How To SHORTEN A LONG T-Shirt
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2019
- One of the most annoying things is finding a shirt that's just straight up TOO LONG! This is especially true for shorter guys. In this video I'm going to show you how you can quickly and easily shorten a shirt at home with a sewing machine.
I got this shirt at Target on clearance like I do a lot of my shirts, but it's SUPER long. You can shorten it with keeping the factory hem, but this shirt needs to be shortened so much that we have to get rid of it. We are taking 7 inches off of this shirt!
The first thing you want to do is iron it down so that it's nice and flat. Next, measure and put a pin one inch from the bottom of your shirt. You're going to put one straight stitch across the bottom, and then a second one right below it a quarter of an inch down.
What was good about this video is there were some problems and mistakes that I made. I didn't properly check my stitch tension, so I ended up with some skipped stitches that made my shirt look bad. These things can happen to you, so make sure you check your settings! All in all, mistakes happen and you're going to mess up. We are all human. Practice and practice some more, and you will MASTER IT!
BTW, to anyone reading this, you guys leave me some awesome comments and send me cool messages on IG and I just wanted to say thank you. As random as it sounds most of the time it puts a smile on my face and makes me feel good, so thank you!
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Stick around until the end of the video because you're gonna learn a valuable lesson, check your sewing machine settings. No ones perfect, you're gonna mess up a lot of clothes, and mistakes are gonna happen. That's life, might as well get used to it huh? Only thing you can do is learn and move on, like everything else in life.
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Stylish Dad super dope channel are you on ig love to connect possibly villain on a video. Dm me on IG tshirtsidehustle
@astylishdad
I’ve been really down lately while being stuck in a crappy job and a crappy state while not being able to pursue my actual goals all while my 20s have passed by without any real accomplishments. Then I heard what you said at the end of the video and realized that all things considered I should stop staring morosely out the window at my current situation and get my head back into the game
Great video; thank you
Sorry for your losses. Subscribed and loved how you make video
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother and your daughter's mother. I can't imagine your pain. Thank you for providing such upbeat, interesting, and easy-to-follow tutorials. You're an inspiration, and your daughter is incredibly lucky to have a father like you.
You broke my damn heart at the end of this one, man. I'm sorry to hear about your losses. They're all with us in memory.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
You need to get yourself a magnetic seam guide! Makes sewing straight lines so much easier. $4.99. And, raise your table with bed risers $10 or so. Much easier on your back and easier to see your stitching. Love your videos, motivating me to alter my tees.
if you have a couple steel plates and some magnets you dont even have to order it
I have no real experience sewing but the whole time watching I was thinking Wonder if they make a plate guide cause I am not going to be about to hold that line. THANK YOU! PS. Can you explain why removing more than 3 inches you CAN'T keep the original hem? if the shirt is a true tube and precisely the same width would that be the exception?
Hey there, just want to let you know that I appreciate what you are doing, and everything from your advice on sewing to your more personal videos seem genuine and really carry weight. Appreciate what you are doing, keep it real man.
Hey thank you so much! I watch a lot of UA-cam and one thing I hate watching are people that seem fake or like they're trying to be someone they aren't. Super frustrating...
@@StylishDTailors Well said. We can, see right through that nonsense. Thanks for keeping it real.
Your comment about not having your mom to ask questions and using her machine really struck a chord with me. My mom passed earlier this year, and I've been teaching myself to sew in honor of my mom. She created many pieces of clothing, pillows, quilting, biker pajamas for me, etc. I was so proud of myself for recently fixing a broken patio umbrella rod pocket seam the other day. Finesse didn't matter since no one would see it, but i got it done on my mom's old sewing machine! Thanks for your videos (and Patriotism), I'm looking forward to tailoring some of my potato sack t-shirts.
Ahh man I'm so sorry for your loss, you're only a few months out so I totally know how you feel. It's such a hard place to be in, but coming from someone who didn't think it would get better let me tell you, it does. She's watching you and is proud that you're putting that machine to good use!
How to shorten a shirt *RUB TIEGE HANLEY ON IT*
Oh wait wrong channel
Lol! "Gentlemen!---oh my bad..."
