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Reducing Large Tees

How to turn a large t-shirt in to a smaller one.

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Cat Morley


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Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Start out with a t-shirt that is too big for you.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Fold the t-shirt inside out and lay it down on a flat surface. Place another t-shirt (one that fits you properly) on top of the large t-shirt.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Trace the outline of the smaller t-shirt on to the larger t-shirt with chalk.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Place dressmaking pins along the outline, making sure to catch both sides of the t-shirt.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Pin right along the outline so that you have the outline of the smaller t-shirt pinned into the larger one.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Cut along the outside of the outline leaving a 1/2" margin.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    Using a sewing machine sew along the outline removing the pins as you go.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    Turn the t-shirt back inside out and you're all done.


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Eien

Eien Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:23:57 +0000

I've used this for three of my shirts and I just love it. Geeky shirts only come in boy sizes and I love making them girl shirts. They go from barely worn into regular rotation.

 
Ixo

Ixo Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:12:24 +0000

Thank you so much! :)

 
Serene T.

Serene T. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:41:39 +0000

awesome! Just received a cool but oversized tee! Will definitely try!

 
T!N@

T!N@ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:59:45 +0000

awesome! i used to just guesse where to sew, so it would always end up to big or to small, i never relized that i could just put a shirt over it!

 
Lady E.

Lady E. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:34:56 +0000

I just used this technique on one my shirts. fits me wonderfully! brillant tut! thanks a billion!!! <3

 
KageG.

KageG. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:05:03 +0000

Wow, what a simple idea! Thanks for the post. x

 
Frankye B.

Frankye B. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:51:58 +0000

♥ i love going to good will and buying overzied tees and then doing this

 
rainbowbarf

rainbowbarf Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:23:19 +0000

i love radiohead! haha

 

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