How to make a tshirt smaller

How to make a big shirt smaller - take a too large t-shirt and cut it down to size - Photo and video tutorial by Melly Sews

When my four daughters were younger, I did the following alteration many times. We would get some "hand-me-downs" from a friend and there would be some perfectly good T-shirts but they were too large. The knit fabric was good quality so I would make the t-shirts smaller for my girls. First, I would determine if the neck opening was small enough for their size, not stretched out, otherwise it would be too big and immodest. I didn't want to have to resew the neckline if I could avoid it. Then…

I was given this t-shirt below when I joined up with my Boot Camp for Women – Personal Training (and will be given more in the future during my progress), however as y…

Learn how to tailor your favorite shirts at the side seams for a perfect fit! Detailed instructions and photos included.

I scored this "gently used" tshirt at a yard sale this summer for 25 cents! Now, I don't have any interest in college football. However, I've lived in West Virginia all my life, and I feel that I need to pick a side - Marshall University or West Virginia University. My choice was simple. I look better in gold than green. =) **I do like the Washington Redskins (but only because my boyfriend does), so I really need to find a Redskins tshirt to do this to.** To make this shirt more fitted, I…

If necessary you can learn how to alter a T-shirt in a few easy steps. You could also take your old shirt and cut it into a new style, such as off-the-shoulder, cold shoulder, or asymmetrical hemline.

Have a too-big shirt that you want to turn into one with fantastic fit? You'll love this step-by-step t-shirt refashion tutorial!

I recently lost a little bit of weight, and I started trying on some clothes I haven't worn in a while. my t-shirts all looked very much like shapeless sacks, so I started playing around with tying the t-shirts. I quickly realized that trying these t-shirts was quite an art and required some specialized skills.

Do you have an extra large t-shirt that just isn’t flattering to wear? Follow along with my step-by-step tutorial to make a t-shirt smaller and cuter!

This is a guide on how to shorten a t-shirt. Follow along with this quick and easy tutorial to learn how to crop a t-shirt to the correct length.