How to Make a Sweater Smaller Tutorial

Do you have a sweatshirt that's just a bit too big? This video tutorial shows you how to take an over-sized sweatshirt, and using an overlocker or a sewing machine, adjust it to it fit you. This is great for thrifted clothes, or if you found something you love wasn't in your size.
If you have any questions, please write them in the comments section below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

[@aliceswann4148]

I am a retired tailor and you did an awesome alteration. I hate when those overlocks don't work correctly!

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Thank you! 🥰 That means a lot!

[@nancyhatcher3320]

I have a beautiful silk sweater that's way too big since I lost weight. I just couldn't give it away because I loved it but didn't know what to do with it. Now, thanks to you, I know I will be able wear it again! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@christinewolf1797]

This video has been a GREAT help today! I sew for our holiday play by refurbishing used clothing. I found the perfect red and blue stripe sweater but it was a size XXL and I needed a size M for the performer. Your video filled in a couple of steps that I would have missed and ruined the original. Thank you!

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Thank you! I'm so happy it helped!

[@donaldwarriner1640]

Thank you for sharing in such a clear and concise way how to do something new to me..

[@alexproffitt117]

Amazing video. Exactly the resource i needed!

[@ms.sibsartforallages4162]

Very helpful, thank you. Please choose other music to accompany instruction. It was very distracting. Again, the lesson was very useful for a project I’m working. Best to you.

[@kathyprice5118]

Thank you. I’m hoping to fix my moms Christmas sweatshirt this way today. It’s very large across the chest and shoulders. And now I have returned to do a very similar project. The first one came out perfectly.

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Happy to hear it! 😊

[@zehra-wd7eu]

Great explanation thanks ❤

[@paulinewatson8240]

Thank you for such a clear and helpful video.

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@christophelanguedoc6398]

Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo 👍 Je vais la garder de côté quand j'aurai des sweats à mon mari a refaire. 😊 Merci 👍

[@zoriklx]

awesome alteration TNs

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

Impressive. You took your time and did a beautiful job. Thank you.

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Thank you very much 😊

[@nishisolo6621]

My anxiety 📈 when she started cutting

[@doaa_91_a79]

Very beautiful 👏🏻

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Thank you! 😊

[@rinawhite6829]

Beginner here: During the marking step, how did you know your new arm hole marking would fit the sleeve you cut off? Whenever I do stuff like this, the arms always get botched. Can you let me know what I can do to get the same result? Or does someone know where I can learn more about this exact type of arm hole alteration? I can't find any video that explains this.

[@SabrinaCWB168]

It's a while ago now, but I think I just knew from the pinning stage that the sleeve would be wide enough. I think I gave the armscye a roughly correct shape when I cut it - you can look at pictures of sweatshirt sleeve patterns to see what that looks like. So, when I sewed the new underarm seam (the one that goes from cuff to hem), they would match in length automatically. As I say, it's been a few years since I did this video, but I think that's roughly how I did it :)

[@emilywood2863]

Love this video, as a beginner it's the most simple tutorial I've come across! Would this same method work for jumpers of different fabrics or t-shirts?

[@SabrinaCWB168]

I think you could use it on t-shirts. With sweater knits you'd have to be careful as they might unravel.

[@helenstuart9502]

Fantastic, now I know how to do it but can the same thing be done with a knitted jersey?

[@SabrinaCWB168]

It would depend on the specific fabric. With a loose knit, I'd be very careful and probably use a sewing machine as well as an overlocker. Stabilising the seams and using a walking foot might also help, but it really depends on the fabric's properties.

[@FeralApparel]

Do you think there is any difference between this method, and the method of simply sewing down the side and armpit/sleeve and then cutting off the excess?

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Doing it that way would mean you'd have to resew the cuff (because the sleeves would be quite long) and the armscye seam would be further down your arm. It depends what result you want :)

[@borninusanoacherbabehere931]

I’m looking for someone to alter my sweater anybody live in Hesperia ca ?

[@LuisMoralesss]

I have a question. I have a hoodie which is 3 times too big on me, would I be able to send it to you to have it made smaller? I’d obviously pay :)))))

[@SabrinaCWB168]

Thank you, but I don't do alterations outside of my day job any more due to stress 😅

[@carylhalfwassen8555]

Take it to an alterations place in your location, perhaps dry cleaners? Also you could practice on a thrift store purchase before tackling a better garment.

[@adikr7]

Hey dude u r osm 😘

[@SabrinaCWB168]

I had to look osm up, but thank you 😅

[@gigichenoweth3589]

I disliked this tutorial because the example shown is not a traditional knitted sweater as the title implies, it's a sweatshirt.

[@margyb7469]

In the english language it is called a sweater, which is not a knitted fabric.

[@ricardoeugenioperez4627]

If you looked até the dizer of my sweatshirt... It's much, much biggest than this one, it's huge, Very long and wide. If i wear It out all loose, It looks like i'm wearing a dtess, it's the way i like It: big, without a hood and with a kangaroo pocket.

[@terrifleischman6337]

Then you're wearing a HOODIE‼️‼️‼️

[@mrsmohsin2638]

My name is samreena

[@terrifleischman6337]

This is NOT A SWEATER🤬🤬🤬 A sweater is made from YARN Its called a SWEATSHIRT‼️‼️‼️ With a hood and zipper its a sweatjacket, with a hood, front pocet, and no zipper, its called a hoodie. I REALLY wish your generation would get it right‼️‼️‼️ It makes it difficult to search and is verry annoying when you dint refer to things by their proper names‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@tinas977]

It’s a language. Languages evolve. Very frustrating for us oldsters.

[@tortron]

Looks like a jumper to me😊