Well this was so fantastic. I’m going to watch it again. And I have to save it. I have a great little T-shirt that I just love. But it’s just too tight. And at 72 I just can’t wear those cute little tight T-shirts anymore. So now I know what I can do. Thank you so very much. This is going to be fun. I love watching every one of your videos. I thought the only thing I could do with it was make it into a pillow. Lol thanks for the great ideas. You’re my favorite. Thanks so much.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Awww, Debbie, that is such an amazing comment! Thank you so much for engaging in such a positive way. I appreciate it more than I can tell you!!
@ellatricoche596 Жыл бұрын
Yes, love this! Thanks for sharing!
@TheSuzberry Жыл бұрын
Yes. As we grow older our favorites seem to grow smaller. 😎
@immerBeginner Жыл бұрын
Love this! Thanks so very much for this Video! Do you have any tips for adding length? I have so many shirts from the 2000's, when hipster jeans and peekaboo shirts were in ... neither of which I would wear now LOL
@b.visconti1765 Жыл бұрын
WoW you took the words right out of my mouth! I'm a few years younger and totally agree stay warm an take care👍
@DiannaAtherton Жыл бұрын
I have been sewing for over 55 years and have done it all but I watch you and I feel like a kid learning something new & fun Thank you
@liliswenson61442 ай бұрын
Felt the same way.
@kimers126602 ай бұрын
I’m in your boat! I love the idea of a contrasting pattern like in the first shirt. This video got my juices flowing!
@lynnephelps2370 Жыл бұрын
VIDEO REQUEST: Love your upcyling videos and I need your help! Now that I'm in my 60's, I don't want my upper arms to show! I have so many clothes where the sleeves are now too short; I'd like them to go to the elbow or three-quarter. I also have sleeveless shirts that I love and I'd like to add sleeves. I live in Florida so I can't wear sweaters or jackets most of the year to cover that upper arm sag. Please help!
@happycook67375 ай бұрын
For the people saying why didn't you just buy a bigger T-shirt? At my job we wear a company T-shirt every Friday. The biggest size is 3x and they shrink even in cold water. Each year we get a new one with a new theme. I contacted a local screen printer and they want $65 to copy it in a 4x. So this tutorial is a blessing.
@stacymcintyre17964 ай бұрын
Right! I work in local theatre and every show has its own t-shirt designed. They don't differentiate between women's and men's cuts, they are all just long rectangles and fit fine on my waist but are too tight on my hips. Because of this, there are some I don't wear, but wearing it during a show's performance is a treat I can't always participate in.
@sharpenwithcheryl9533 Жыл бұрын
I just found The Bob Ross of sewing! I can't wait to watch more of your videos!
@ShotGunMiMi Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making mistakes and not editing them out ! 1) it makes me feel better knowing “ picking “ happens to everybody and 2) I learn how to fix mistakes watching this ! Thank you !
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Mistakes happen to everyone!
@theresalayton9286 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness ♥️ I couldn't agree with you more!!! I'm a reborn doll artist and I'm completely self-taught, so everything I've learned is from doing it wrong and having to fix it LOL just part of the process! I agree I love seeing it in the video cuz it's a mistake I probably would have made and now I'll know how to fix it 😊❤️🇨🇦
@LauraJCDuke Жыл бұрын
Yeeees!!!!🥳🙌
@alanakimler8025 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree!! Thanks
@leafyrox Жыл бұрын
I admit, I buy clothes on clearance, sometimes a little small, sometimes a little big, but when a shirt is $1 to $3, I can't resist. You've got some great ideas so I can hopefully customize my bargains into something new. I'm not a great sewer, hopefully it won't matter.
@bobbiegallia1188 Жыл бұрын
I’ve done that too and one thing I like to do is to get two $1.00 specials of the same color/design and then I will have matching fabric to add longer sleeves, a color, extra length, and extra width in the extra bargain item.
