The easiest place to start when learning to do your own clothing alterations… making a t-shirt smaller! If you have a sewing machine, some pins, thread, and scissors, you can take in your shirt with these simple steps and get it fitting exactly how you want it. In this video, I will show you how to fit the shirt to yourself, pin it, make the pins even, sew the seam, and cut the excess fabric, with tips and tricks along the way.
This was one of the very first projects I learned to do on my own when I was learning to sew. I was so excited to be able to size down any big t-shirt I wanted to wear.