Stylish Dad 😂😂😂
I just found your channel yesterday and watched a bunch. I borrowed my mom's sweing machine and tailored my first ever shirt all by myself. I get the point of messing up clothes, the part I struggled the most was shortening the length of the shirt.
Aye I just found this channel and I have to say you are the man. Thanks for this and sorry about the moms
I love your realness! Its so inspirational. And that you aren't afraid to show your mistakes and embrace them! Most tailor channels strive for perfection....but they miss the human element! You nailed it!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for this great video. I used it to shorten three t-shirts. They came out fine. I like that your videos stick to the key points, present the info in sequence and clearly - without distracting irrelevant bits.
Wow! An informative video on tailoring as well as solid life advice. I’m glad to see you persevere and share your knowledge and positivity online.
I hope for your continued success!
yo I love the way this dude included a little lesson on life towards the end and even let us see his mistakes to get his point across. reminds me of that quote, "it's entirely possible to make no mistakes and still lose. that's not weakness, that's life"
Bro keep up your great work!!! I started to stitch half a year ago and found today your videos. You seem like a great guy and thanks for all your tutorials!!
Love your attitude, man. Great stuff!
Love your attitude! Great tutorials.
First video I watched of yours and I’m already loving your energy haha, oh almost forgot to thank you for the video....THANK YOU 👌🏻🔥
No thank you! I appreciate the awesome comment!
Okay,, your videos and style are so good I must, subscribe now! Boop! Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for this! I'm a 5'5 manlet so you know it's gonna come in handy.
You're welcome bro!
Right there with you my dude. Gonna be referencing this video a lot over the next week!
I think you mean that you're a 5'5" KING.
@@Kindhamster KING
I’m 5,3
You are so refreshing! I love that you show your mistakes, it really helps me understand when things go wrong....thank you for being real
Thanks! Yeah mistakes can and will happen. It's important to know beforehand.
Hahaha, you crack me up!!! Love this kind of wholesome content.
You are TERIFFIC!! I love your style and your energy. Your lessons are spot on and I am learning a ton from your honest tutorials, mistakes happen and we all have to keep going. I'm sorry for your losses. Stay strong and keep giving us these wonderful lessons. I hit the subscribe almost immediately.
You’re channel is super!
You’re have a great voice and wonderful personality, you make me laugh.
I now know how to fix my hubby’s shirts and pants thanks to you. 👍🏽🙏🏼
Love your attitude. Keep the videos coming.
I recommend using a twin needle for stretch fabrics if you don’t have a serger. It will space the two straight stitches perfectly and the back side will be a zig zag so the seam will stretch with the fabric so no more wavy nonsense
YES twin needles are so much easier then sewing 2 lines 1/8" apart!
@@toodlerue New to this thing called sewing...what is this wizardry of twin needles? Eureka this could help this newbie greatly! THANKS!
@@b.walker5955 Twin needles use 2 different spools of thread threaded through the machine together & then into a twin needle (2 needles on one shank). It makes parallel stitches that are evenly spaced with a zigzag on the underside. Perfect for hemming knits!
@@toodlerue Oh THANK YOU! I can see and understand fully after watching the video the difference. In this tshirt I have before me, that twin needle is more likely how this hem was formed. Is has that zig zaggity thing under neath and on top the dual stitches are synced and calming my ocd. No offense to our host, but his technique has me shaking and quivering. I was wondering how the stitches could mirror one another with a single needle the answer is they can't. Do keep in mind, I have no idea how to turn on a sewing machine, how to load or wind a bobbin, nor what thread to use ... so he is leaps and bounds beyond me and my "expertise". But I am twin spin all the way, when I do learn. thanks again!
Another great video! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I found this chanel all randomly like 3days ago, i cant stop watching your videos,great job, amazing anergy! U got a fan here!
Thanks Romeo, glad to have you here!
Dude!!! I just tailored my suit!!! It fits!!! Thank you!!! Thank you so much!!! It was very frustrating, but that’s the process of learning.
Dude you have no idea how awesome that is to hear!! Will you shoot me a message on IG? I have a few questions for you. Now that I think about it I think that was you and I talking on Facebook, and if it was then FB works too!