@lisacurran2299 Жыл бұрын
I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! I'm a 3x gal - so a lot of tees don't fit well (especially in the "suffocating" armpit area). I just bought my first serger - and in this video I learned SO MUCH! My favorite part was I learned what to do with those pesky serger 'tails' ! ❤❤❤
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it, Lisa! It's awesome to have you on board!
@ruthsmith4741 Жыл бұрын
You are awesome
@beverlyheckard8614 Жыл бұрын
One way to hide the serger tails is to thread them through a large eyed needle then hide them in the hem of the garment.
You could have used a woven fabric for your side insert, provided you cut on the bias. And most lace yardage conforms to solid knits better on the bias, too.
@sophiabright8371 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh lovely! Just low-key, simple, well-explained & executed tips. No sound effects, no snazzy flash. I can watch you ALL. DAY! Too sensitive for my own good... but learning to choose the KZfaq teachers wisely. THANKS! Can't wait to set up my sewing area!
@lyndaallaby2131 Жыл бұрын
It was so nice and quiet to listen/watch - like you, background music, etc. will make me shut off a video of any kind .
@cindathomas3245 Жыл бұрын
This was just what I needed! An artist friend of mine was giving away extra screen printed dresses, and I loved them…however, WAY TOO SMALL. I thought about shortening to a top but still too tight. I had given up and put them in my goodwill bag last week, then I saw your video today. Dug them out and made a fun and decent little summer dress that I can wear with leggings also. Thank you! I wanted to post a pic, but I don’t think it will let me 😔
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I'm thrilled to hear this! What a great save.
@jameswalker-vp8gs Жыл бұрын
(This is Lydia, James' sister.) That's a GREAT idea! Thank you for sharing!
@RebeccaTreeseed Жыл бұрын
The v neck is nice. Gives me some ideas for thrift shopping, the cutest stuff never the right size...
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Right?! I rarely buy something that doesn't need any altering!
@1time4younme Жыл бұрын
Well.... I was looking for a video showing how to add side panels to a shirt to make it larger.... and you had to go and show me 5 cool ways to do that! Thanks so much for the neat ideas. Now I'm gonna go look thru my older shirts and see what new shirts I can make. Thank you so much for sharing these ideas. This is gonna be so fun to do! 🙂
@amberlindsey7112 Жыл бұрын
This is perfect!!! I broke my back a few years ago and then also being on steroids, I have put on 40 lbs. I just hate buying new clothes when I already have some. I also love the trick with stitching over your thread chain. Perfect way to hide it! I have been sewing for 35 years and never thought of doing that!!!
@tropezando2 ай бұрын
Steroids are so rough, I feel you! I lost half my body weight before being put on long term steroids, and have gained so much of it back 🥲 They're such a double edged sword!
@ilanas3190 Жыл бұрын
I don't know how it came to be that this video was in my "recommended" section since I've never sewed a day in my life, nor have I ever watched another sewing tutorial before. But since it was there, I decided to give it a watch. And OMG, you are crazy talented and creative! I truly enjoyed watching this, even though I'll never attempt it myself 😄 And your personality is everything. You're seriously adorable!
