Don’t feel bad or think it won’t work by hand either guys! I do some historical sewing and there’s plenty of hand stitches that have lasted till this day from the 1800’s, 1700’s, and even from the 1600’s. If you look up a few tutorials you can learn how to do some historical back stitching that is surprisingly strong!
@AliciaB.3 жыл бұрын
honestly, if this is a plush sweater, even large-ish running stitches will work !
@brokenmikki144 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! I lost so much weight in the past year I’ve had to replace my ENTIRE wardrobe. At least the cute comfy sweaters can stay now! I thought I was pulling an “oversized clothes” look for a few months until someone told me it just looked like I was borrowing someone else’s clothes (yikes!). Sweaters can be so expensive, you saved my fall/winter wardrobe!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@stephanieswtchks8003 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the weight loss!
@nehasiddiki63103 жыл бұрын
Kaise weight loss kiya
@tonishepherd70425 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I made a sweater for my 91-year-old father in law and he told me XL. However, he has been ill and lost a lot of weight and it's so big he can't wear it, so now I am confident to attempt the alteration.
@RitaCrane5 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear! Thank you for your comment! :)
@GayThorne-o4w Жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is perfect. I have lost several sizes but have sweaters I still want to wear. Even I can do rhis!
@70foolio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving me confidence to alter my sweater with no structure.
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found this video helpful!
@hallie94563 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I thrifted a few giant mens sweaters last year and liked the oversized look, but now I want more fitted sweaters but didn't want to donate my favorites back! Saving me all kinds of time and hassle :)
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you found this tutorial helpful!
@piotisnaturals3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. What stitch setting did you use please?
@annabodot962 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the mystery out of it! Lost some weight, but love my sweaters. Now, I can make them fit.
@SpikedRaven Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for, my favorite sweaters and I are thrilled.
@danvieira224 жыл бұрын
Fast fashion can have really bad fit sometimes, it's awesome to know we can custom our sweaters too. Thanks a lot for making this video ^-^
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@lisbethjensen82913 жыл бұрын
Well done , but why did you not zig zag after you cut ?
@kathyhornsby3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! Can't wait to take in some oversized baggy sweaters.
@RealDapperDudeАй бұрын
Thanks much. Exactly what I was looking for to downsize an expensive tennis sweater that I got on the cheap on fleabay.
@Rileygirl74611 ай бұрын
Gorgeous ring!!
@melissagreen_ Жыл бұрын
This just saved my life! Thank you so much, subscribed!
@NGL-77774 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the video I was looking for! You made it seem so easy to do! Thank you sooo much!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dianecoverdale23424 жыл бұрын
I bought a cotton knit sweater that stretched out over time. What a great idea to alter mine! Many thanks.
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! glad it was helpful! :)
@sujataathavale35442 ай бұрын
What stitch length do you use for a sweater/
@mariamk58592 жыл бұрын
Do we need to use a different needle for sweaters when using a sewing machine?
@RitaCrane2 жыл бұрын
That's a great question. I didn't for this.
@Zawjatulmo3 жыл бұрын
Love the tutorial. I too lost a bunch of weight and have a few sweaters I just love. Now I can make them fit!
@TheMOReviewers3 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for the fantastic and simple tutorial. I'm just curious what stitch length and tension you used so I can have a better idea when I attempt this myself. Thanks!
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm so glad you enjoyed this tutorial! I used a 5.0 stitch length.. it's the longest stitch available on my sewing machine. As for the tension, I have it set to auto. Thank you!
@TheMOReviewers3 жыл бұрын
@@RitaCrane That's amazing, thank you!
@paulihinojosa Жыл бұрын
From Chile, thanks you!
@cherishedowl4215 жыл бұрын
You are awesome! Now I have been able to fix 4 sweaters that looked as though I was being swallowed by a wool sheep. Now they look so cute on me , thank you for this “How to “ video Very grateful . 🙂
@RitaCrane5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad to hear that this tutorial helped you!
@beccaO09064 жыл бұрын
Such a great tutorial! The angles and explanations were done well. I feel confident to slim down a super cute (but currently unflattering) sweater I recently purchased! You've earned a subscriber - hope your channel grows :)
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
This is the sweetest comment!!! Thank you for your kind words and THANK YOU for subscribing!! 🥳🥳❤️
@melaniethompson6522 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Have lost a yon of weight and want to keep my sweaters.
@christopherhodorowski43424 жыл бұрын
Great editing, nice camera, good vibes. Very instructive, thank you
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thank you for subscribing!
@Sophesi2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweater, and that's a great sewing hack. Thanks, for the clear tutorials. I'm going to try it . Thank you !
@bluedingo11863 жыл бұрын
Would this method also work with a chunkier knitted sweater? I ordered one online and the shape looks nothing like the picture. I don't want to throw it out because I love the pattern and the colors, and I'm really hoping to salvage it.
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
I don't see why you couldn't couldn't! :)
@forreal87013 жыл бұрын
i like adding my extra material to the bottom of the sweater (on one side V'd)... to make it asymmetrical....... makes it super kewt
@JulieKelley-v6i Жыл бұрын
what brand and model sewing machine do you use?
