DIY: How To Alter a HUGE Shirt to a FITTED Shirt! - by Orly Shani 

one suggestion/hint ::: if you trace the "good" T-shirt on a big paper you can use that paper pattern over an over again. Much faster to repeat on to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th t-shirt. And you can save this pattern for later use.

I subscribed! I lost weight now I don't have to throw away my fave shirts! Thank you!

Love this! I have been loving using my favorite clothes as patterns for new copies. I'm sure you're doing this, but it might be important to mention that you always want to back stitch whenever you are starting or ending a seam. That ensures that the seam doesn't open up.

🤣🤣🤣💗💗💗 You are a Saint! I waited anxiously for a month to get a a cute Snoopy American Red Cross T-shirt, free with my blood donation. They only had large left, and I was so upset!!So I googled how to make big T-shirts cute here on RU-vid and there you were! 🙏🙏🙏

I am forever stealing the hubby’s tees, great diy for his shirts to make them mine.... heeee🤣

I LOVE your videos!! I’m a “self taught” sewer(not seamstress by any stretch) but watching your videos gives me the confidence to try it out. You have made some REALLY adorable changes to really plain clothes. I swear it’s so motivating. Thanks & I hope you keep posting:)

She actually starts working on the shirt at 2:05. You’re welcome.

Great video. I like how you went slowly & explained the sleeves, making sure you rounded the shirt under the arm, & we were able to watch it, instead of just explaining it. My suggestion would be to get a heavy paper bag such as the ones you get at a boutique. & tracing the good shirt onto the paper. Get a large gallon zipper bag & label it with which good shirt you used, along with the size in case you’ve gained weight. In that case you need to find another “good shirt” in a larger size 😊

"Janky as a mofo" got me laughing so hard! - love her energy and helpful tips. Thanks!

This tutorial came at just the right time and worked perfectly! I was overthinking the process, and this helped simplify and speed it up. Thank you for this!

Omg I know I'm really late but I love it my son is always buying tshirts that he doesn't like and give them to me he's a 2x and I'm a large so I really needed this thank you sooooo much

Awesome tutorial!!! Thanks- I can redo some of my huge concert T's from the days when we wore large men's shirts for some unexplainable reason!

Oh my goodness, I have so many shirts I need to do this with! I've altered a skirt before, but that was to make it bigger instead of smaller, so I'm excited to try to opposite with a shirt! Thank you!

The way you see the sleeve onto the shirt first before doing the side seem is a different way of doing it but it probably works really well and takes out the sewing in a circle part out . Love it and totally doing it

Since I didn’t have a fabric marker I used chalk instead. 👍 Worked like a charm! Thanks for the tutorial! I had a Halloween 4 shirt that I absolutely loved, but an XL was just way too big! Now I can wear it! 🎃

Really hard to see what your doing with the sleeve at 3:50 in video. Everything is black and I wish you could have taken just 10 seconds to clearly show what part of the sleeve you are cutting. Otherwise very cute video and very inspiring!

I love this vid! This is my life!!! Or should I say "it's my life", since I have a big pile of giant vintage Bon Jovi t-shirts to alter so I can finally wear them. Haha, ba-dum-tsss... But seriously, thank you so much for this!

I love rewatching this video can't get enough! Can't wait to go thrift shopping!

Orly! I bought a men’s XL R&R t-shirt over the weekend. I looked up this tutorial and resized it this morning. It works! I am a (non-sewer) sewing machine owner. I was so nervous and shocked at the result. Thank you :) I love it and I love your videos ❤

'You're so mean today. Whatever' ha ha I love you and your brother. This is incredible. So glad it worked out for you

YAASSS! I have been waiting my whole life for this video! Thanks for the tutorial!

I'm doing it today!!! Thank you so much. I know, it's a little late, but now is the time.

This is exactly what I have been needing! I have so many shirts that fit terribly! One question: How would you deal with the bottom seam if you shorten it? Thanks for this! Practical! Doable! Easy!

My husband passed away four years ago. I have kept all his favorite T-shirts (he loved wearing dorky ones, like Napoleon Dynamite or Captain America), but I wasn’t sure what to do with them. I’m not a fan of the t-shirt quilts or turning them into pillows. Now I’m totally going to resize them, so I can wear them in remembrance of him! 💙

This is a great video! I’m really glad you used a graphic tee. I have many and there’s so many shirts I love! I don’t want to get rid of them after I lose weight. Thank you 🌸

Very clear, succinct and thorough explanations.

One of the better videos for resizing. Thanks!