@karenpatrick6498 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered you today! Thank you for your channel. I'm 77 and learned to sew in junior high school. I've been browsing sewing channels for some time wanting to learn something new. I've been making quilts for nearly 30 years but now I've tried to go back to garment sewing. Your channel is like both a refresher course and a master class in one. Thank you!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
It's great to have you on board, Karen! I love your description: a refresher course and a master class in one. That'll be my new mandate. ❤️
@NWAdventureGal09 Жыл бұрын
All of the ideas were great, Catherine, but the last one (pink and gray with customized neckline) really did it for me! I've gained over 50lbs due to medications for atrial fibrillation that I cannot seem to get off. I have a few t-shirts I absolutely loved when I was 50lbs smaller and I've been thinking about trying to find a way to "save" them--aka make them wider and possibly longer. Your tutorial sparked ideas for me of what I need to do in my particular circumstance and I thank you for that. I didn't have much of a tummy until the medication-related weight gain, but do now and want to lengthen a few too. I've decided to go with the idea of the princess seam inset all the way through the sleeve and finish off the bottoms with a more decorative item such as wide, stretchable lace (3"-4" wide) or moderately sheer fabric in the color of the side inset. I've sewn for years and years and should have been able to figure this all out, but watching your video saved me a few days of tweaks to get the method right -- thank you! Another idea would be to do a wide pie-shape inset underarm and down the sideseam in a soft, drapey knit or even drapey woven to make the t-shirt into more of a "swing top", if that makes sense. The narrow end of the pie wedge would go at the armpit and the wide end of the pie wedge at the hip. Just another idea for you if you feel like trying it out. I think that one would work best with a t-shirt that is already a really soft knit versus the t-shirts that are a bit thicker like you usually get at concerts and other events. Keep up the great work! Much appreciated!
@merriepine5213 Жыл бұрын
I am an experienced sewer for many decades and I have to tell you, your ideas are some of the best I have ever seen. I will definitely be using this technique many times I am sure for myself, my granddaughter, and for doll clothes. Thank you
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! That's lovely to hear!
@kkkkkkk7Ай бұрын
You are blessed with nimble fingers and a keen mind. May you continue to live healthy & prosperous 🌹
@vanessaboatwright2362 Жыл бұрын
I used your technique to add a panel down the sides of a hoodie that was just a little snug round my middle yesterday. Super easy to do and looks great. I can now wear it easily. Thank you for the tips 😊
@kimcastle40812 жыл бұрын
Great ideas and so well explained! I have a favorite tshirt that experienced Covid shrink, and I’ll have to find a mate to use to biggen it up!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I love that. Yes, post-pandemic is probably the perfect time for a video on "biggening up'!
@creolekitten2 жыл бұрын
Kim, some of your clothes shrank during Covid too?!? I was just talking to friends about that today. 😝
@lizzyanthus1 Жыл бұрын
It looks like it was always there!! Nice job! The pink stripe matches the pink flowers beautifully too! Love it!
@robinholbrook657614 күн бұрын
SO CLEVER! I can salvage my “little French” tee shirt!!
@bekesize Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Brilliant hacks! You are the first person to explain how to efficiently unpick a serged seam! I have a favorite top that is stained and I want to unpick it to use as a pattern, but it has about 10 seams and I was intimidated! I also appreciate the tip on encasing the serger ends! Thanks again!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Beke! So glad you found this video helpful!
@alamedadanceparty Жыл бұрын
I don’t know how to sew, but I love your calm, positive, light hearted teaching method. You’re amazing!,
@bleudragon92 жыл бұрын
Loved all five of those tees! Surprised that the pink striped side panels looked so good, as if they were part of the original design. Thanks for the great demos and instructions. Request (time and interest permitting): demo for soft fold-over waist yoga pants with straight or wide legs. I know there are other videos out there for yoga pants, but I like your style and method of showing/ teaching.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Charlie! I like your idea, so I'll add it to my To Do list!
@shawnholbrook7278 Жыл бұрын
Thank goodness! I was upset that all my "ladies" tshirts shrank so much!! I am so happy that I found this video. I like loose clothing and pockets. I also shop at the thrift stores because: 1. cheap 2. I can find cotton and older styles. 3. I have kids and a limited income. I have my grandmas sewing machine, just have to learn how to use it. 🥰 p.s. subscribed
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
So nice to hear, Shawn! Good luck developing some beautiful skills on your grandma's machine!
@juliapope7663 Жыл бұрын
Shawn, when I was 8 years old, using my grandma's old pedal sewing machine, I taught myself how to sew by taking old clothes apart and restyling them. Sure I made some mistakes early on, but by the time I was 10, I was sewing like a pro. If I could do that as a child, I know you can too. All it really takes is a strong desire. Good luck!
