete the back pattern piece in the shape of a right triangle. Cut 1 more back tie piece that mirrors the first. Draw 2 identical triangles to create self-lining pieces for the back. Mark and cut out 2 halter straps.

Q: Find a clean basin or bucket and fill it with enough lukewarm water to fully submerge your shrunken wool garment or cloth. You can also use a clean sink if you don't have a container large enough to hold your wool item. Mix in about to cup (59.14 to 78.85 ml) of hair conditioner or baby shampoo to the water bath. Use your hands to stir the water so that the conditioner or shampoo is mixed in. Both regular conditioner and baby shampoo work to relax and loosen the fibers of the wool so that the wool can be stretched out. Place the shrunken wool inside the bath of baby shampoo or conditioner that you prepared and let it soak for 10-30 minutes. Make sure that the wool is fully submerged in the water. Take the wool cloth or garment out of the basin and gently squeeze it to remove excess water. Then pour the contents of the basin down the drain. Do not rinse the wool with water, as retaining the baby shampoo or conditioner in the fibers will help it to stretch out. Lay out a clean towel on a table or counter and place the wet wool on top of it. Roll the towel beginning from one end and rolling toward the other end with the wool inside of it. Then unroll the towel and take out the wool item. Rolling the wool in the towel will absorb more of the excess water. Spread out another clean, dry towel and place the shrunken wool on top of it. Use your hands to gently stretch the wool section by section. You should see that the wool is more elastic than usual. After stretching small sections of the wool, take the wool by the bottom and top and pull. Repeat this process, this time pulling from the sides. Continue until the wool article looks like it is back to its original size. Once the wool item is stretched to its original size, leave it to dry on a dry towel. Don't worry that you have not washed out the shampoo or conditioner, as this will not harm the wool or affect its texture.
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Fill a basin with water. Add in conditioner or baby shampoo. Add the shrunken wool and let it soak. Remove the wool from the bath. Roll the wool up in a towel. Stretch the wool in sections. Stretch the wool top to bottom and side to side. Leave the wool to dry.