How To Make a Shirt Smaller | DIY Recycle Clothes

How To Make a Shirt Smaller | DIY Recycle Clothes. You can make a shirt smaller in 10 minutes just watch this video tutorial.
I demonstrate where to take your measurements for your body shape, how to sew the seam of the sleeve into the side seam to get a closer fitting shirt and you are done.
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[@rendaowe]

I have that same sewing machine and I absolutely love it! Thank you for this tutorial, I really appreciated it.

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome!

[@intreaged]

Thank you so much this has helped a lot, i was going to take the garment completely to pieces !!

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome Jackie! It is not necessary if the shirt/blouse is one or two sizes larger, depending on the fit/shape. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@ramseep]

Thank you. I bought several silk shirts from H and M in large and the medium would have been a better fit! Gonna try this on one of them and see how I go. Thanks!

[@colleenglea]

Good luck!

[@irairod5160]

Thank you! I often buy from a particular retailer that carries colors and prints I like, but find that all of their tops are shapeless! On my body, they fall like a sack from the shoulders down. I can easily take 3 or 4 inches on either side of my waist. The sleeves are also too "balloony" for my taste. I will be trying your method because you explained it well and it looks doable for a beginner sewer.

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome! Good luck, let me know how it works out and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@louisegreen8546]

thank you for making it simple and clear.

[@colleenglea]

You are welcome Louise! Thanks for commenting.

[@Boulouteifull]

Looks so easy when you do it! Bought a shirt I love but the only size they had left was a little big.. I was looking for a solution for it and came across this video which is perfect for beginners thank you! Can't wait to try it out!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you and good luck Boulouteifull.

[@tilliebob123]

Thank you so much. I have lost weight & love my shirts but they are too big. Now i can make them smaller thanks to your easy to follow video

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome!

[@missarcene4345]

Thank you for the instructions.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for commenting miss arcene.

[@josipvukovic5767]

Awesome, this is what i needed, granddad got me bigger shirt :') thanks :)

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for taking the time to comment Will. Good luck with refashioning grandads shirt.

[@intreaged]

Sorry forgot to ask, would you cut the surplus material off after? and would I have to do a zigzag stitch along the new seem? thanks again. Jackie

[@colleenglea]

Yes you would Jackie!

[@Pelau445]

This is very helpful and easy to follow. Thank You. I’m a beginner to sewing, can the same method be used for a medium thickness sweater?

[@colleenglea]

Yes! Thank you for commenting Pelau445.

[@Pelau445]

Colleen G Lea - FSBTV Thank You

[@aminabegum4781]

Would you make the other side smaller as well so they are matching on each side?

[@colleenglea]

Yes Amina.

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

That was nice and I'll try it. But really would have liked to see the shirt on, both before and after sewing. And turned right side out to see how the seams look especially. under the arms.

[@colleenglea]

I'll bare that in mind next time!

[@robinagaines6388]

Easy Peasy ~ Thank you!

[@colleenglea]

It's such an easy peasy project for a great result.

[@lanicabauatan]

How about the shoulders? It wasn't reduced.

[@colleenglea]

In some cases it doesn't have to be, it all depends on ones body shape and the style of the shirt.

[@realascanb222]

I dont understand, seems like you would that extra fabric off with scissors

[@mariem.9349]

Thank u so much

[@colleenglea]

Most welcome 😊

[@3SHEST]

thank u xx

[@colleenglea]

No problem Ang Fam, thanks for commenting.

[@devynnbarber9394]

Your nails look so nice and healthy

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Devynn.

[@ameenamelanieuchi9906]

what presser foot did you used on this one?

[@colleenglea]

I used the regular presser foot but, you can also use a zipper foot if your are struggling. Thank you for commenting ameena uchi.

[@AlbaSaab]

Do you just leave the shirt like that?

[@colleenglea]

Yes I did Lorri.

[@wahyunilahabu7939]

how about the shoulder?

[@colleenglea]

It is possible! It's just a case of removing the sleeves and reshaping the armhole and then re-inserting the sleeve.

[@albaluceroyjuanes]

So what was the final result??😮

[@colleenglea]

A fitted shirt to my body shape.