@tonillanes150522 күн бұрын
I’m just discovering your channel and I am enjoying learning new things. You are a great instructor and I look forward to seeing more of your creations.
@dillonmclittlegee7462 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tutorials and leaving in the parts that go wrong. It really makes me feel better and not like it only happens to me. I’m very new to sewing and I love your tutorials and encouragement ❤
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dillon! So glad you found my channel!
@belindasmith8790 Жыл бұрын
I love how you explain the little details ( like how to edge the hem and then fold it over). Please keep making these videos.
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@sherylnsmith20953 ай бұрын
Really cute & I’ll soon be 74. Enjoyed the technique also. My Mom was a Tailor. I wanted to learn to sew but because I was young & didn’t know or appreciate having to take things out ( seams, stitching, etc). I now know It all works together and there can be more than one solution regarding construction and/ or reconstruction of a garment. I wish she would have shared that it was all part of learning and there is joy in knowing. She took the sewing from me saying “Then you’lI never make it as a seamstress!” I did begin sewing again after I had children later in life. I enjoy your voice and style of teaching❣️🌻🤗 TY so much.
@justjessy011526 күн бұрын
I'll never have the skills or patience to create these shirts but love watching what you do. You have a sweet, funny & calming vibe, i think that's what makes your videos so enjoyable to watch even for ppl like me that like your shirts but could probably never have the outcome you have😂
@carriesconfettiutube Жыл бұрын
You popped up after another video , I’m totally thrilled with how clear you filming is and the speed . I thrift almost out my outer wear , so this is a tool I will surely use .
@samanthasova2094 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE that you gave us 100 tutorials in one. I have outgrown a lot of my favorite clothes and am not a great sewer. I can't wait to try some of these skills on some random tees and flip my clothes into fresh styles. Thank you!
@christinegraham2579 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for such an entertaining & informative sewing video! I enjoyed your bubbly personality. You’ve given me some great insights into thrifting my closet!
@lucilledaub5991 Жыл бұрын
I love the colors and adjustments on your tee shirt.
@Lynn-kh5rs Жыл бұрын
I'm of an age were it was mandatory that girls learn to sew. Although I hate sewing I'm glad I know how as it has been handy a few times in my lifetime. (Gifts, making the odd piece of clothing, masks 😉, etc) This is another very helpful piece of info. Even at my advanced age I'm very much a t-shirt loving woman. Now I know how to do simple modifications for some favorite shirts that are currently too small. Thanks so much for this video.
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
I agree that sewing is an important life skill. Whether you love it or not, it is definitely useful!
@maryjokruer6127 Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard the added fabric at the side seams called a godet. You sure make it all look so easy! Thanks for all the details!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Yup, you're absolutely right. Godets are more often used in skirts, so I wasn't really thinking of it that way, but it's the exact same thing!
@mjdevorick84042 жыл бұрын
This is terrific! Thanks for showing the v-neck again so it’s easier to see. I can’t believe that I am sewing on my own clothes!! I’ve made some things for so much better.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Oh, great! I'm so glad this version of the Vneck was easier to follow. I'm so thrilled that you're sewing your own clothes successfully!!
@Wise-Lady-La-Aura11 ай бұрын
Wonderful tips and ideas to use the clothing we all bought and love! We all have favorite things that have shrunk, or we have grown and we need them bigger. Thanks for showing me what to do at the side of any garment. What I am going to try to apply this to are two different things. 1.) A sleeveless dress that I used to love to wear in the spring and summer, some years ago, and I still love the colors of it, but it is now tight to zip. I see I can pick a color and open it at the seams under the arms and add one of the colors in the flowers to the sides of the dress. Thank you! 2.) Have you ever opened a beloved jacket to make it bigger for use in the winter? I would still use it! It seems thick, yet I think maybe it could be done on a black ski style winter jacket. I have a new sewing machine to start using and take out of the box! Thank you!
