Comments on: Make a t-shirt fit : How to re-shape your oversized, baggy tshirts

By: C

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:48:33 +0000

In reply to Kala W.. I'm pretty sure it's machine made in a factory. You don't get repetitive precision by hand that easily and offer it cheap.

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:16:37 +0000

very nice thank you. I would love a post on how to alter ready to wear and thrift shop finds to fit a large bust. I have to get something large enough to cover the chest and then it gapes everywhere else (except my hips, because I have a small waist but very high hips. Also I am older and bust point is low. Any advice? Clothing seems to gape the most at the upper back neckline and the waist.

By: Frances Harding

Frances Harding — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:13:04 +0000

Thanks for the information. I am ready to alter the oversized t-shirts I have to get a better fit with the additional length the t-shirt provides. So glad you wrote this article.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:01:20 +0000

This was very educational! I knew little if the use of a ball tip needled as well.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 23:26:32 +0000

Thankyou Sarina this is very useful as most t shirts are too wide across the shoulders for me although I have wider hips so have to buy large ones.Regards Marilyn

By: Sarina Tariq

Sarina Tariq — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:13:04 +0000

In reply to Kala W.. Thanks for the kind and encouraging words. As of now, I do not know how to make them. If I find out how to, I will definitely post a tutorial.

By: Kala W.

Kala W. — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:07:44 +0000

Your website is the most comprehensive listing of home and couture sewing techniques I’ve ever found…and you’re sharing at no cost to us! Thank you so much for this amazing resource and your generosity! Really you’re amazing lol. I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of information regarding gimp tape/trim braiding possibly. You have a really good post on braiding cords, and posts about making cords, and how they’re used in sewing, but I can’t find a resource anywhere that teaches how to make specifically gimp trim. The kind they call upholstery trim, that has all the loops…I know you know what I mean. I can only find people selling it or selling the cord itself, but never a good description of the manufacturing process or any explanation of whether it requires special manufacturing equipment, therefore making it difficult to make at home. Maybe there’s some tool equivalent like a pleater for making smocking. I’m kind of at a loss here. I know how to knot hemp and cord, but not how to make those beautiful perfectly consistent loops. I’m thinking this idea of working with gimp cord could definitely be something that would fit into the idea of this site, and would definitely send people your way, since there seems to be no other resource out there for it yet.

But yeah, you’re fantastic, and thank you for everything you’ve done here! And thanks in advance if you answer any of my questions or anything.

P.S. Sorry if I’m leaving this comment in the wrong place or something lol.