Stylish Dad no, it wasn’t me on FB. Lol
I love the way you explain things. It makes it so easy! Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
S. D. Your inspiring! Keep it up and thank you.
This is just what I was thinking, love ya SD! Thanks
You're welcome bro, have a good day!
Great video, great explanation on the philosophy on life as well.
What a great video. You have a new subscriber!!
Thanks! This method worked perfectly!
Glad it helped!
Thanks so much for this video!
This isn't even really what I was looking for but you good sir are hilarious. I am subscribed lol
I have to buy xxl here in UK 'cause I'm stocky .(would be xl in US) This is why I've learnt to sew over the years. Same goes for tapering trousers. So thanks for the tip. Basic sewing has saved me money for a good fit.
Am I the only one who loves when he says “ stupid”!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂
Nope, I do too :)
Sd, you are the best dude. You are very genuine. God bless you.
Thanks for the awesome comment, I appreciate the kind words!
Thank you so much for your time and precision. This is a great video as I am learning from you ! So much appreciation !!
Thank you for this!!!!!!
Thx man
Just subscribed to your channel because as a petite short woman I have to shorten everything. I was getting ready to use a good fitting pair of pants to use as a template then I found your channel. 😜
wow, great channel, you are amazing
I love you, man! Juggle On!
Great video! I would absolutely change your needle from and all purpose to a ball point when you’re working with knots or stretch fabric. 🥰
Wow this is awesome! I just found your channel today!
Welcome to the fam!
Dude you're hilarious, thanks for making me wanna take up sewing
Great video - thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Informative and entertaining.
Yes thank you so much 🙌🏼👍🏼
Great sharing
I like the new video format!
Thank you! It was more experimental than anything.
I been sewing for years and still make all the mistakes you listed I was not even aware of that sewing line on the machine . I would have washed it before seeing just to get the shrinkage . Not for nothing but I learned a lot. You earned a sub.
Yep, we all make mistakes. I didn't wash it because it was a practice shirt for this tutorial but you're right I should have mentioned that.
“So that’s when we take this and we do that.” Lol
hey Stylish D! thanks for this! I have a shirt that i really want to look good on me and this video is exactly what I needed. I don't know the first thing about sewing until this video so I'm a little scared, but i'm more scared of forever having the shirts i like look wack on me.
I never thought I would be watching a funny guy teach me how to hem a t shirt. But here we are, and I really enjoyed you!!
Lol! Funny how that works huh?
Obrigado pelas dicas, cara.
Thanks for the video, I actually enjoyed a sewing video. TBH, I didn’t expect that!
Crazy isn't it?
“This shirt is too long” has a shirt the same length on lmao
Umm... Yeah, your a good guy. Keep up tje good work and Great video also.
WOW. Your journey sounds like mine. Only my kid wanted to sew and I grabbed my Mom's sewing machine as my siblings didn't want it. Now I'm sewing and the kid is on to something else. Lol. I've made hats that turned out pretty good. Now I'm gonna try to fix shirts that have always bugged me in the way they fit. You and I look the same in every way so your info is very helpful. Have you done a video on making a button up shirt shorter? Mine are always too long and going untucked never works well for me. Lemme know. Great vids. Thx again
Would love to see a video on how to tailor french cuff sleeves!
Subscriber # 59,915! Keep it up. That whole mom and wife thing really f’ed me up but ur attitude of perseverance is infectious! Thank u and keep doin u bro! Tony
Boom!
this is dope! Been binging since i found your channel. Id love to see a video shortening a shirt but keeping that U shape at the bottom. This shirt had a cool shape to the bottom and id love to see how you can make that shape on a shirt. Hope that made sense lol
Coming soon Jordan! We're gonna shorten a dress shirt that has a U shape!
I saw the hoodie video and I thought it was a one time subject. For my surprise you're a tailor master.
I wouldn't say "master'...More like 1 step above a novice haha
The multi-cam setup is really helpful!
Thanks! Put my cellphone to use lol.
Agreed!!
Thank you!
You’re welcome, watch the updated version for an actual video!
@@StylishDTailors, thank you but somehow I did see the video. Love your way of explaining this hem and your wonderful attitude toward loss and moving on. You DO sound like the best dad, keep it up!
