How to Resize a T-Shirt the EASIEST WAY!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- How do you resize a t-shirt? Fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka shows you how DIY style the easiest way ever on your home sewing machine, and makes resizing a shirt look easy on her Husqvarna Viking machine!
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This is amazing. Not having to remove and reattach the sleeves takes out all the anxiety that resizing a tshirt was giving me. Thank you so much!
Your welcome! Happy sewing! I love this method & I hope you do too !
Ditto this, so much! As a newbie, perusing the google results as I try to teach myself, this was such a relief to find.
But this doesn't take anything in through the shoulders/neckline.
@@berylvanheukelom6046 that's the trade-off!
I've watched this 4 times now, I think I'm ready to start tailoring some of my overly huge concert t-shirts now. My mom passed earlier this year and she created sewing and quilting crafts for decades. I've been teaching myself to sew to honor her life. I repaired a ripped patio umbrella with the sewing machine, and now I want to move onto tailoring my t-shirts!
Awwww I love this 💕😊🎀🥰 Happy sewing in mothers memory 💕
Dang, this is much easier than doing it the way I found in another video where the sleeves were removed. Glad I found this one before I started. And, DANG I wish I had a sewing machine. My hand-stitching is getting more phenomenal, tho'. But, aaaaaarrrgh! _hand-stitching_
Thank you for using a regular sewing machine! Most tutorials assume us newbies have a overlock machine.
Your very welcome!
You really don't need an overlock/Serger on t-shirt fabric since it doesn't fray.
This is the best common-sense alteration advice I have seen!
Thank you for explaining everything as you were doing it!! I’m still very new to sewing so it’s really nice to have someone explain the little details like back stitching and stuff too.
Awesome 👏 thank you for watching. I hope all your shirts fit now!
💯 Very helpful! Very clear and concise instructions and excellent video angles to see exactly what you are doing. Excellent teaching! Very grateful. 😍
Thank you so so so much for this!!!! I thrifted some cool shirts the other day and was disappointed by how big they were on me, but this worked absolutely perfectly. Super easy and very manageable, despite my complete lack of basically any sewing experience😅😅
This is great to hear you where able to size your shirts 👚 Thank you for watching 🎀
4 years later, and im so thankful I found this video. I've never sewn or altered a single thing in my entire life, but im a 6'3, skinny guy, and im beyond fed up with all my clothes not fitting me. I have a closet full of tshirts I like, but most of them are too baggy on me, and I feel like baggy clothes are a bad look for my frame. I thought about taking my stuff into an alteration shop, but I'm not exactly working with a 6 figure income, so I decided to give it a shot. I've watched a few other videos, but yours is by far the best one, with the best technique, that I've found. Thank you!! You make it look so simple. Hopefully I won't completely wreck all the shirts in my closet 😂😂😂
You can do this! Start with a thrifted one or your least favorite one. It’s going to feel so good having a shirt that fits.
I’m a beginner and I was able to crop and take in a shirt using this method ❤️🙃 thank you so much!
Wonderful!
Thank you for this tutorial. So many "simple" t shirt tutorials require you to "have a shirt you already like the fit of" to make into a pattern. This will be MUCH easier than struggling to find a shirt that fits first and taking it apart.
Woohoo 🎉 happy to hear this 🥰. Thank you for watching.
Thanks!! Even though it seems so simple as a beginner sewist sometime it's hard to figure out how to do these tasks! I also didn't realize the hem zigzag should go on and off the shirt!
Corrie Side me either !
same here corrie such a basic thing but you just don't know when you are new huh
Thanks. This is just what I needed. I bought a T-shirt on line on final sale and it is the largest small I’ve ever seen! Glad you had this post
You are so welcome! 🎀
omg thank you for this because all the others videos the people were cutting the sleeve completely off and having to sew them back on which was to much work! your way is much better!🙌🏾❤️
Brittany Jackson your welcome! Thank you for watching!!! 🎀🎀🎀
Great process, since I don't have a dress form/buddy I'm going to lay it flat on my cutting table and place a t-shirt in the size I want on top of it and trace around it with 3/8" seam allowance and then serger it. Thank you, this is MUCH easier than I've done in the past with taking off the sleeves!
