Hello Readers. I like thrifting but sometimes the clothes I like don't fit. I started sewing about 30 years ago so I could alter my own clothes and make them fit. This post is an example of an easy alteration that anyone could do.
Before and after.
I found this sweater and this shirt at different thrift stores but they went together so well. Pink is perfect for spring, and the sweater is perfect for a chilly spring day. The problem is that the shirt was so big, it made lumps under the sweater. I wanted to wear the shirt under the sweater so I would need to alter the shirt.
I used the sweater as a guide for sizing the sweater.
I also measured to make sure I cut off the same amount of fabric from each side.
The shirt was very oversized but the sleeves were smaller. I cut off the excess fabric from each side but I didn't change the sleeves.
I put the new side seams together.
This shirt is now more my size. I could wear it alone or ...
I can wear it under my matching sweater like I wanted in the first place. New side seams were fast and easy to sew. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.
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