@nwunder32 жыл бұрын
t.h.a.n.k. y.o.u. so very very much for making this video and sharing so many tips. you are infectious, charming, real, and such a wonderful teacher. i was so happy for each new idea you tried out and shared. i will be watching this over and over again b/c there is so much, for an inexperienced and brand new t-shirt customizer, like me. rescuing great graphics is now my new mission! lolz,. you are awesome.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰 That is probably the sweetest comment I've ever received. Thanks so much. You made my day!!
@nwunder32 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews awesome.
@nwunder32 жыл бұрын
and, also, thanks, catherine, for not editing out any problems you have. it's soooo valuable to see how you recover and your thought process. i am learning a lot from you. i've never ventured into clothing modifications, but because i am a bag maker, as long as i know what to do or how to think about it, i have confidence it'll work out. i recently cut off the forearm portions of many of my long sleeved t-shirts (under my work scrubs), to re-sew on other prints, to jazz them up. it's so addicting. i got the confidence by just watching you.
@evansfamily8156 Жыл бұрын
I have been sewing for over 30 years. My newest adventures have been to alter slacks. Thank you for all these! I am stoked to dig into the leftovers of my kids T-shirt quilts!
@pixiecora2212 Жыл бұрын
Loved the shirt with the pink flower and pink stripes on the sides. Also, the shirt with the face was quite funny!
@AnnieofBlueGables Жыл бұрын
Genius! I’ve been serging for over 30 years, and have never seen the trick with the serged tails! Genius!
@sheilacarsins6222 Жыл бұрын
The grey v-neck on the contrasting pink and grey tee shirt really makes it look more finished than leaving the collar pink! So cute! 🌹 I love the stripes on the sides of the 1st shirt, the floral graphic tee, too! Adorable! Would love to see a floral shirt mixed with both stripes, AND a different section with large polka dots, too! ⚫️🔴🟣❤️⚫️🔴🟣❤️🟣🔴⚫️❤️🟣🔴⚫️
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
I love mixing prints too, so I'd love to do a floral/stripe/polka dot tee! Fun idea!
@rendaowe Жыл бұрын
It’s still tight enough that you can put your stripped material across the shoulders for mor arm room. Hey thanks for the “sew the serger tail down trick”, that was good to know. 👍🏼😉 The pink and grey shirt might be a bit challenging for someone that hasn’t worked a lot with fabric but that really came out so cute and it looked even better after you added the V neck collar.
@CanadianOrchidLady Жыл бұрын
I think adding the grey v-neck made it perfect. It tied the whole thing together, making it look complete.
@carolines2088 Жыл бұрын
This comment may get lost in the others but I just wanted to thank you for a great video. Have recently found you and I'm hooked. Great sewing ideas and great instructions You also have a very pleasant voice to listen to as well. Thank you.
@oldfashiondolls Жыл бұрын
Fun idea cutting up the graphic and resewing the strips!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Yes, I had fun doing that!
@donnacook5812 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, especially the fact that you include those little incidents we all encounter like a missed edge, running out of thread midway in a seam, because you show us how to recover neatly! One thing I like to do to increase a size is to cut the side seam and add a small bust dart. It means losing a little length but as long as the garment can afford to be a little shorter it works well and looks much more flattering than a ‘unisex’ shape, especially if you curve the side seam slightly. This process makes room for a bigger bust and I’ve used it a lot in the past :)
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Oh, that's a great tip! I've had questions about that but I didn't think it would work out great because of the loss of length. But now it makes total sense! Thanks!!
@YepItsMeSilly. Жыл бұрын
What if you were to even the bottom edge after the dart then add material to the length. Same color or another. 🤷🏼♀️ Maybe with your pink shirt add the bottoms of unused shirts pieces from both pink & gray. Or add White 1½-2" around bottom. Like a shirt showing at the bottom 🤷🏼♀️I know Crazy ideas.
@cherylanon5791 Жыл бұрын
confusing, how would making a dart (which takes away fabric) increase the bust circumference? I get how it would be more shapely for a full bust, but for a larger bust you need to add both width, and also length to the front.
