How to make large shirts smaller fit

With puffy sleeves

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…

Tired of being swamped by a too-large T-shirt? My Mammaw would tell you that you look slouchy when your clothes are too big. Gain my Mammaw's approval, and a T-shirt that is cuter and comfier to wear, by taking it in.

With a few simple modifications you can turn your too-big T-shirt into something more attractive and wearable.

Welcome to the very first installment of what I hope will be a long series of highly informative, entertaining, or just plain silly posts on our How-To Tuesdays. [I know it's Monday. I wanted to get it up early to give you all a chance to link up. And make sure I did Mr. Linky right.] Today I

“Trendy is the last stage before tacky,” said Karl Lagerfeld. In the world of ever changing fashion, the key is to find your own truly unforgettable style. This can be tricky, since there are so many choices and options available. Deep cleavage, accessories, different shoes, and unique fabric shapes, and lengths — it’s so easy to get lost! Though, if you follow some simple rules, “stylish” will become your middle name.

Use these 10 ideas to get started converting your boring tshirts into fun wearable art and accessories.

I have a lot of shirts and dresses where the armhole is just too big or wide. Here's a tutorial to fix those large armholes.

The other day I made my husband go through his closet and pull out anything he would never wear again. Which was actually really hypocritical because I need it way more than he does. (Admitting it is the first step right?) Anywho, he gave me a pretty big stack of old shirts. I immediately saw tons of awesome projects unfolding in my mind. So, I decided to do one of the more basic ones first. Here is how to re-size something to fit you, whether its something you got for a steal on clearance…

When I posted my sailboat tee tutorial a few weeks ago, I promised a tutorial on taking in the sleeves. This is really the most simple alteration out there, but it makes a huge difference, especially if you’re trying to avoid the 90’s baggy look (which, um, I hope you are). Here’s the t-shirt I […]