Merci, c’est super d’avoir le sous titrage en français 🌹🌹🌹
Hi SD.
Thanks for creating all these vids.
Would you consider making a video that shortens a polo? but these polos have that "v" shaped notch on the sides?
Lol, bought a polo for that exact reason, coming soon!
One of my brothers sews as does my son who would literally even take in his jeans and leather jackets as a teen...he sews better than I do on the machine... :) This was such a joy to watch after a trying day...Thank you....
Hope your day is better tomorrow!
Stylish D love from India my brother 🇮🇳 I totally relate to what you said... We have nothing in our hands we just need to buckle up and be humble and move on with our lives no matter what life throws at us🔥!
Hey, no Haters here? So far so good!
hahahaha i love this vid thanks :)
You are awesome.
Thanks!
your vedio is so funny n useful, thanks
You are most welcome
Hey, man... another great video! I sense that doing this channel is a sort of therapy/meditation for you? Keep up the good work. Just a matter of time before this channel explodes!! (No doubt in my mind.)
P.S. LOL'd at the Ellen joke.
Thanks! And yes, this is very therapeutic and has helped me SO MUCH though so many rough spots in life.
@@StylishDTailors Time and pressure is how they make diamonds. Keep it up!!
Dude...I'm totally using that, thank you!!
That was fun to watch. Thanks for your help. I'm 4'11 and ALL my t-shirts are too long. What tension should I put my machine on? I have an old Singer with no fancy stuff on it. It was my grandmothers :)
This why ZOEH G STAY MAD 🎯✅
Umm...
You have probably shared this in other videos but I’m new to your channel 😊 Who taught you your awesome skills or how did you get started sewing?!!
I just taught myself actually! A lot of trial and error really!
What up SD! Love your stuff about to start to fix my closet. But can we talk about 2:55? You put it out there😉
Hey SD sorry to hear about your mother and wife.
I do enjoy your channel so keep it coming
Thanks Michael!
Awesome man
Thanks I appreciate that!
@@StylishDTailors you're welcome ! You earned a new subscriber
You earned a response 2 minutes later!
*creepy...*
@@StylishDTailors 🤯🤩✌️
I wish I knew how to use a sewing machine. As a slim guy, I am sick of shirts off the rack having way too much fabric with my correct size. I am not into the blousey look. Even "slim fit" shirts usually still have too much. having all my shirts tailored gets too expensive. I wish also manufacturers made shirts with waist sizes, just like pants.
Curt Randall it’s surprisingly easy if you have a good machine. Try the Singer Stylist 7258, toooons of different stitch settings and veeeery user friendly. I’m kind of trying to figure it out on my own and let mistakes happen so I am really learn and see what’s wrong, my first mistake, not ironing before, I was wondering why it came out wonky and wasn’t flat enough. 😬
Go for it Curt! There are so many fine videos on youtube, and as there are no explosives (just a hot iron) involved, what can go wrong? (Just keep an eye on where you put your finger!)
First time the UA-cam recommendations worked !!
Great work Bro !
SD pick up a 6 mm twin needle and do both stitch lines at the same time. I have recently shortened some t shirts and used a 4 mm, it was a bit close. HTH.
Thought about it, but I like to teach from a perspective of using what you already have, then adding accessories later as you need them and learn and get better. Twin needles DEFINITELY make it easier though.
You have a great sense of humor! :)
Thank you!
Just the video I needed! But I think I'm gonna buy a lot of practice shirts because this looks scary 😂
Definitely practice!
Paul Hudson Bargain practice clothes from Goodwill FTW! Just saying’
Thanks so much for this. It is the first really useful method I've seen. I would like to know though, what exactly would you have done to the tension? By how much would you loosen it?
Definitely juggle around with the tension and see what works best for your garment.
Wow, first training video that actually shows how not to do something. Thanks!
Lol right??
I know this videos a year old but I’m really sorry for your losses man. This is the only video of yours that i have watched so I don’t really know who you are but I hope that you are holding up well, especially with what’s happened this year, I seriously mean it. Thank you for the help
Regardless of how old this video is I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment, thank you!
Hi SD!
