How easy to convert a big t-shirt to a slim one?

[SethStarkaddersMum]

I ordered some very cool t-shirts not realising they would be baggy. They don't look great on me frankly and I am wondering about taking them in - has anyone ever done this?

I used to be quite good at sewing once!

Hello, I was thinking of doing this with DH clothes as he lost a fair bit of weight and has a couple of expensive tops from America that I would like to try and take in before commiting them to the charity bag, sounds easy in my mind as the sleeves would also be taken in so just expect to turn it inside out and sew a few inches in from the side following the line of stitching thats there...tho havent tried yet, but have nothing to lose coz as i say would go in the charity bag, interested to know if anyone has done this tho!

thinking this through.... maybe what I should do is find a t-shirt that is a good fit and follow the lines.

yes, i was going to lay one of dh t shirts over the top to get an idea of how far to take it in. I cant wait to have a go but have to wait till i get my sewing machine back, but will be a good project while dd is at nursery, hope it works tho dont see why it wont, dh will be thrilled to wear the tops again! This is where tailors chalk would be handy but reckon a faint biro line will do as its on the inside tho dd has chalk...wont need to tack it if i have an outline to follow, at least a line to follow will keep it straight or at least semi straight!

hmm.
I think I'll try to use one with a similar amount of stretch in the fabric as well.

if its only an inch or so round the waist that you want to take it in should be fine.

if its loads i would have to say you would need to take the whole thing apart and recut and sew. sleves don't take in that well.

if you want it to look proffesional you would need to undo the hem as well and redo it after the seams.

thanks moocowme.

OK I've done it.
And it was easy peasy and it looks fabulous!

The shoulders were already in the right place so I just lined them up with the shoulders of a well-fitting t-shirt and pinned and tacked down the side seams from armpits to hem, tried it on, then sewed it, trimmed off the excess and zig-zagged along the cut edges.

thats excellent news. i hope it looks much mored tailored now. I am sure baggy tshirts were last in fashion inthe 80's or has that style come round again?

they were American and have feminist slogans on
So all in all I should have realised they would not be slim-fitting.