I can't thank you enough!! I watched the video 5 times and then tried your method. It worked!!! I can't wait to do more! I need petite and they are impossble to find where I live. This will change my life! 😊😊
@JanHowell11 ай бұрын
Great to hear
@portialanden63533 жыл бұрын
I love the way you change the look of your t-shirts. Also, could you show a video as to how to make cap sleeves on a blouse or shirt? You're a wonderful teacher! Thank you!
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Portia, I'll put that on my list.
@NonbinarySky Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial! I am autistic and have sensory trouble with sleeves, but don’t like just hacking the sleeves off of graphic tees. Now I can have nice looking graphic tank tops!
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
wonderful
@lucilledaub5991 Жыл бұрын
Great tank top Jan . I love your lessons.I love the black tank with the polka dots.I also love the red with black tee shirt.
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yvonnemcallister82922 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, so informative , exactly what I searched for. I liked it so much, I have subscribed.
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@silverfox70813 жыл бұрын
Jan, if I could give you 2 thumbs up I would. This is such an informative video. There was not one thing I didn't appreciate. I learned much. TY. I want to echo Lilian M's comment about V-neck tees.
@user-bb5wq6vw5f3 жыл бұрын
Thank you,I have been inspired to take up sewing again.Love it.❤️
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you are so kind! I'll put the v-neck tutorial on my list.
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@gloriamante1979 Жыл бұрын
Love all your tips and tricks, you are a great teacher. You explain things clearly!!
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Lillian.M.3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait ! I know they will all most likely be crew necks, but maybe down the road you will do a video with V-Necks T's too
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Grea idea! I'll put it on the list!
@Lillian.M.3 жыл бұрын
@@JanHowell Great, Thank You !
@momzilla94912 ай бұрын
Hi Jan, Thank you for this great lesson. You taught me a lot. #1. Knit bias tape does not need to be cut on the bias. #2. I can add a knit binding on top of the already finished neck hole! WHOOPIE! Is it possible to add a Yoke to the front and back of a Knit top, to make the garment longer. I am always finding that bust darts are too high for my body on Ready Made garments. Subscribed. Big thanks!
@JanHowellАй бұрын
I suppose you could do that. I have never tried it.
@vickyls81324 ай бұрын
Always my favorite teacher. You explain very well. Sure could use pointers for making bindings using Double Brushed Poly UGH!
@JanHowell4 ай бұрын
Thanks. You are so kind!
@lalagamma44523 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful and they look very cute on you. Thank you for sharing your an excellent teacher. Namaste 🥰🐞🤗
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@harleyquebecenrevue35806 ай бұрын
Exactly the how to I was looking for in first 6 minutes, thank you. It would be great if we see the same firsts 6 minutes but using a serger versus sewing machine.
@JanHowell5 ай бұрын
Perhaps in the future.
@colorcreatecamera7 ай бұрын
You are such a great teacher!!! Thank you for this video, your instructions are so clear and easy to follow! Do you have a video on making a tshirt?
@JanHowell7 ай бұрын
Not yet! I have that on my list.
@dawnturner96382 жыл бұрын
what super cute and easy ways to up style!!!
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@lucilledaub5991 Жыл бұрын
Love the tee shirts to tank top.
@JanHowell11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@user-bb5wq6vw5f3 жыл бұрын
Love it,have been inspired to sewing again.thank you.
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. So glad you back at your sewing machine. Have fun sewing!
@janicetarr76333 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to try your suggestions!!! They are so cute!
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, let me know how it goes.
@colorcreatecamera7 ай бұрын
Jan you are such a great teacher! Quick clarification, when you are stitching in the ditch (love it!), are you stitching into the green trim and blue shirt underneath OR just right next to the green and then down to the blue? Thank you!!!
@JanHowell7 ай бұрын
When stitching in the ditch, you sew into the space right between both fabrics. I hope that makes sense. No need to topstitch.
@colorcreatecamera7 ай бұрын
@JanHowell ok yes and thank you!! I was trying to stitch both, no wonder I was having issues! Appreciate it.
@stacikinson2 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a video just like this! Making a tank top out of a t-shirt with clean edges. Thank you for the easy to follow instructions. I was wondering, do you have a video that shows how to widen/deepen the neckline? If not, could you possibly put it on your list? I'm sure it's the same as these but I would love to see it actually being done. I learn better that way. ;)
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Ya, you would do it the same way. I suggest finding a shirt you like the neckline and just using that as a guide.
@Sewmore2 жыл бұрын
That is real helpful. I am going to try it. Thanks
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@medicwebber30372 жыл бұрын
Helpful tips. Thank you!
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@bonnie5ful Жыл бұрын
thank you. definitely going to use. I wonder if you can use same method to change a round neck to a v neck
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
Yes you can. I need to do a tutorial on this, because there are some tips that will make it easier.
@skyecarrette66372 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Liked and subscribed.
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@franceshicks4011 Жыл бұрын
I love these tips
@JanHowell10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@coasterkat44323 жыл бұрын
Omgosh this is perfect! TYSM!!
@angelacorsetto67902 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Thanks
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@vanessaharris7396 Жыл бұрын
I always love your advice!! Thank you for such a helpful video. When you use a straight stitch like when you were putting the binding on how does it not pop when the fabric is stretched? I don’t love the look of zig zag top seam but don’t want it to pop :(
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
Good question, and I usually advise to not use a straight stitch on knit, however, I've never had an issue since it doesn't stretch that much. I would try using the lightning bolt stitch if you machine has it available. It's a very narrow zigzag that you wouldn't even notice the zag.
@kellymunro Жыл бұрын
Hi Jan! I've watched a few of your videos now and love your method of explanation! Thank you :) I'm new to sewing and I'm trying to turn my tee shirts into tank tops. I traced a tank top whose fit I like and cut the tee shirt to match (like you did with the black shirt at 18 minutes in) but it's created a gap/bulge in the fabric at my boob. How can I adjust the sleeve to remove that extra fabric? Is it something I need to do when cutting, or when sewing the binding on?
@JanHowell Жыл бұрын
When you sew the binding on the armhole, Make the binding a little shorter than the armhole. Then when you sew it to the shirt, you'll slightly stretch the binding as you sew. That should pull in the gapping. Let me know how it goes.
@bethmagill44492 жыл бұрын
LOVE this!!!
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Why thank you!
@rebclout2 жыл бұрын
They are soooooo cute!!! Is it possible to use reg cotton for the binding if you cut it to exact size?
@JanHowell2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. No, regular cotton will not stretch, and you wouldn't be able to pull it over your head.
@domoniquehittner10673 жыл бұрын
Love this!!
@JanHowell3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@khogoАй бұрын
Hi, if I do not have a stretch material to use as binding, it is ok to use cotton material as binding on a T-shirt?
@JanHowellАй бұрын
No. Woven fabrics will not stretch and make it very difficult to get over your head without stretching.