You're so welcome! Send me pics of your cool t-shirt that fits! Thanks for watching! 🥰
Thank you for this suggestion, I was desperately tryin gto figure out how AWKWARD it was going to be doing this alone, but you have just solved my biggest problem. :)
Super easy tutorial! I resized a large t-shirt into a very flattering small and it fits perfectly. Thank you!
Wonderful! 🎀❤️🎀❤️🎀
I’m a novice but this looks super easy! Thanks so much. My daughter bought me a T-shirt for Christmas, it has special logo for the cafe where she works but it’s massive on me, especially as I’ve been dieting! I felt anxious and was going to take it to a dressmaker but no need to now! I’m tall so won’t be taking it up - only in! ❤ Thanks again!
Very welcome 🤗 Happy to help! It’s going to feel great knowing you took in the shirt & can wear it now.
I just want to say, I've always been terrified of using a sewing machine because it looks so daunting but you made it look so simple and easy, thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that I could help you overcome your fear of using a sewing machine! It's really not as daunting as it seems once you get the hang of it. Keep practicing and you'll become a pro in no time!
Thank you for such a clear, simple and well done explanation of how to make a t-shirt smaller!
Your welcome 🤗
'Sew' glad I found you! You are adorable and talented. I've been sewing for more years than you have been in the planet and I love finding a new and beautiful way to problem solve. Rock on, little sister, I'll be watching💚1¢
Penny Miller 🎀🎀🎀🎀 Thank you . Happy Sewing!
What a brilliant video! You are such a bright, creative Soul - I wish more tailors were like you.
Awwww thank you 😊
Omgosh thank you so much for showing how to hem the bottom. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong!
Woohoo 🙌🏻 your totally welcome! Send pics! I Will post on insta!
You have no idea how long i've been looking for a video like this... as crazy as that sounds!
Woohoo! Now your shirts will fit you! Best feeling in the world right? Send me pictures of your projects @sewanastasia on instagram and I'll post them on my stories! Happy Sewing!
Wow you explain things so well. I think I can actually do this project.
Jennifer Marriott thank you & you can totally do this!!!! Happy sewing!
Super straight forward tutorial, you’re awesome 💚👍🏽
thank you. i’m a S and a website sent me a 3XL on accident! hopefully this tutorial will get me right! you explained it so well and make it look super easy
I just found this on 01/01/23!! It has made my project so simple and easy to understand! Thank you so much!!
Excellent 👏💕happy sewing!!!!
😅thanks so much, this is the most easiest method so far l have seen.
Thank you for watching. I am happy to hear that.
wow, most efficient method i've seen. Thank you.
Very welcome 🤗 happy sewing & thank you for watching.
Subscribing! I was so nervous to alter my tees sincce I've lost weight but now I'm ready to do this. What an amazing common sense method for altering shirts
Your very welcome. Happy sewing! 🎀🎀🎀
Yes, I have lost weight too and a couple of my faves are now swimming on me, this will solve that!
Thank you so much for this! It worked on my blouse even if it is a button down. It looks AWESOME and now I can wear it!!
This is excellent! Send pics!!! Thank you for watching.
Thank you! I recently got some of my dads old t shirts and they don’t fit me well, I will be trying this 😄
AWESOME tutorial .... thank you, I appreciate your guidance and easy step by step tutorial.
Happy to make sewing easier :)
This was such a great video! Just thrifted some new shirts that are too big and gave myself the challenge of resizing them. Thanks for the detailed process, hopefully it won’t be that much of a challenge!
You can do it!!! Send pics!!! 🎀💕🎀🎀 thank you for watching
I love your Tailoring Teacher way
Wow, thank you! ❤️🎀🥰
This was great and simple...my kind of video since I cannot sew yet. Would love to be a part of your sewing class should you decide to do one live on FB or yt.
