How To Take In A Shirt That Is Too Wide

Turn your oversized shirt inside out and then lay out your oversized shirt so that it is completely flat.

How to take in a shirt that is too wide. Lay your oversized shirt down on a flat surface smoothing it out flat. Turn the shirt inside out. 1 cut and shape the extra width this is the most obvious solution. So waist 16 belly 14 bust 15.

Place a shirt that fits well over your oversized shirt. Write down the measurements. Aurora sisneros shows you a quick and easy way to take in a shirt by yourself without having to use a dress form. You will need to measure the shirt ee for fit or you can just wing it and take in an inch or so at a time.

Natalie s creations 141 265 views. Diy peplum t shirt from a large sized boxy t shirt natalie s creations duration. Taking in a shirt doesn t have to be a lengthy process. Cut the extra out.

Leave the sleeves of the ill fitting shirt untucked and spread out. Say waist 32 belly 28 bust 30. Place a shirt that fits well directly on top of the larger shirt making sure it is smoothed out completely flat and not bunched up anywhere. How to take in a shirt.

Now take each of these numbers and divide by 2. Sew the seam as it was done previously. For more of our sewing. Take an already fitting shirt or dress or measure your body and add enough ease to this measurement and the seam allowance.