@indiecrayfish4 жыл бұрын
Very cool thank you! Would you use an overlocker on this? I am nervous about the cutting, but maybe if I put it through my sewing machine once first before serging?
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex! Yes I would recommend to use your sewing machine first to see how it fits you, then if you like the fit, serge away! :)
@winnieskees96223 жыл бұрын
@Alex Hunter ~ ~ Yes Sew FIRST! I took an old white sweater and made a “pouch bag” for my daughter, probably in 7th grade. Ran an ink pen down for the shape I wanted - sewed a double line of stitching on each side of the ink line. ThenI cut down the middle between the sewed lines, voila’ cute little bag. Added a fringe of yellow yarn for trim. I made with the same technique handles to carry it by with the sleeves. I don’t know how I got the idea that it would work, but tried it and it did!
@jaclynconstanza19242 ай бұрын
Okay I never comment but I just had to! I needed to make a few oversized cardigans and was nervous about sewing them, you just make it so simple!!!! Thank you sooooo much! 🎉🎉🎉❤
@ananyashreekandoria68084 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed and so simple too. I had a lot of doubts but thanks to you I am ready to give my sweater a try! ❤️
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@shahinnandina2 жыл бұрын
i got my tailor to do it for me, but your work is Amazing 😁
@amelb8 Жыл бұрын
Love this video, super helpful! Would I be able to stitch by hand or do I need a sewing machine to be able to do this?
@stephanieswtchks8003 жыл бұрын
I love how fast you are able to sew. I seem to always run into problems with my machine. The top is great but then I get a bobbin rat nest. Or the top is great but the bottom stitch has too many loops. I trust my brother to program itself. Clearly I am missing something related to tension, threading. I keep reading the owners manual. So frustrating!
@mesaieuxfam3 жыл бұрын
That often happens if you’re not using the exact same thread on the spool as what is in the bobbin. Even if they’re the same colour, it has to be the same thread from the same spool in both the bobbin and the spool. Of course you may also need to adjust the thread tension as well. Do a few test strips before working on your project, to ensure that you have it all set up correctly.
@stephanieswtchks8003 жыл бұрын
I always use the same thread top and bottom. When I do a test it is always perfect. That said, the test is a small piece. The project is larger. I will try the tension. It may get overwhelmed with more fabric. Thank you!!
@EchoSappho4 жыл бұрын
I use the same technique but by hand, however, I come across a problem. Maybe you can help? My winter sweater is a knitted without much finesse and the yarn is chunky, if you know what I mean. It's not a see-through sweater, but you can definitely see through it a little bit. When I try to slim on the inside like you did, you can see the stitches on the outside a little bit. The sweater is bought so I don't have thread exactly in that colour. I used another shade similar to slim it (yarn, not thread). Would it work better with normal thread, or a different technique maybe? I only need slimming just below the arm pits and in the waist, not on the sleeves. Thank you in advance!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I think maybe using the same color thread would be most ideal! that way you won't see the thread through the sweater and it will all look the same. Thank you for your comment! :)
@EchoSappho4 жыл бұрын
@@RitaCrane Thank you for responding, very kind of you :)
@bagobeans4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!!! I was able to fix up my sweater!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
@flynnmalin30363 жыл бұрын
It's not serged, if the machine did not cut the fabric. Did you zig zag the seam to keep it from unraveling?
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
Yes that’s what I did.
@flynnmalin30363 жыл бұрын
@@RitaCrane Hi, Thanks for replying. I have a sewing video request. Can you buy a too small thrift store sweater, deliberately, and upsize it, to fit you? That would make my day. No one seems to have a video, showing this. I would appreciate it.
@rxhymn16353 жыл бұрын
oh wow i thought my knit sweaters were hopeless to alter but thanks to your video i can see the seam. I wont do it myself but at least i know it can be done :)
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this inspired you! :)
@henrietteancuta-koning70392 жыл бұрын
Hi Rita it looks great. May I ask Does it stay ok after hand washing?
@mailopez-fraser39184 жыл бұрын
@rita crane, nice! I shop a lot and I always tend to see by my hand my clothes. I just moved here to US from Philippines, in my country, its super cheap to someone fix. I want to buy sewing machine. I want a beginner sewing machine, any suggestions, please?
@spaceforthesoul62864 жыл бұрын
Oh i can imagine that, price gap. Maybe.. Suggestion.. Buy a second hand one. Or use one in a community centre. Put an advertisement to hire a sewing machine twice a year.
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mai! The two brands you can't go wrong with are brother or singer. I have a brother and I love it! amzn.to/3kfKON3
@winnieskees96223 жыл бұрын
@Mai Lopez Fraser ~ ~ You probably have a WallMart in your area - - every Christmas they have their machines on sale at 1/2 price, and their cases also. So you can get a nice Brother for about $50 the case when I bought mine was about $25 - - all Christmas reduced prices, so 2 pieces came out cheaper than the sewing machine by itself.