I just tried it and it worked out! Thanks for making this video! The t-shirt world is now my oyster! (Cue maniacal laughter)

Thank you for this awesome and energtic tutorial. My daughter volunteered me to fix her friends over sized shirts she picked up at the thrift shop. So this tutorial was just what I needed. Thanks

My technique is similar but I turn them both inside out. Put the flatted fitted on over the flatted new one, then draw the outline. The main difference I do is sew up the sides, including under the arms. Sure the shoulder seam ends up too low ‘cause it was not redone, but it saves so much time and I get nearly the same result. Just my thoughts.

Thank you! I did this on a band tshirt i thrifted that is way big and it worked! I can wear it out now. Thank you!!

Funny & useful, my favorite aesthetics. Gracias.

That's nice i always like the men section tshirts but they are so huge for me. Thank you

I am totally a jeans & tshirt gal, and am always on the hunt for vintage rock tshirts. Great video 😃

Loved the video! It was easy to follow and you are pretty cool! I did screw up once but It was ok. After tracing the good shirt, I starting cutting without allowing for the seam allowance. Luckily it still worked out.

Just grabbed an oversized T hanging in my closet that was way too baggy ... and voila! Done! You are brilliant. This is so fast and easy.

such a great video, first one i clicked on and the only one i needed to watch. THANKS!!!!!!

Best video EVER. Just what I was looking for. I never knew how to take in the shoulders on an t that was too big. Ty so much. You're also very fun. ❤

I really hate prints and colors in women's clothing, I always go to the men's section and think damn why do these giants have the best clothes. Even a couple of times I liked a print so much I bought the shirt but it definitely doesn't fit me because of my body shape. This video has made you my official hero! It made my day!

I loved the way u ran & were excited to wear altered t-shirt .. even I do it the same way...

Your personality in this video is some of my favorite moments of you!!! 😘

this is great i just really wish you did this different colored shirts its too dark to see any seams or anything. Im sure the intermediate ppl know what to look for but i just started sewing so i need all the help i can get

This was fabulous, I have a t-shirt I need to resize, it has no shape at all! The only thing is that I couldn’t see how you did the sleeves! So making that clearer would be mush better :-) Loved the video and have just find you as I’m altering a couple of pieces and starting to make my own clothes :-)

Fabulous! Both you and the tutorial. Even if I didnt want to learn to alter a shirt (etc) I would still watch your channel!! :) Thank You!

Love to see tutorials on really really oversized tshirts from the dollar tree. Thanks

THANK YOU for using white thread to show your progress. Pro teaching move.

Whatever kinda coffee you’re drinkin is the stuff that I need.

Thanks you for this. I have nearly the same issue. Mine was bought online. so I ordered a 2X because you know over seas sizes are really tiny. Well it came to me in AMERICAN size. Yeah! Actual 2X. YIKES! so happy you're tutorial came up cause now I'm shrinking my cool tee to a medium.

Woo hooo! I have been looking for a good tutorial for doing this. Concert/theater T-shirts are always too big and now I can wear all the shirts that are hanging up in my closet because they look hideous on me. Thank you thank you thank you!

So dope, i have old Tshirts my tween wants to wear. Now she can. Thanks a bunch😎☮️❣️

I subscribed after the first minute. Lol. Loving the vibe!

Hi im a new subscriber. Since i found your channel, i just kept watching LOL. i love your channel so much... thank you for sharing what your skills, its golden! I am learning a lot from you. More power to you and your channel.

Orly, Orly, Orly, I found your video just in time. I have an idea for a tee shirt design so, I thought I would pull out my bag of new white tee shirts. My idea is to tie dye and embellish them. Well to my surprise the tee shirts are XXXXXL. I did buy them knowing the size but, I forgot and I have changed my idea for them. These shirts are 50" wide from sleeve end to sleeve end and 36" long from neck back to hem, that's a lot of fabric. I need my shirts to be large and x large finished sizes. When I found this video and watched it I did my happy dance, then when I realized it was you I did an extra turn. I knew I was in good hands. TFS. I watched you on Home And Family, loved your DIY projects. You saved the day for me.

That was so fast I was doing this while I’m high and some how my shirt is gone at this point

Such a great hack! All my race tees that are too large - now I know how to fix them. Thank you!!!

OMG 😲 I watched you on Home & Family for so long & I Love all your crafting idea’s and You! I’m so glad I found your channel. 🥰

I liked and subscribed when you said “janky as a mofo” 😂😂

One minute in and I love you already. Lol

Orly, I LOVE your DIYs and more so LOVE your FANTASTIC personality !!! You are the best to watch on RU-vid! Love from France 🗼 (this is supposed to be like your Tee - a shrunk version of the Eiffel tower, ah ah)

Your refreshing and fun, not to mention that you have the greatest hair ever!!!! Thanks for the upload.🤗❤️

LOVE the energy!

