How to tailor a shirt

Today I’m going to share with you all my experience with tailoring a button up shirt. Like many women out there, I have a difficult shape to find clothes for. M…

So after a couple false-starts on refashions (where either something didn't work, or my end pictures didn't turn out right), I just wanted ...

Learn how to tailor your favorite shirts at the side seams for a perfect fit! Detailed instructions and photos included.

Learn how to take in a shirt to make it smaller the right way with this easy step by step sewing tutorial and instructions. How to make a shirt smaller.

Thanks to Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things and Dottie Adele for yet another amazing Sewing 101 installment. I have to say that (besides this), this might be my favorite of her tutorials yet. It's just such a great, versatile, and

How to make a big shirt smaller - take a too large t-shirt and cut it down to size - Photo and video tutorial by Melly Sews

Sewing Tutorial on how to sew darts on the back of a dress or shirt. Contour or fish eye darts add shaping to shirts and dresses.

Surprisingly, this was one of the easiest sewing projects I've ever attempted! Supplies: - Sewing machine - Black thread - Scissors - Sewing chalk First, figure out how much you need to take in. I ended up taking in half an inch from both sides. Turn you shirt inside out and mark along the edges how much needs to be taken in. Sew along the lines. Lastly, cut off any excess material and serge the raw edges (or if you're like me and don't have a fancy serger, use a zig-zag stitch). You're…

I've been looking for a nice white shirt for a few weeks now. Dave's family is doing family pictures in September, and I needed one to wear to match Logan. I've been all over every store to try to find something cute and inexpensive. After getting desperate, I tried the thrift store and even Kmart. I found a shirt on clearance at Kmart. It was cute, but didn't fit me right. This happens to me all the time. My figure is more of an inverted triangle than anything else (ie. my shoulders are…