I uhh...I'm not very good at tennis... Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 0:29 Step 1 - How Long Is The Factory Hem? 0:43 Roll Your Sleeve Inside Out 0:50 Wanna Remove One Inch? 1:44 Flatten Everything And Insert Pins All Around 2:02 Measure To Double Check Everything 2:29 Type Of Stitch, Needle, And Thread 3:16 Sewing The Zigzag Stitch 4:29 Finished Zigzag Stitch Results 5:03 Cutting Off The Extra Fabric 5:22 Should We Finish The Raw Edge? 5:32 Finished Results WITH The Original Hem Intact
Awesome video. I just got basic Brother LX3817 sew machine. I see only presets of length and width for the zig zag stitch as below: LxW in mm 0.7x 1.8 1.5 x 3.3 2 x 5 0.5 X 5. The least closest to what you suggest is 0.7x1.8. Is it a big deal?
Dude I altered a George shirt from Walmart that had potential but fit like a garbage bag. I used your tutorials and this is most fitted shirt I have ever worn. Thank you man 👍 you have helped me out alot.
@natedawid Get an old Kenmore with metal gears/innards. You can pick one up for like $20, it'll do all of the stitches you'll need, it'll sew through things like denim, and it'll last for decades. Just oil it and keep the lint from jamming up the bobbin.
I watch a lot of TH-cam just like everyone else and it's SUPER annoying when I'm doing research on like Macbooks lets say and it takes like 3 minutes to get into the content.
totally awesome. I just learned to sew with my mother-in-law's sewing machine; I had to hem some jeans. Now the husband is asking me to alter sleeves on this t-shirts. The process is very similar to hemming the jeans. Thanks for posting this, I really feel like I can easily tackle this project. Thanks.
OMG thank you so much! Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow, esp for a severe dyslexic like me! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your teaching here. Now I don't have to roll up the sleeves of my tees and they look so much more stylish! I like how one could also springboard off this into cap sleeves even. Thanks SD! I'm your newest fan!
Glad this was helpful for you! Means a lot that you find them easy to follow because sometimes I wonder (we're our own biggest critics). The sky is the limit as far as options go so get started already!
I don't know if I'll ever have to watch another sewing TH-cam but if I do I'll come back to this guy's channel! (Used this to shorten the sleeves of a jiu jitsu gi....same principles all worked and it's going strong!)
Hi Stylish D! I love your videos! They’ve given me confidence to try tailoring my clothes ❤. Could you do a video like this on tshirt sleeves that taper in? I dont have enough fabric on the hem to shorten it because its a bigger circumference now. Thanks for the help!
Really appreciate your vids. I’m 6-1 with a 12” diff from chest to waist and next to impossible to fit off the rack. And I DETEST a wrong length sleeve. Drives me batty! Gotten positive feedback on my shirt fits. Thanks!
Okay I’m so glad I found this video. I have a metric ton of old heavy metal t-shirts that fit like burlap sacks. They def need modern sleeve hems. Side note: you gotta try the extra toasty Cheezits; total game changer.
This is super helpful! I successfully shorten the sleeves of a shirt following this video, but I have so many more t shirts to fix.....I guess I'm sacrificing time to save money going to the tailor.
Hey Stylish D! I'm a huge fan of your videos! I've always liked the idea of tailoring my own clothes but I've never dared do it. I have a running t shirt that I really like the design of but it fits like a big boxy bin bag, including huge flappy short sleeves. Is it possible to do this on a shirt with technical material and elasticated sleeve cuffs?
For those wondering about finishing (he mentioned zig zag stitch or pinking shears): for knit fabrics like a tee, you dont need it at all. Knits don't fray
First off your videos are great I literally alter everything I own thanks to your videos. I'm a longshoreman and have to wear safety vest and I even alter those to fit my tall lanky frame since they usually come in fat, fatter or fat as F, just bc I'm working doesn't mean I have to look sloppy am I right. Anyways I'm guessing it I wanted to shorten the length and the width, I would start with the length first right and its the same technique for a short sleeve button up?
Love how you explain things. Could you show me how to fix the shoulder line of shirts? My husband wears 3xl only because of the length these shirts are, but the shoulders are always awful. His actual size is XL Tall but “Tall” sizes are hard to find. I fixed his shirt sleeve to make them tighter thanks to you. But now I have no idea what to do with the top of the shoulders that line is so low.