I have that T-shirt from 2006. I still wear it but it is looking worn. Yours is so bright and beautiful and yes I bought one that is too large. I'm going to follow your directions.

She is so happy 👍

I got a XL shirt firm Amazon because the reviews said it was tight, and it’s HUGE!!! THANK YOU!!!

Oh my goodness, I just found your channel and have never been more excited for a new follow! Your content is exactly what I was looking for and your personality makes me want to be your bff lol can't wait to see more!

Just tried this for the first time, and it totally worked! Thank you!!! (Now off to cut up the rest of my husband's discarded t-shirts, haha!)

Fantastic! I’m doing this! Thanks for the inspiration 😊

Oh Wow that is creativity with design! Love those sporty ideas, this is leading me to my sewing machine!

You should've used a lighter color shirt because it's pretty difficult seeing wha you're doing.

I loved the video but it was your enthusiasm at the end at your success that made me subscribe. Whenever I get something right, I do my happy dance just for fun lol. Keep up the good work. Grest camera work from hubby :-))

THIS IS AMAZING!! I found a vintage tv show crew members tee i couldn't leave in the thrift store and lol it actually is a 3XL THIS VIDEO IS A LIFE SAVER

Awesome! I needed this video!!! I have a thrifted STAR WARS tee that I definitely did not want to part with!

I was just fixated with Jim Morrison on the front lol! Shame his life ended so tragically because he was a dream boat! 😍😍😍 Sorry got carried away with Jim - the idea is fantastic! I've lost weight so some of my larger tees can be made smaller - yay!

Hi, Thanks for the video. Any tips on sizing down the neck?

I ADORE YOU! New lifelong fan here ❤️❤️❤️❤️

You should totally be an actor. You would be great!

Definitely love your vibe and thanks alot for this tutorial u da bomb

Wow love this, so glad I met ya, now if I only had a sewing machine.

It doesn't look dope or sick. It looks great! Good job.

You are so fun to watch. You have amazing ideas thank you.

I also have a 3 XL The Doors shirt and I was looking for the video how to make it smaller and then I stepped by yours with also having The Doors t shirt hahaha. But I am still not sure, if I would leave it and wear it like a big tee with biker shorts.

Excellentttt you’re so charismatic!!🤩

this is soo good. I had a shirt from 3 years ago when I was in Cambodia that was away too big. Now it fits perfectly, except for the length. If I want to make it shorter (it looks like a dress now) how do I do that? Just cut it and sew it simple like the rest or can I keep the original hem in some way?

This is brilliant! My hubby wears a 2XL and has awesome shirts I plan to steal! *winks*

Haven't watched the video all the way yet, I'm gonna watch it right before I do the shirt. My school gave out shirts and they only had mediums left and it's basically a dress on me (I'm quite small if you haven't noticed by that) so I looked up how to make it fit, I'm hoping this works. From the comments I've seen so far, I'm sure it'll go just fine

I bought an "oversized" tee on an online store and has my top favorite band printed on it. I was so excited until I received a 6 XL size shirt, when I am usually a size medim!!

That’s a dope ass Jim Morrison shirt

I've been wanting to see a tutorial on this for a long time.... and you explain it so good.... I love you, n ur style, n ur cute lil spunky attitude. Keep making videos!!!!

My skill points in sewing are low, but I really want to try this out! Thanks for the tutorial!!

Fantastic, I have so many sport give away shirts that for some reason it’s always a men’s XXL , thank you so much 😊

I am sooooo glad I found you and that I subscribe too you deserve it

I hope Grace Helbig knows of this wonderful woman

Awesome tutorial. Love your spirit. Thank you!

First video of yours I've ever watched, love LOVE it! You two are hysterical.

OMG, Orliana..You are so clever, AND a hoot!!!!!!

So what white marker are you using ?? I can only find pencils ? I like the yellow Madam sew chalk fabric marker. Is this same thing ??

Thank you so much for this video, it couldn’t come at a better time. My husband ordered some amazing t-shirts and when he was cutting open the packaging, he cut through the side of one of the shirts. But luckily they were mondo too big so I can now take the shirts in (which really needs to be done) and I can remove the evidence of his blunder!! Win-win!! thanks

Nice!!!! Just what i needed!

Great job. Actual sewing! Yeah. Very cute

I can always count on you Orly. Much Love!