SEWING: Loose Fit Tee to Fitted Tee: Another Sort of Tutorial…

MY DIY STYLE

FASHION SEWING LOOSE TEE TO FITTED TEE

Do you remember the first time I did a “sort of” tutorial where I turned a loose tee into a fitted tee? No? Well, here you go. And now I’ve done it again! It’s my first sewing project of 2017. Follow along below won’t you, as I take you through my t-shirt altering process.

Pick a T-Shirt That You Own Where You LOVE The Fit

I used my brown Hershey tee. First turn both t-shirts inside out. Next, lay the t-shirt you want to alter flat, then take the t-shirt you want to use to fit it on to.

Outline The Fitted T-Shirt Onto The Loose T-shirt and Add Seam Allowance

With your fitted tee on top of your loose tee, mark with sewing chalk the shoulder point, the armholes and the side seams. Add your seam allowance.

Cut It, Cut It

Cut your loose fitted t-shirt along your chalk outline, so you'll be cutting out your armholes and down along your side seams, leaving the sleeves intact.

Lay Your Fitted Tee Sleeve On Top of Your Loose Tee

Once you have your fitted tee sleeve on top of your loose fit tee sleeve, mark with sewing chalk (or pencil or marker) along the armhole then add your seam allowance

Now You're Ready To Sew

First sew your side seams from armhole to hem on both sides. Then pin your sleeves to your new fitted tee, right side to right side, and sew. Turn your tee right side out and try on.

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Your sleeves may still be a little oversized, if they are, pin or mark the sleeve to your desired fit, take the t-shirt off, flip it inside out again and sew along the underarm side of the sleeve where you marked tapering it off along the side seam. I tapered mine off about halfway down the side. Then boom, you’re done! Enjoy your new fitted t-shirt!