@spiritmatter1553 Жыл бұрын
The first one was the same technique a friend used to improve the fit of a secondhand designer dress. The second one was unexpected, the third one was amazing and a very flattering red on you. I love it that you use a Kenmore machine. My mom worked for Sears in the 1970s and all our appliances were Kenmore (Sears brand). Thanks for bringing up some nostalgic memories. Edit: And the last one, the color blocking, was gorgeous!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
I love my old Kenmore! Thanks for watching and your kind comments.
@justinacarothers2699 Жыл бұрын
I miss Kenmore! My first machine was a hand me down Kenmore. I still have it & its a great back up when my new machine is in the shop (always). Being so old. It has feed dog issues & only straight stitches these days. No new parts to be found. ❤
@sunshine3914 Жыл бұрын
@@justinacarothers2699 Watch Randy the Sewing Machine Guy. Wouldn’t trade my old kenmore for the latest tech - sews like a dream. Edit: or could be “Randy Your Sewing Machine Guy”
@OMich-jb6fw Жыл бұрын
I don't care about t-shirts BUT YOUR SEWING MACHINE SKILLS are unbelievable!!!❤
@ohjojo62 Жыл бұрын
That last one looks terrific with the v-neck. Thanks for all the new information
@ohjoannabanana2 жыл бұрын
I have a short attention span, and this video kept me totally focused. So many good ideas. Great video.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, Joanna! Thanks!
@aliceswann4148 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous ideas! I loved how you redesigned and enlarged those T-shirts. V-neck was my favorite ❤️
@JulsB63 Жыл бұрын
Loved this. I've had a few tshirts i havent worn becasue of weight gain but you gave me some really great ways to redo them. Thank you.
@judyhumphrey4365 Жыл бұрын
I love the striped fabric with the flowers. I like longer T-shirts or tunics. I bet the striped fabric would look nice along the bottom too.
@GiannaFiore Жыл бұрын
great video Catherine. I LOVE upcycling my clothes and thrifted items. I'm on a "no buy" month and this video is helpful👍
@robincrowflies Жыл бұрын
By the way, and sorry if this has been pointed out: you can slow the video using the settings (cog wheel) > Playback speed. This is great, and I so appreciate the visual process. I haven't sewn on a sewing machine since I was in 8th grade (early eighties), but now I'm determined to alter dozens of giant T-shirts into fitted. :-) Much obliged for giving me the ability to turn a couple of my favorite tees into wearable again with this here vid.
@laughalotlancaster2244Ай бұрын
I just came across your video today!! I love, love, love what you did with the T-shirts!!!! You make it look so easy but I know it takes skill and you have it!! Thank you for these ideas!!!
@chrisharrison5974 Жыл бұрын
Oh my word what an awesome tutorial, love that you show each step clearly but the techniques of switching up 2 T-shirts is genius. May thanks for sharing 🙌🤩🥰
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your sweet comment!
@m.b.ortega5442 жыл бұрын
Great!! I never have thought doing some of the makes you have sewn today. I am definitely going to save this video for future use. Thanks!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@tanyarodgers472 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I have a couple t-shirts from a friend who good-naturedly assumed I wore a much smaller size. I didn't want to seem ungrateful, so I just took them without saying anything. Now I can try and make them wearable.
@jessicacastrodad5652 Жыл бұрын
Cutting the graphic into strips is such a genius idea!
@lauraingersoll981 Жыл бұрын
Really great tutorial. Great explanations and I like the way you show what you’re doing so clearly.
@annejohnson7983 Жыл бұрын
I am so happy that I found your channel! Thank you for your amazing and inspiring videos! I have been teaching sewing for over 28 years and am still learning. You have already taught me so much (in just 3 videos 😊 so far) and I applaud your up cycling efforts. I think your Jacket restyle turned out great! I was seriously worried and pleasantly surprised with the marker accent!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's amazing to hear. For someone with your level of experience to leave such an encouraging comment really means a lot. I'm so happy that you found me too!
