How to Fix a T-shirt That's Too Big

Written By: lakshay
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How to Fix a T-shirt That's Too Big

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

20 - 40 minutes

Introduction

You know the story, you go to a thrift store hoping today’s the day to find the perfect vintage rock T-shirt hidden in a pile. You finally find it, but then you realize it’s a size XXXL and it doesn’t fit you. Follow this guide to make that too-large-tee fit just right.

Restructuring your T-shirt is a relatively easy process for people who have basic sewing knowledge and experience using a sewing machine.

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    • Lay the larger T-shirt on a flat surface.

    • Make sure that it's perfectly flat and your side seams are in line.

    • Take another T-shirt shirt that fits you perfectly and lay it on top of the big T-shirt.

    • Double check that the neckline is straight and the graphic on the big T-shirt has plenty of room on either side.

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    • Take a water soluble fabric marker and trace the small T-shirt out on the big one.

    • Leave some fabric allowance in case you need to fix anything or make adjustments.

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    • Use your scissors to cut off the excess material.

    • This will divide the shirt into three pieces, including the body and two sleeves. Make sure to leave a little seam allowance in order to adjust, just in case.

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    • Take a few pins and pin the sleeves together in order to give a crease.

    • Pin the rest of the fabric edges in order to get a rough idea of whether it’s the right size or not.

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    • Use your sewing machine to sew the parts of the shirt together.

    • Go back over with a smaller stitch to secure the parts of the shirt.

    • I've used white thread to demonstrate the repair, but for your shirt, use matching thread unless you want contrasting colors.

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    • Use scissors to cut any extra threads left over from the project.

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