Resizing Tees

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  Step 1

  Start off with an oversized tee that you'd like to reduce.

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  Step 2

  Find another tee, one that fits perfectly and the way you want the oversized tee to fit.

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  Step 3

  Turn the large tee inside out and lay it out neatly on a flat surface. Lay the smaller tee on top of the larger one, so that the necklines of both of the tees are aligned.

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  Step 4

  Draw around the outline of the smaller tee on to the larger one, using tailors chalk if you're working on a dark tee or charcoal if you're working on a lighter tee.

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  Step 5

  Remove the smaller tee and place pins around the outline you drew, pining through both the front and the back of the tee.

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  Step 6

  Pin around the whole outline of the smaller tee.

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  Step 7

  Cut around the sides of the tee, removing excess fabric but leaving a one inch allowance around the outside. Don't cut the bottom of the tee yet.

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  Step 8

  Now, take the bottom edge and fold up, so that the tee is at the desired length. You can use the smaller tee for guidance at this point. Pin along the bottom edge.

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  Step 9

  Repeat with the back of the tee, ensuring the both sides are at the correct height, and pin in place.

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  Step 10

  Cut off the excess fabric but leave a one inch allowance.

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  Step 11

  Now it's time to fix up the arms. Remove a couple of pins, so that they don't get in your way.

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  Step 12

  Fold back the fabric of the tee, so that the sleeve is at the desired length and pin in to place. Once again, you can use the smaller tee for reference. Repeat with the other sleeve, ensuring their both at the same length.

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  Step 13

  Now it's time to bring out the sewing machine. Start by sewing along the edge of the bottom of the tee. Remove a few pins from each side before you begin, then sew along the front and then the back, before returning the pins back to their original positions.

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  Step 14

  Now along the ends of the sleeves, once again removing a couple of pins from the bottom, sewing along the hem, and then returning the pins.

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  Step 15

  Now it's time to sew along the sides of the tee. Start at the bottom of the sleeve and then sew right along the outline to the bottom of the tee, removing the pins as you go. Repeat with the other side.

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  Step 16

  Finally, cut off any excess fabric, turn the tee inside out and you're all done!

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Danae C. 19th May 2011

thanks, i really needed this!

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Kristin Komatta 24th June 2010

my friend went to a concert i wanted to go to (but couldn't) and bought me a shirt. unfortunately, it was huge. i did this and now it's all nice and snug. i left the sleeves the original size because they weren't disproportionally massive and baggier sleeves keeps a boyfriend's tee sort of look.

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Jacqueline S. · 6 projects 26th April 2010

Thanks so much! I hate loose fitting clothes and so I used this on some of my larger shirts and I love wearing them now!

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Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit 9th October 2009

what kind of stitching did you use?

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ɐɯlɐ! · 1 project 12th September 2009

this helped.. A LOT.

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harrylaa · 20 projects 31st August 2009

This is so helpful. Thank you!

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Stephanie · Central Coast, New South Wales, AU · 31 projects 8th March 2009

I have a Foo Fighters shirt which is a guys XXXL it looks like a double sized doona cover on me lol... This is perfect...THANKS CAT

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Samantha B. · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 9 projects 1st March 2009

I just tried this yesterday with a shirt my fiance bought me years ago that i havent been able to wear cause its too big and it worked out awesomely! Thanks for much, i have a cool new t-shirt!

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Alicia R. 31st January 2009

This totally works, and it's so easy! Can't believe I never thought of it before!

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Max · Nederland, Colorado, US · 10 projects 28th January 2009

That's an awesome idea, thanks for the how-to. : D

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