How to make a large shirt 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

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!

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…

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

In this post, I’ll show you how to make your oversized t-shirts smaller so they fit you. I’ve done this 4 or 5 times and it only takes me 7 minutes by now. This is the quick and dirty s…

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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!

With puffy sleeves

Learn how to refashion a t-shirt that is too small by removing your favorite graphic and putting it onto a larger t-shirt or shirt.