@@StylishDTailors did you ever get to make that one? I have a tshirt I need to fix the shoulders and sleeves on. I can’t even believe how huge the shoulders are on this thing. Just found you and am loving your videos - thanks so much!!!
I need a sewing machine asap. I got theeee dopest T shirt but its a mens and the sleeves are so long but i dont want it to be all cut up. This is so amazing!
Do you have a more recent video explaining the math on this? I'm a bit confused. At 1:35 the screen shows .25 inches but measuring tape looks like .5 (half an inch).
You pin and sew the shirt right side out but below you advised to sew it inside out. Neither looks right. Where does the "lip" come in also? What am I missing? Thank you.
First video to show up and last I had to watch. Thanks! you didnt mention thread color? is it assumed to get the shirt's color? Also, do you have a video shortening sleeves where Lump can be avoided?
You can match the thread yes but it isn't mandatory. It would actually be a cool way to personalize your shirt by adding red thread to the sleeve ( or any other color!)
Somehow I got the unconscious impression I have to subscribe this channel ;-) But wait: I am already subscribed long time ago. Greetings from Munich, Tom.
or avoid this whole solution by buying a 1/8" double needle. Trim hem, sew flat on top, guiding as close to the edge as you can...this needle provides a zigzag on the back when you sew STRAIGHT...so the appearance is the same, the stretch is there because of the zigzag on the back and there's no lump of fabric under your hem.
So you're saying cut the factory hem off, fold a half inch or so, then sew around sleeve once as close to the edge as possible then another below that first one?
@@R-Lee- thats how I assumed it should be done before watching this video... Also I'm not sure why it is important to be particular about the distance of the pins from the edge of the sleeve- it doesn't seem to make a difference where you pin it as long as fold is the same width all the way around.
Can you make a tutorial on how to make a long sleeve tshirt into a 3/4 sleeve? Thank you! Also, I used your tshirt length tutorial to hem one of my favorite band’s tshirt that was too long, now it fits perfectly thanks to you!
I'm brand new to a sewing machine and really struggled with this. I ruined around 10 cheap shirts from goodwill before I finally got the hang of it, and I almost gave up several times. If, like me, you are a total beginner, here are a few tips: * buy a bunch of the same shirt. instead of the math at the beginning (didn't make any sense to me), just try shortening by 3/4" or 1" or whatever. if you took too little off, increase the amount taken off by doing the whole process again. trial and error is easier than math. * many shirts taper towards the armpit. so if you're taking 1", you won't be able to get the 1" all the way around. in fact, on some of my shirts, at the armpit seam, the amount taken off is 0! I spent wayyyy too long before I realized this. * not letting the shirt bunch up is huge. D mentions this in the video but you really gotta pay attention. * be extraordinarily careful when cutting away the excess at the end, otherwise your work was for nothing (unless you wanna learn how to patch). remember, the excess is hidden from view, so the only person who will ever see your cutting job is you (or whomever does your laundry). it's better to cut away too little than too much, otherwise you'll have a visible hole. best of luck gents, and thank you D for the content.
I just picked up 3 shirts from the alterations shop. They shorted the sleeves, but what I wasn't expecting when my husband tried them on was that the sleeves seemed wider. I guess I assumed they were the same width down the length of the sleeve. What's the best way to make them more narrow?
What's the purpose of having the pins exactly 1/4 inches from the original hem, when you are actually measuring 1/2 inches for the fold? Took a minute to just give up on the math and do it in practice. I found that it didn't really matter that the pins were exact as that wasn't the guide, it was the first stitch of the existing hem that needed to be followed.
Great video S.D. genius technique with the conversation with yourself as if you were two people, unless you have identical brother. If so what’s his name? 🤣
I need to shorten a jersey short sleeve shirt 3 inches and the under arm does not match with the stripes on the shirt. It is a Cubs shirt. What are my measurements and what do I do about the under arm and matching the stripes? I am figuring 1 1/2 in from the bottom of the original hem. Is that correct?
can you make a video on how to shorten a long sleeved shirt without losing the factory hem? i have a long sleeved shirt i love but the sleeves are way too long and go past my hands, but they have a cute like cuff at the end i don't want to lose :( can you help? 🥺
Is this whole process done with the shirt inside out? Or do you roll up the sleeve and pin everything first, then flip it inside out to start sewing? This is unclear to me. Thanks.