@annastebelskyj580 Жыл бұрын
I haven't added a side panel to a tshirt since like 2008, so thanks for the refresher! Cool flip over trick to fold the hem, too. Thanks to you, I've saved my old Jurassic Park babydoll tee.
@NicoleS0913 Жыл бұрын
Hi!!! New here. I can’t get over how people know how to use sewing machines!!! You make it look so easy but we all know it isn’t!!! 💛
@yodrikwhite9380 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate this tutorial so much! I have T-shirts with sentimental meaning that I have not worn in years due to weight gain. Now I know how to make them wearable again. The tip on hemming is so helpful. I love that you did not edit out your mistakes. It's refreshing to see someone not afraid to show imperfection. Your explanation about removing serger seams is helpful, since I have always found removing serger seams so frustrating. Thank you!
@WendyNyxi Жыл бұрын
This is a great video! I'm new to sewing and I started sewing, because my size is generally sold out in stores, gets an insane plussize fee, or old clothes that are still awesome, but don't fit anymore. This is exactly what I needed to save some of my wardrobe :D
@lindaway19282 ай бұрын
I really like how they all turned out. I think I could do it. Thanks for sharing ☺️
@sophiamac91002 ай бұрын
Best innovative sewing video I've seen so far! 👍
@user-22- Жыл бұрын
Wow, that last shirt came out sooo cool! I love it❣️ I wish I could do the same but pretty sure mine would come out *severely* wonky! Lol I’ve made all kinds of things but haven’t dared any clothing.. too afraid of wasting lots of fabric. 😞 I’d *LOVE* to make shorts like *I’d* like them to fit, wish we were neighbors! 🤣
@terribarnard7549 Жыл бұрын
You’ve inspired me. I just sorted all my tshirts and am going to have a sew-a-thon with your great ideas. Thank you, and keep sewing. ❤
@sasharey9160 Жыл бұрын
What a sweet, sweet sound both your machines make. And delish job on the T
@tammyparnell2824 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I've always enjoyed sewing but lost my passion. This has reignited my passion. I have liked and subscribed
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Oh, Tammy, that means everything! Thanks so much for tuning in and turning on!!
@vickismallwood2082 Жыл бұрын
This is a wealth of knowledge and information for me. I can’t thank you enough. I will be saving this video to practice with. I am so thrilled to have found your channel and look forward to seeing lots more of your channel. I love your philosophy on thriftiness and being innovative on thinking outside the box.
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Vicki, that is the sweetest comment! Thank you so much. You've made my day.
@mizhamilton4937 Жыл бұрын
I love these ideas! I want to show my sewing class and inspire them ! Thank you!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Yes, please feel free to show your class! I'd be honored and flattered.
@debbiepalmer44472 жыл бұрын
I'm a seamstress and I learned a lot from your video, thanks!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear, thank you!!
@denisebarker9288 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes when you are shopping at the thrift store you find shirt that you know will be tight. This is such a great idea.❤️
@Changeling Жыл бұрын
Awesome tips. I have a rather large bust so I tend to have to choose between comfort or not wanting to look like I'm wearing a tent when it comes to shirts and dresses. I knew how to alter the ones that were too big, but was at a loss for how to alter ones that were too small (or had become too small over the years). Any chance you might be planning a tutorial on how to make shirts and sleeves longer by giving them a mock layered look?
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
I've had a few requests for making things longer so it's on my list!
@vivianramsay25272 жыл бұрын
I have just the tees in my stash pile!! The pink and gray mash up design will work for the shirts I've been hanging on too! Yay!!😁😁🤩
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, Vivian! Have fun upsizing all those Tees!!
@TriciaLBarber3 ай бұрын
I think putting the v neck on the red and grey shirt totally transformed it. I made it look meant to be. You are an Awesome teacher! I have learned a lot from you.