You're so welcome! You should just give it a try! It's the best way to learn and can be so fun.
I do virtual private lessons, and they can go really well. That way I can provide 1-on-1 attention. Just check out my website!
I tried having people join classes virtually, but it's easier to participate in the class setting in person.
Thank you. This is helpful. 🌸
Very welcome 🤗 thank you for watching.
I managed to fix my favourite shirt using your hemming method. Thank you so much! 💞💞💞
Awesome 👏
Perfect! Just the tutorial I need to resize some favorite tees since losing weight!
Awesome 👏 happy to help!
This won't work if your shirt is a men's shirt or much bigger than the size you want, because the shoulder will be too wide and make the arms look a lot longer with the stitch line falling much lower on the arm. That's why it's suggested to take off the sleeve (to match it to the new size of the arm hole). This is a good hack if you're not working with something much bigger, but I would warn viewers so they don't make that mistake with a beloved band tee or one with a lot of significance for them.
Try this video I made for shortening the shoulder. Happy sewing! How to Resize a T-shirt Including Sleeves The Easy Way | Sew Anastasia
ruclips.net/video/B00y9TFUH9s/видео.html
@@SewAnastasia I will definitely check it out! Thank you!
Great idea
It looks like that is what happened here. It looks like she folded the sleeves so they would not look long if I’m not mistaken.
Really ingenious. I've 3 new tee shirts I bought as small, UK size 10, they're too big, so perfect timing.
I'm in Cornwall in Southern England staying with friends so next week, I'll get them done.
Thank you so much.
I found you recently, so am still playing catch up with your Vlogs. 👌👍😁
Janet Rodgers woohoo! The perfect fit is everything!
Great tutorial! I’ll be trying this technique.
Awesome 😎 Thank you for watching.
Excellent video! Will be using this to take in some shirts that I thrift 😎
The technique I've been using whevener I want to resize my blouses. Thanks 😘
Woohoo 🥳 thanks for watching 🎀
Wow this is great! Thanks sorta new to sewing, used to sew for work, but just got my new sewing machine and need to tailor shirts!
Awesome 👏 happy sewing. Thank you for watching 🎀
Thanks alot gorgeous! 😍
Very welcome 🤗 thank you for watching.
It looks amazing so neat fingers crossed i can make mine look this good. Great video👌👍😁 thank you
Thank you 😊 & you totally can!!!!
Wow amazing thank you
Welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching
I would take it in the same width all the way down. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Yes I would.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial. Going to try this on my very first attempt at resizing something myself. Def subscribed
Hope it worked out! Thank you for watching.
I lose a lot weight. This help me so much. Thanks
SweetRanma2008 your welcome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎀😊💕
So genius - thank you
Welcome!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
To watch you go through the process was amazing. However, what do you suggest if my machine is not capable of
sewing zigzags? I'm a novice and using my vintage Singer 201 that sews amazing straight stitches, but I don't have
any attachments for zigzag.
Hummmm you could buy a serger! You can try it with a straight stitch but it’s probably going to pop apart at some point. You could try seeing it by hand with a whip stitch too!
Wow that seems so much easier. Than how they show on other videos. Do you have a video. On how to make a t shirt bigger. Say for example you want to add panels. To make it bigger.
Thank you thank you. Please share with your friends. I don’t have a video on how to make a shirt bigger but I think I should make one! Great suggestion! 💕
This is fantastic! About six months ago I bought seven nice, tee shirts with print. The good news is I lost weight since then. The bad news is they are now giant on me. This will save me money buying new ones.
Question: can you just take a shirt that fits and lay it flat on the big one so you can trace the size?
1. Congrats on the health achievement! 2.Yes you can lay a shirt that fits on top of the other ones and trace them. Thank you for watching.
Great instruction. Love watching this
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the tutorial! I have to buy large shirts because my chest is big, but the waist and lower hip are always too big and frumpy because of it. I'm hopeful that this might help me look normal!
