Line up the t shirt sleeves so that the shoulder seams are lined up. My shirt measured 20 inches long so i cut my panels 22 inches long.
You can do it with t shirt material from the fabric store but i found a couple of other solutions that work way better.
How to alter a t shirt to make it bigger.
First trace around the front collar with 2 inches added to the sides and 1 inch on the bottom.
Then use a piece of chalk to trace 13 cm from the end of the well fitting sleeve.
Cut off the excess and then fold over the end of your sleeve by 13 cm all the way around the sleeve opening.
5 ways to transform a t shirt.
Cut along the lines you drew and either leave the edges raw or hem them for a neater finish.
We all have a shirt at home that is too small to wear anymore but too precious to let go.
Either take a matching maxi skirt i always do black or you can use yoga pants.
Trim around the armholes.
Measure the side of your shirt from the bottom of the hem up through the hem of the underarm.
Now you need something to fill in to make the sides bigger.
Add lace or your favorite fabric pattern easily with this tutorial.
Add two inches to your measurement for the hems and that will be the length youll cut your panels.
To modify a t shirt to make it cuter try cutting the collar off to make a scoop neck.
Another way to modify a shirt is to make side tassels.
Cut wide strips from the plain shirt and sew them between the front and back of the original shirt.
A stylish upgrade to a shirt that may be just a little too tight.
Thrift or buy a plain t shirt thats similar in color to the shirt you want to size up.
Cut the arms off the original shirt and cut down the side seam to separate the back and front.
Why not upsize it.
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