Since I don't have a sewing machine, I'm going to fold it like I'm going to put a cigarette pack in it, put a few hand stitches in to hold the fold, and wear it like my name is Joey.
Respect for not wasting my time lol also not telling me to mutilate my shirt like everyone else is 😂 every fuckin yt vid says "just cut it with scissors yolo"
@@StylishDTailors but didn't you fold a quarter inch, so multiplied by 2 for both sides would be a half inch right. Where else did you take in the fabric?
I'm terrible at math, but i do sew--wouldnt you measure .5 inch from the fold if you're taking it in 1 whole inch? Because... aren't you taking out an inch, or are you MEASURING an inch up FROM THE HEM when worn?
I'm terrible at math as well, the measurements should add up properly but I think I just did a terrible job of explaining it. I should remake this video...
I uhh...I'm not very good at tennis...
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:29 Step 1 - How Long Is The Factory Hem?
0:43 Roll Your Sleeve Inside Out
0:50 Wanna Remove One Inch?
1:44 Flatten Everything And Insert Pins All Around
2:02 Measure To Double Check Everything
2:29 Type Of Stitch, Needle, And Thread
3:16 Sewing The Zigzag Stitch
4:29 Finished Zigzag Stitch Results
5:03 Cutting Off The Extra Fabric
5:22 Should We Finish The Raw Edge?
5:32 Finished Results WITH The Original Hem Intact
Awesome video. I just got basic Brother LX3817 sew machine. I see only presets of length and width for the zig zag stitch as below:
LxW in mm
0.7x 1.8
1.5 x 3.3
2 x 5
0.5 X 5. The least closest to what you suggest is 0.7x1.8. Is it a big deal?
Dude I altered a George shirt from Walmart that had potential but fit like a garbage bag. I used your tutorials and this is most fitted shirt I have ever worn. Thank you man 👍 you have helped me out alot.
Love hearing things like this!
@natedawid Get an old Kenmore with metal gears/innards. You can pick one up for like $20, it'll do all of the stitches you'll need, it'll sew through things like denim, and it'll last for decades. Just oil it and keep the lint from jamming up the bobbin.
George is name to look better with a beer belly if ya didn't know
Love the way you went straight to shortening the sleeve..I can't stand when I have to listen for a while before explaining what to do....😁👍👍
I love that you hate long intros. Really helpful video. Thank you!
I watch a lot of TH-cam just like everyone else and it's SUPER annoying when I'm doing research on like Macbooks lets say and it takes like 3 minutes to get into the content.
totally awesome. I just learned to sew with my mother-in-law's sewing machine; I had to hem some jeans. Now the husband is asking me to alter sleeves on this t-shirts. The process is very similar to hemming the jeans. Thanks for posting this, I really feel like I can easily tackle this project. Thanks.
OMG thank you so much! Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow, esp for a severe dyslexic like me! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your teaching here. Now I don't have to roll up the sleeves of my tees and they look so much more stylish! I like how one could also springboard off this into cap sleeves even. Thanks SD! I'm your newest fan!
Glad this was helpful for you! Means a lot that you find them easy to follow because sometimes I wonder (we're our own biggest critics).
The sky is the limit as far as options go so get started already!
Nice close-up of where exactly to stitch, and the actual sewing
I got you!
I don't know if I'll ever have to watch another sewing TH-cam but if I do I'll come back to this guy's channel!
(Used this to shorten the sleeves of a jiu jitsu gi....same principles all worked and it's going strong!)
Someone's trying to cheat in competition.
@@respeezy nah you know they all measure :)
After a couple of weeks of working spider guard BOTH my gis need the sleeves shortened.
Hi Stylish D! I love your videos! They’ve given me confidence to try tailoring my clothes ❤. Could you do a video like this on tshirt sleeves that taper in? I dont have enough fabric on the hem to shorten it because its a bigger circumference now. Thanks for the help!