You can do it!
i love this!!! I saw other people use a zigzag stitch when taking in the sides… Why? And what is better straight stitch or zig zag?
If your fabric is super stretchy you can use a very narrow zig zag to prevent it from popping but band t shirts usually have no stretch so you can use either. Ideally you want to serge the seam or use the lightening bolt stitch.
@@SewAnastasia thank you so much!!
This was so easy ! Thank you !
Very welcome 🤗
You make it look so easy! Can you use the same technique you used on that t-shirt on a blouse?
Yes you can!
Best video so far 👌 very informative and easy
Thank you. I’m glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching!
Omg this is best tutorial I have tons of shirt to do this too! i appreciate this so much
💕🙌🏻🎀 I still have 20 shirts to take in too!
Thank you for creating this video! It's so helpful! 😊
Very welcome 🤗
thank you !!!
Very welcome!
My only question is how will this hold up, without an overlock stitch? And is there any way to mimic the overlock stitch on a traditional sewing machine?
Knit jersey does not fray so it will hold up good. You can serge with a home sewing machine like this.... Watch this video...ruclips.net/video/CUrIKH9U-xQ/видео.html
Sorry but what do we do if the collar is too big? My top is a XXXXL but I fit an L but the collar is too big even if I follow this method
So... some of the shirts I wish to alter are active wear for the gym and court sports, etc. What is the best way to sew these to ensure a durable stitch that won't come apart?
Also, polo shirts are sewn similarly on the sleeves and sides. Will this method work on polo/golf style shirts too?
I've lost close to 40 pounds now but have a teunk that is longer than average so I would just be doing the sides and sleeves as shown in part one, no hems on most as the lengths work for me already. Normally I would just buy smaller sizes but your video has convinced me that I can do this. Plus I have some really nice shirts that I want to continue wearing as they are less than a few years old and in great shape.p
Thank you so much for this video! I have to try that out asap. 😀 I'm short and the square shape of the men's band shirts don't look that good on me.^^ The only problem is that I have poor experience in sewing...
You got this! Just practice on sone thrifted shirts first
Amazing, thank you for the great video 😄
Very welcome! Happy sewing 🎀 Thank you for watching 🤗
Great job!!🤓🙌🙌🤓
Thank you!! 😁
This so cute. But in my case LOL I just need to keep making these bigger! And bigger! LOL
Lois Casey lol 😂 🎀💕
have you ever made another video with a lighter color shirt? this seems absolutely incredibly helpful, but i have poor vision and the black is hard to see the sleeve alterations on 💛
also...what kind of stitch setting did you use? thank you!!!
What if the shoulders are in the wrong spot? For me, unisex sleeves typically start some where on my upper arm
Your going to have to move the tip of the shoulder. Watch my latest video on tailoring a dress. I move the sleeve in.
Appreciate the videos on basic sewing, but it reminds me so much of Blippi!
Can I do this but leave the sleeves the same? The sleeves are fine for me
Yes! Just blend your stitch to where you want to stop taking it in
Life is good and so is God who gave us these possibilities.
Thank you for watching.
That was awesome, thank you for the video!
Very welcome!
When zigzag stitching the hem up, you might want to use the zigzag stitch that also does a stitch in the middle of the zigag. This will make your hem more sturdy without adding any bulk to the hem. Sorry, but I can't think of the proper name for that stitch, but you will see it on your stitch selector if your machine has that stitch.
Awesome I’ll check it out. 🎀
You did not try it on, I was waiting for the grand reveal on you. So I can get an idea and see IF I should do the same as well 😑
Oh sorry. Well yes of course it works. :) Did you try it ?
@@SewAnastasia starting a 'try it on' chant here lol
yeah, a before/ after would be a great addition (maybe for future videos, though I know this is over a year old now!), but I loved everything else about it. You have a great personality and talent for skill-sharing, Anastasia!
I have two of your patterns and am loving making new garments. Are you using a zig zag for the side seams or a straight stitch?