@R.Oates790222 күн бұрын
Great ideas! I like the t-shirt with the roses.
@marionmathews98522 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Fantastic ideas with great tips and how to’s.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks Marion!
@tsmith5740 Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY what I needed! Such a great video. Thank you for making this. I recently ordered a t-shirt for an event that came way smaller than the size chart. I don’t have time to exchange it so I will add a panel to the side seam. I want to try the Princess seam that goes into the arms but I would definitely need to practice that first.
@anymoose6685 Жыл бұрын
I love the finishing options. You’re upping my game.
@moremytrees8339 Жыл бұрын
I love that you take a useful piece and save it with an adorable touch and it’s better than before! Very inspiring as I love t shirts!
@AnneluvsKatz Жыл бұрын
This was FABULOUS! I have a few crew necktshirts that are too small now and I’d love to make them a V. I never thought of grabbing a V off another shirt… duh! Perfect solution. Thanks!!! Also thanks for showing us in depth how to deal with the V!,❣️
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Yes! I never realized how much more flattering a Vneck is until I was editing this video and could compare the Before and After photos. What a nice difference!
@LauraJCDuke Жыл бұрын
Yess!!Yes!!! So many shirts I love, but definitely prefer Vs over crews! EPIC!!!
@saseim1 Жыл бұрын
I did the same thing with a tshirt I bought at a thrift store when I was visiting my friend. (Added a strip on the side) Next time I went for a visit and wore it, she thought I was so smart! 😊
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Nicely done! And yes, you are so smart! 🥰
@AnonnyMom2 ай бұрын
So excited to have found you! This is a great tutorial, and the V-neck bonus is LIFE CHANGING! Thank you!
@jerriehattery6116 Жыл бұрын
I love the first floral tshirt. I would buy one if I seen it in the store. The alteration turned out great with the striped material.
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That one is my favourite too💖
@elizabeth795472 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your techniques for enlarging t-shirts. I think I learned from that, thanks again. 😊
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks for watching, Elizabeth!
@pamschonfarber1041 Жыл бұрын
I think that 1st t-shirt came out great, I'm subscribing, I can tell I'm gonna learn a lot from you. I went out during COVID & was so sad cuz I gave away so many shirts I could have salvaged.
@cd8836 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I liked that little hem trick of folding it over the other side and sewing it down.
@TheCalucita2 жыл бұрын
yaaaaasss!!!! ma'am, thank you. from every corner of my heart, thank you! i have a bunch of tshirts that need to be smaller, and a bunch that could be a bit larger 😌 i am hoping that some of them may be a match made in heaven 😌😌😌💜💜💜 and i'll have little to no waste fabric ✨💜
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Oh, good! I hope that your t-shirt upcycling turns out great!!
@penelopefp Жыл бұрын
I ALWAYS change the neckline in a standard crew tee!! My Vs in the front aren't consistently nice and now I know why. I found them easier to manage sewing by hand. I also like just making the neckline a gentle scoop or even square-ish. These are super inspiring ideas!! Now to find a video on threading my old serger!!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Yes, if you have a serger, it's time to dust it off! Maybe my video on serging will help: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6uZZ6d3z6ulaZc.html
@sherrydatta8810 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing us how to save money and do what you do!❤
@aprilgeorge5208 Жыл бұрын
I don't have enough imagination to figure this out myself lol. I need more hip AND bust room. this is a good start for what I need to do! Thank you
@_life_with_3_dogs_ Жыл бұрын
This is so fabulous, Catherine!! I love all of the repurposed shirts you created here. Makes me want to take up sewing!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Awww, thanks, Gwen! And you should definitely take up sewing! Think of all the dog toys you could make!
@TamsynKent Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@TheGardenKitten2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I have several t-shirts and t-shirt dresses that a bit too snug, but did not want to throw away. I am going to follow you suggestions and give them new life. I really appreciate this. Thank you again
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I think some of these techniques would look GREAT on a T-shirt dress! I'm excited for you!!