Really appreciate your vids. I’m 6-1 with a 12” diff from chest to waist and next to impossible to fit off the rack. And I DETEST a wrong length sleeve. Drives me batty! Gotten positive feedback on my shirt fits. Thanks!
Good stuff! Glad I was able to help ya out!
Good to see you again Stylish D. Been missing out on notifications recently.
Okay I’m so glad I found this video. I have a metric ton of old heavy metal t-shirts that fit like burlap sacks. They def need modern sleeve hems. Side note: you gotta try the extra toasty Cheezits; total game changer.
Going grocery shopping shortly, thanks for the recommendation!
This is super helpful! I successfully shorten the sleeves of a shirt following this video, but I have so many more t shirts to fix.....I guess I'm sacrificing time to save money going to the tailor.
Came for the tips...but stayed because there was no terrible, repetitive intro, or extensive appeals to like and subscribe. You rock.
Hey Stylish D! I'm a huge fan of your videos! I've always liked the idea of tailoring my own clothes but I've never dared do it. I have a running t shirt that I really like the design of but it fits like a big boxy bin bag, including huge flappy short sleeves. Is it possible to do this on a shirt with technical material and elasticated sleeve cuffs?
For those wondering about finishing (he mentioned zig zag stitch or pinking shears): for knit fabrics like a tee, you dont need it at all. Knits don't fray
Facts! I like to finish the edges just because it feels weird not to, but it isn't mandatory on these at all.
I enjoyed your video. I always get nervous when I attempt to do a new project.
First off your videos are great I literally alter everything I own thanks to your videos. I'm a longshoreman and have to wear safety vest and I even alter those to fit my tall lanky frame since they usually come in fat, fatter or fat as F, just bc I'm working doesn't mean I have to look sloppy am I right. Anyways I'm guessing it I wanted to shorten the length and the width, I would start with the length first right and its the same technique for a short sleeve button up?
You can do either or actually, but I would shorten first and then take in the sides. And I'm totally using that, fat fatter and fat as F, haha!!
Hey do you turn the shirt Inside out before stitching to shorten sleeves? I can’t tell if you have the shirt inside out or not in the video
Yes you do!
Lol, "I'm a Tailor not a Mathematician!" Or as for me... I am ANYTHING but a Math·e·ma·ti·cian! TY.
Love how you explain things. Could you show me how to fix the shoulder line of shirts? My husband wears 3xl only because of the length these shirts are, but the shoulders are always awful. His actual size is XL Tall but “Tall” sizes are hard to find. I fixed his shirt sleeve to make them tighter thanks to you. But now I have no idea what to do with the top of the shoulders that line is so low.
I'm actually looking into putting that video together soon, I got ya!
@@StylishDTailors did you ever get to make that one? I have a tshirt I need to fix the shoulders and sleeves on. I can’t even believe how huge the shoulders are on this thing. Just found you and am loving your videos - thanks so much!!!
You have a real sense of humor
Hey SD, love the channel, it is possible to narrow the sleeve opening?
Sure can my man. Shoot me a message on IG and I can help ya out
I'd also like to know this!
I need a sewing machine asap. I got theeee dopest T shirt but its a mens and the sleeves are so long but i dont want it to be all cut up. This is so amazing!
Do you have a more recent video explaining the math on this?
I'm a bit confused. At 1:35 the screen shows .25 inches but measuring tape looks like .5 (half an inch).
Yeah I just need to redo this video, I didn't explain it very well...
You pin and sew the shirt right side out but below you advised to sew it inside out. Neither looks right. Where does the "lip" come in also? What am I missing? Thank you.
I sewed it inside out, sorry for the confusion!
First video to show up and last I had to watch. Thanks! you didnt mention thread color? is it assumed to get the shirt's color? Also, do you have a video shortening sleeves where Lump can be avoided?
You can match the thread yes but it isn't mandatory. It would actually be a cool way to personalize your shirt by adding red thread to the sleeve ( or any other color!)
Somehow I got the unconscious impression I have to subscribe this channel ;-)
But wait: I am already subscribed long time ago.
Greetings from Munich, Tom.
or avoid this whole solution by buying a 1/8" double needle. Trim hem, sew flat on top, guiding as close to the edge as you can...this needle provides a zigzag on the back when you sew STRAIGHT...so the appearance is the same, the stretch is there because of the zigzag on the back and there's no lump of fabric under your hem.