@archeewaters2 жыл бұрын
beautiful result!
@aliciareilly97773 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That’s just the info I needed.
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
Glad it could help!
@leabaki31354 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would work with chenille sweater too? 🥺
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Yes I think it absolutely could work! Just make sure to zig zag after you straight stitch so it doesn't frey.
@jillsmith56874 жыл бұрын
Isn’t the wool to thick to go through the machine? Will it not Frey?
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
It depends on the thickness of the wool. It will probably frey if you don't stitch the ends with the zig zag after the straight stitch. This sweater is cashmere. :)
@floral74483 жыл бұрын
How is it possible for the sweater to not unravel after you cut it? Is it because of the stitch you used?
@alanbecker67284 жыл бұрын
Fabulous! Can you do this for me, altering a XL sweater to a M? Thanks, Alan
@dekhnazara12 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. Thank you.
@sws33304 жыл бұрын
What should i do to fit large shoulder sweater?☹️
@denisefoglio3939 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for that video! it was informative and easy to understand :-) Great job
@jenny91394 жыл бұрын
This is great!! Do you think this would work with a lambswool sweater too?
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jenna! I think that will work too! :)
@WHATsYOUR914 Жыл бұрын
Nice tip for the sleeve, thanks 6:17
@boymom56753 жыл бұрын
I love the way you explain things! Subscribed😄
@RitaCrane3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! ❤️
@kristennereidy48794 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Thanks!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ScarfBenderKorra11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@landocalrissiann3 жыл бұрын
That track is dope though! Is that original?
@nikolaisandbeck69514 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am slimming a sweater my dad gave me, and wanted to see how a sweater should be dealt with compared to a cotton t-shirt. I see it is the same in the matter of making sure the stiches remains secure and dosen't break up. Thank you for sharing. :) For other guys: if you want to see how to fit and tailor male clothes, try to seek out Stylish Dad :)
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Glad this tutorial can help you!
@ellenjohnson53934 жыл бұрын
Love the upcycling aspect!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fabioggsantos4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rita! :) Can you help me, please? I've a doubt... If I buy a 3XL extra fine merino wool sweater (uniqlo's size type) it will fit really really really big on me or not? The body width of the sweater is 26 7/9 inches; shoulder width is 19 2/3 and lenght 30 inches. - I'm 6''1' tall, 205 lbs, my body width is 23 inches and my shoulder width is 21 inches. I want a baggy kind of oversized outfit but not that oversized lol. Thanks for helping :)
@cmeliach4 жыл бұрын
What kind of sewing machine is that in the vid?
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
It's a brother sewing machine. It's about 15 years old. I left some options in the description box.
@roseannedoimioya746 Жыл бұрын
Great, just recently loss weight! 😊
@petervanforsch3 жыл бұрын
Thabks so much super helpful!
@purduevoices Жыл бұрын
I'm short so this is very helpful.
@Baby_yarn4 жыл бұрын
what is the number of the needle that you have used ?
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi Nikki, I have a Jersey Needle on my machine. It's a ballpoint needle 70/10 :)
@carish14522 жыл бұрын
Got extra sweater material now? Make doll sweaters or mug cozies! Wool bits also start up a campfire fast.
@luqicharmz4 жыл бұрын
Just tried this and it turned out so good. My stripes are little wonky in the arm pit but I don’t think anyone would ever see it.
@Bright-It3 жыл бұрын
Why do you say mushroom’s color? Seems to me it is a tint of brown.
@thebenedictavenue11704 жыл бұрын
You're awesome!
@upscmotivation51654 жыл бұрын
Hi I am from India but I liked your video
@JohannesJunkJournalLifeАй бұрын
That music😮
@lisettegarcia3 жыл бұрын
Nice project concept. Ftr, tho, for a job this small, a sewing machine is neither more secure nor faster than doing it by hand. Also, doing it by hand avoids that bulky seam the machine produces on thick sweaters.
@UndercoverChemist4 жыл бұрын
this is so useful and well explained!! thank you!!
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@nathanbruce19924 жыл бұрын
I hadn't thought about sewing it before cutting. Very useful tutorial, thank you
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@blooms7264 жыл бұрын
Thank you ✨
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@songyang94074 жыл бұрын
Need recommendation for a small seeing machine ! Thanks everyone
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
I don't have personal experience working with a sewing machine but amazon is a great place to find some.
@rashaalazawi96352 жыл бұрын
Thaaaaaaaank youuuuuuuuuuuuu🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@Xavier-or3cj2 жыл бұрын
how about a knitted sweater?:(
@dindolingibadmintonplayer.31774 жыл бұрын
W😉W bby thank you 🙏
@shreykumar59065 жыл бұрын
U looks so cute.....
@RitaCrane5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@freakishchick1824 жыл бұрын
You make it look ad o easy! I've been wanting to re size my jumpers. I think I'll give this method a go.thanks
@RitaCrane4 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah! glad this tutorial could help you! Thank you for watching!