Loved your stitching videos and I became a big fan and started to watch ALL of them. However, I got two questions that were not answered by watching your videos. Or it could be: you have, but I just missed them. 1, How to downsize T-shirt shoulder to make them fit? 2. How to downsize Jean’s waist? Thank you! Keep the good work.
Hello there! Thank you for the comment! Shoulders are hard...like not worth it hard.
But resizing jeans is coming soon!
How to easily shorten a long t-shirt:
Put in wash, wash on high heat
Aaaaaand that's why I don't make videos
Lol!
Won't they go back to original after ironing them?
Won't what go back to normal the new hem? No because you're making it permanent by sewing it in.
That's shrinking not shortening
@@schplergen6630 thats shortening by shrinking actually
Sorry for your loss :(
And thanks for explaining things like I'm 5 lol. Honestly that helps.
Just curious though... does the shirt need to be turned inside out? Or did I miss that part?
Thanks!
And yes turn the shirt inside out first
Ok, so you need to use a stretch stitch for tee shirts, otherwise the thread will eventually break from just putting it on and taking it off. Pull on the original hems of any of your tee shirts, in the direction of the stitch. Then, in the same way, pull on one that you've sewn without a stretch stitch, and you'll see what I mean.
Also, there are double needles for your machine that do that stitch a quarter inch apart in one pass. They can be a pain, though.
There's also a quarter inch double-sided tape for hemming called "Dritz Wonder Tape". It goes inside the fold of the seam and adheres the fabric together. It really helps to keep the hem in place, and it prevents the fabric from stretching while you're sewing. The tape is not permanent--the adhesive dissolves when you launder your shirt.
Finally, a walking foot, instead of a regular presser foot, really helps to advance the top fabric of the hem at the same rate as the lower fabric during sewing.
So you see, hemming a tee shirt properly isn't exactly an easy prospect if you don't have some experience sewing.
Keep practising, though. That's what sewing is all about. Good luck.
Thanks for sharing your tips! I sort of agree with you on the stretch needle, but I've sewed dozens of tees with a regular universal needle and haven't had any issues with blown seams or anything like that at all. You obviously want to be careful taking it off and putting it on, but that goes without saying. I also know there are double needles and special presser feet that make jobs like this easier. I like to make my videos for the guy who wants to buy the minimal amount of accessories to go with his machine. Would a double needle make this easier? Absolutely, but it isn't NEEDED though either.
One thing I definitely agree with is the fact that yes, sewing gets easier with practice. It's taken me years to get everything down, and as you know mistakes can still happen, but it's life.
@@StylishDTailors Stretch stitch, SD, not stretch needle. It's an adjustment on your sewing machine. So, you can make a regular straight stitch a stretch stitch by just turning the dial on your machine. Make sure you do some practice stitches on the scrap tee shirt fabric that you've cut off, so that you can see if the stitch length and thread tension are ok.
can you make a video bout shorten sleeves and smallen the width of a sleeve?
Yep, coming soon!
SD just wanna ask, have you ever tried tailoring stretch fabric like spandex? Think I can source moisture wicking shirts for cheap, but their all off size😂 TIA
Definitely, I'm going to release a video on tailoring a jacket, then deep dive into jean alterations, then I wanted to touch on tailoring work out clothes as there is an art to it for sure.
@@StylishDTailors ikr. I compared the stitching w/ my tech fits. The cheap ones were like regular straight stitch and comes loose real easy. Be looking forward to that. TIA👍👍👍
My new favourite channel! I got a problem though... I watched the hoodie video, and i was planning to fix an anorak with a waterproof zipper from the bottom of the anorak to the armpit on the right side of it. Its made out of ventile cotton and i really do not want to mess it up.. You think its possbible to reattach the zipper after i made the anorak slimmer? It should be as easy as an hoodie other than that zipper on the side of it
Hmm, I would say yes but do you wanna shoot me a pic of it on IG?
@@StylishDTailors I decided not to do anything with it, its to risky and expensive haha, thx anyway! :)
you actually make tailoring interesting
Thanks!
Have you tried laying masking tape on the fabric at the 1” and then sewing right next to it to keep a straight sewing line?
No but that's a brilliant idea