Solid tips, thanks for sharing for everyone!
@@StylishDTailors would you be able to make a video using this method? I don't Iike the 'lump' either and am a very novice at this.
So you're saying cut the factory hem off, fold a half inch or so, then sew around sleeve once as close to the edge as possible then another below that first one?
@@R-Lee- thats how I assumed it should be done before watching this video... Also I'm not sure why it is important to be particular about the distance of the pins from the edge of the sleeve- it doesn't seem to make a difference where you pin it as long as fold is the same width all the way around.
thank you! this comment is gold! exactly the answer I was looking for!
I don't get it. Create a half-inch fold in the fabric to shorten the sleeve 1" ?
Yes
the fold is half-inch wide so the entire real-estate you're taking from the shirt equals 1 inch
Can you make a tutorial on how to make a long sleeve tshirt into a 3/4 sleeve? Thank you! Also, I used your tshirt length tutorial to hem one of my favorite band’s tshirt that was too long, now it fits perfectly thanks to you!
Thanks for the idea! You mean like a raglan shirt right?
Yes, exactly! Thank you!
I am your new subsceiber
From Pakistan💓💓💓💓
If you need to shorten the sleeves and make the sleeves tighter which should you do first? Or does it not matter
I would shorten them first but it isn't mandatory.
Is the procedure for shortening sleeves on dress shirts similar to this? Take it in a bit at the cuff?
Yes it is!
I'm brand new to a sewing machine and really struggled with this. I ruined around 10 cheap shirts from goodwill before I finally got the hang of it, and I almost gave up several times. If, like me, you are a total beginner, here are a few tips:
* buy a bunch of the same shirt. instead of the math at the beginning (didn't make any sense to me), just try shortening by 3/4" or 1" or whatever. if you took too little off, increase the amount taken off by doing the whole process again. trial and error is easier than math.
* many shirts taper towards the armpit. so if you're taking 1", you won't be able to get the 1" all the way around. in fact, on some of my shirts, at the armpit seam, the amount taken off is 0! I spent wayyyy too long before I realized this.
* not letting the shirt bunch up is huge. D mentions this in the video but you really gotta pay attention.
* be extraordinarily careful when cutting away the excess at the end, otherwise your work was for nothing (unless you wanna learn how to patch). remember, the excess is hidden from view, so the only person who will ever see your cutting job is you (or whomever does your laundry). it's better to cut away too little than too much, otherwise you'll have a visible hole.
best of luck gents, and thank you D for the content.
Dude thanks for sharing your experience and tips with everyone! I'm gonna pin this comment!
I just picked up 3 shirts from the alterations shop. They shorted the sleeves, but what I wasn't expecting when my husband tried them on was that the sleeves seemed wider. I guess I assumed they were the same width down the length of the sleeve. What's the best way to make them more narrow?
You can easily slim the sleeves only if you like?
This is soooo helpful thank you so much!
You're welcome thanks for watching!
Does it not want to start flipping back up after being washed?
Not in my experience no
Is there anything wrong with leaving the lip in the shirt? Does it make it bulky or anything? Thanks!
You can if you want but it might be uncomfortable. Might as well leave it on and see and if you don’t like it you can remove it.
What's the purpose of having the pins exactly 1/4 inches from the original hem, when you are actually measuring 1/2 inches for the fold? Took a minute to just give up on the math and do it in practice. I found that it didn't really matter that the pins were exact as that wasn't the guide, it was the first stitch of the existing hem that needed to be followed.
Pins are there to hold everything together for ya
Yo sd after you washed the t shirt does the bump thing on the sleeve comes back?
You mean the new seam where it's shortened?
@@StylishDTailors yes brother
It should yes, but the best results will come from ironing it down. It will always be slightly noticeable but only if you’re looking for it.
@@StylishDTailors Okay sd thank you for the reply, but how can i make it stay flat for good?
