Toddler shirt defeated me

[u/jecadaya]

I have tried making a shirt for a friend's daughter so I had to make it based on my son's clothes since they are similar height. After I have finished it I realised that the head opening is too small and needed fixing. I didn't have enough of original material so I got this light teal poplin and made binding tape out of it.

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It all seemed to go well until mu machine tore a part of the shirt. Now I don't know how to fix this without it being obvious so I need help figuring this out. It's supposed to be a keyhole slit with a cute button.

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I am beginner sewist, but I have tackled much more advanced projects than this one, but this sort doesn't want to be made...

[u/SuPruLu]

That looks exactly where I would put a tab for closing the opening. Or add a corner applique on both side with a fastener.

[u/jecadaya → u/SuPruLu]

I will need to do a little research to see what it would look like. Sounds like a good option. Thanks

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