I have two favorite shirts that are huge, now I can resize them, thank you.
If your fabric is not super stretchy you can use a straight stitch but if its stretchy use a narrow zig zag. Also thank you for using sew anastasia patterns :)
this seems really helpful! just wondering what stitch pattern should I use if I hand sew it (also to replace the back stitch) ? thank you!
I would probably use a whip stitch ! For back stitch just make a knot. I have a few vids on threading needles & hand sewing . Check them out!
@@SewAnastasia thanks so much for replying!! will certainly do so!
Great job
thank you ❤️🎀
I was just wondering, could you go more into detail on how to hand stitch this?
I would use a running stitch or a back stitch ,
Thank you for a great tutorial! I'd like to do this w/a raglan tee....will your method work. XL to a M.
Yeah it will totally work! Iv taken in Xl band shirts to A Small many times.
thanks for the video, i had a hard time seeing what you were doing because it's black.
Sorry. Thanks for watching though. Maybe try watching it on the tv so it’s nice & big to see.
Thank you so much hun for this Tutorial video I just need to buy chalk & clear ruler I didn't want to donate them to charity as I like them please can you do a video please on hem work & taking in a polyester & elastane Womens Top? & How do I take in Elasticated Trousers please?
You can take in any top this way. Also for your pants you will need to remove the elastic, take in the sides and then put back in the casing and elastic. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching.
I'll have to try this on a massive shirt I just got. How do you knot the end of the thread on a sewing machine?
Back stitch! Thank you for watching 🎀
Most of my t shirts don't have side seams, they are one continuous piece of fabric in the shape of a tube. How would you take something like that in at the sides?
Do you have a video of just taking in the sleeves and not the side hem, that's what I'm having the most trouble with
Christian Benett I do not have a video on just sleeves. I’ll add it to my list!
Sew Anastasia thank you!
@@SewAnastasia did you use a straight or single stich?
Does anyone else have workroom-envy when they notice all the goodies in the background?
Awwwww thank you 🥰
So, what if you don't wanna get rid of the excess? I want it to resizable back to it's original size so other's can just pull out the stitches where they need to? If that makes sense?
Then I wouldn’t cut off the extra but I would not take in the sleeves. I would blend the stitch into the armhole so you do not get bunching.
Thank you for making this video. What if you wanted to take in the shoulders too?
You would have to take up the shoulder seam first & then the sides.
Do you need to have a special needle attached for stretch fabrics like t-shits? I’ve tried sewing these fabrics with regular needles and it ends up looking puckered (if that makes sense) and tends to curve the fabric in a particular direction. Thanks.
Try using a ball point needle. They are for knit fabrics. Also try using a narrow zig zag stitch or maybe adjust your tension. Hope that helps!
@@SewAnastasia thanks!
Sorry, did you select a stretch stitch? I usually choose it with t-shirt fabric, or alternatively I prefer a serger/overlocker instead of a sewing machine. Otherwise the stitching won't hold.
Does this method make it pull around the armpit?? I have been trying to master taking shirts in but every time I do it, it pulls weird by the pits and breast area :( What am I doing wrong?
I have the same problem, did you figure out a solution?
@@sadburai1 I think it might help if you put little cuts in the curve in the seam allowance (making sure not to cut the actual stitches!)
Love it! 😊 thanks
Your very welcome 🤗
Would've loved to see A 'modelling' the resize T
What do u mean exactly
@@SewAnastasia She prob meant she wanted to see you wear it like a model. I agree that seeing the results on a real person would've made a great tutorial perfect.
i dont have a sewing machine does sewing by hand work just fine, if so what kind of stitch do i use?
Use a backstitch for hand stitching this. Check out my video on the backstitch.
Thanks for this video
Nisha kumari totally! Happy sewing
Anastasia, what if i want to raise the shoulder line as well?
Check out this video I made on that! How to Resize a T-shirt Including Sleeves The Easy Way | Sew Anastasia
ruclips.net/video/B00y9TFUH9s/видео.html