Great video S.D. genius technique with the conversation with yourself as if you were two people, unless you have identical brother. If so what’s his name? 🤣
Funny thing is, I really am a twin :)
I need to shorten a jersey short sleeve shirt 3 inches and the under arm does not match with the stripes on the shirt. It is a Cubs shirt. What are my measurements and what do I do about the under arm and matching the stripes? I am figuring 1 1/2 in from the bottom of the original hem. Is that correct?
Correct yes, but practice pin it up and see how you like the length
How do you shorten a t shirt sleeve that has a pattern on the end of it?
The same way but the pattern will become distorted. What type of pattern specifically?
can someone explain how the .25" turns into 1" shorter? im trying to understand that so if I want to take more than a 1" I can do the math
It should be .25 turns into .50, hope that makes more sense! It will end up doubling.
i noticed this as well. He didn’t actually end up taking 1 inch out of the sleeve. he only took .5 inch out. Actions speak louder than words lol
Nice Nasa hoodie. I have a Nasa logo hoodie i found for 10 dollars, high quality
Is this the same technique used to shorten the bottom hem on a T-shirt ❓
Yup
Such beautiful hands
Can you please make tutorials for people who don't have a machince? Do you think it's practical to do this manually?
Practical yes, time consuming also yes. Worth it though!
can you make a video on how to shorten a long sleeved shirt without losing the factory hem? i have a long sleeved shirt i love but the sleeves are way too long and go past my hands, but they have a cute like cuff at the end i don't want to lose :( can you help? 🥺
Just dropped!
Just what I needed thanks D!
Cheez its are awesome
Aren't they? But ONLY the regular ones!
Stylish D - Tailoring For Guys yes
Sometimes pizza too!
awesome
Im guessing you don’t want to pull on the fabric when you do the sew?
Spot on
I need to shorten a short sleeve button up help me out bro
I need to shorten the sleeve
Did you give it a shot?
Yeah made a long sleeve into a short sleeve but it was tedious
no need to worry about tailoring sleeves if your delts are huge 🤣
I mean...you're not wrong so there's that haha!
THERE IT IS SEWING MACHINE NOISE also I'm roasting people that has a problem with it lol and I didn't get the animated "NOOOO" I'm sad SD really 😥
Is this whole process done with the shirt inside out? Or do you roll up the sleeve and pin everything first, then flip it inside out to start sewing?
This is unclear to me.
Thanks.
Since I don't have a sewing machine, I'm going to fold it like I'm going to put a cigarette pack in it, put a few hand stitches in to hold the fold, and wear it like my name is Joey.
Ey Joey where ya been my guy?!
No one:
SD: I think you should subscribe
Me: Subbed
SD: Hearted
@@StylishDTailors Me after comment + like from SD: Joining the SD cult
SD: Goes to Costco to get treats for the cult meeting. Hopes Seymour doesn't have allergies.
Respect for not wasting my time lol also not telling me to mutilate my shirt like everyone else is 😂 every fuckin yt vid says "just cut it with scissors yolo"
Great vid but why you so shiny bruh?
LOOOOOTS of lotion...
Isn't this shortening the sleeve by a half inch?
The math should work out to an inch
@@StylishDTailors but didn't you fold a quarter inch, so multiplied by 2 for both sides would be a half inch right. Where else did you take in the fabric?
@@StylishDTailors I have another question. How do you keep the seam straight? I tried it and my seam is all over the place. Is it just practice?
@@tcg21387 i think youre right. If you remove 1/4 doubled-over it would remove 1/2 inch. I dont see any other way to look at it...
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😁😁😁
45 seconds....
45 seconds.... video is over 6 minutes on fast forward lol... right..
Secrets out!
So thats what happened to mace windu....
Purple light saber and all…
@@StylishDTailors really! Youd be the perfect cosplay for him! Oh and nick fury from marvel!
I'm terrible at math, but i do sew--wouldnt you measure .5 inch from the fold if you're taking it in 1 whole inch? Because... aren't you taking out an inch, or are you MEASURING an inch up FROM THE HEM when worn?
I'm terrible at math as well, the measurements should add up properly but I think I just did a terrible job of explaining it. I should remake this video...
You not no help buddy moving too fast
Hit the gear on the top right of the video, choose "playback speed," then choose a negative number. It will slow down the speed.
you're too chatty, props and high anxiety, just GET TO THE CONTENT.
Thanks for the feedback