This is a quick video on how to resolve the issue of takein sides tee shirt with binding.  When the binding is doubled, it becomes bulky and thick.  Most sewing machines will not like sewing up to or starting at this type of thickness.  The foot of the machine will tilt.  And in most cases you will break needles. This is an easy trick to use.  I used my Jean Genie, but if you have [...]

Tee shirt armhole big Not everyone tries tee shirts on before they buy.  And when you get home and try it on the armhole is way too big.  What if you really like the tee, and would like to find a way to rescue it?  Black, white, blue or navy tee shirts are easy to fix, because most stretch fabrics are easily purchased.  Even if you go to a second hand shop and buy a [...]

How to downsize a tee shirt or polo This polo had to have the sleeves lifted onto the shoulders, the sides taken in and splits returned to the side seams at the bottom. For almost all of the alteration I only used my over locker with four threads attached.  The only time I used my sewing machine was securing the seam allowance at the sleeves and stitching the splits. I lowered the blade on the [...]