How to shorten a man's dress shirt

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How to shorten a man's dress shirt.
In this video, I show you how to quickly and easily shorten a man's dress shirt. This technique can be used on many other garments needing a narrow hem.
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@Apollo_Blaze 3 года назад

Yes!!... I am not a tall person, and I always have to shorten all of my shirts...This method is Fantastic! and I have the time now to do all my shirts...This proves yet again that you can Always learn something new about sewing..Thank you!!

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

I absolutely agree you can always learn something new! I’m glad it was helpful.

@TomaGonzalez 9 месяцев назад

I would have never thought to do this. I am hemming my husband's shirt with curved hem today. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us!

@lindastaiti245 4 года назад

This is another terrific tip for sewing a narrow hem. Really great -- I never would have thought of this, thanks!

@ca6177 3 года назад

Me neither! Thanks so much! How about shortening shirts with longer back hem?

@selamgetu6564 3 месяца назад

So helpful! I’m quite short and have been trying to figure out how to hem my shirts while preserving the curved hem. I’m excited to try this out!

@cdvax11 6 лет назад

I discovered you only recently. Please allow me to compliment you on your teachings style as well as your techniques. I love that you show how to do it correctly not just quickly. Stitching that hem before cutting, rather than cutting first and trying to double-fold as you go is brilliant! And I think it takes less time. It is for sure more accurate. The newest style for guys is wearing shirts untucked. But conventional shirts are made longer for tucking. So they are selling shorter shirts made expressly for being worn untucked. This technique will save me hundreds of dollars. Thanks.

@AngelaWoolsey 6 лет назад

cdvax11 Thank you for your comments! I appreciate your feedback! Yes, I think we tend to do things quick and easy instead of focusing on excellence!

@dlearner5348 4 года назад

Amazing. It worked perfectly. No pinning, no ironing, just simple and neat. Thank You.

@AngelaWoolsey 4 года назад

Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad it worked out for you!

@Kimirakim 21 день назад

Thank you so much for sharing this very easy to follow method! I was worried shortening 4-shirts would be a big project, but I can get them all done easily in an hour or 2 after watching your video. :D

@AngelaWoolsey 20 дней назад

I’m glad I was able to take the uncertainty out of this alteration.

@BEASTxMODE 4 года назад

In quarantine and I just learned a new skill. This is perfect. Thanks! 👍

@misc5831 Год назад

As a man who only owns a sewing machine, somehow I feel that this may take me some time to get it right! BUT Thank you! This helped a lot!

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

You’re welcome!

@seekhlohji7267 3 года назад

Thank you dear you saved my marriage as hubby thought I can only spend money more on alterations than the shirt price .

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Yes, alterations can get expensive!

@amythompson7093 6 месяцев назад

This is the best method for shortening a dress shirt! Thank you so much! My project turned out perfectly!

@AngelaWoolsey 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful!

@al68fc11 2 года назад

Well we'll I love it, as a man that I love untucked shirts I love your video. I have dress shirts but they are 2long, so now I can do the alterations myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

Wonderful! Then you’ll probably like the video I’m currently working on.

@al68fc11 2 года назад

@@AngelaWoolsey great!!! Thanks!!

@garybaldwin5241 3 года назад

I must say this is so efficient. You do such a good job streamlining the process. I think it’s brilliant! Thank you!

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Thank you!

@geraldinekellett3953 Год назад

What a great video. I used this method to short the hem of a curved dress and it worked perfectly

@whu58 Год назад

This is an excellent tutorial & method,........ trying to use a rolled hem attachment on a sewing machine is really difficult for us beginners, Im gonna try this on some older shirts as I like to wear my shirts untucked - thank you, thank you, thank you.

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

You’re welcome!

@estherbaptist5063 Год назад

Thank you very much for your video , you are very cleaver, I have done lots of t shirts by watching your idea .

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

I’m so happy to her that! Thank you for your feedback

@G.Alvarez 5 лет назад

Great job thanks for the video, this baby hem is done with special foots even like that you can see the twisting of the fabric in some shirts I'm going to try this method. Thanks. Cheers from California.

@AngelaWoolsey 5 лет назад

I’ve never really been good with the narrow hem foot, especially going around curves or on the bias. This method gives you better control. I hope you have great results doing it this way.

@htoma1171 5 лет назад

I tried your technique and it worked very well. Thank you.

@AngelaWoolsey 5 лет назад

H Toma Great! Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate it!

@Limitless1717 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this video! Much appreciated. Your teaching style is clear and concise. The one minor thing (and this is probably my fault) is that viewing the video on a phone, it’s hard to see some of the details. A little more light, and perhaps a few closeups at key times would help. But perhaps if I just viewed this on my computer, it would be better, so that criticism might be unfair. Either way, thank you so much for taking the time to post this!!

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

That is an accurate comment. I have tried to change the way I record my videos. I hope the newer ones are better. I appreciate all comments that nudge me to be and do better work. Thank you!

@lisamasters6539 2 года назад

This was so helpful and I had a great result by following your tutorial- I’m delighted as is my husband! Thank you so much!

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

I'm so glad you got great results! Thank you for your feedback!

@armidaromilla9376 Год назад

This is exactly what I need 🥰🥰. Thank you so much ❤️

@cristinapisaneschi1167 2 года назад

I've seen Manu videos to hem rounded areas and I must say I loved this technique, new suscríber 👏👏♥♥

@terricarter6461 9 месяцев назад

You are a genius! I’m so glad I found this video!

@AngelaWoolsey 9 месяцев назад

I’m glad you found it too! ☺️

@annasrensen1479 3 года назад

I prefer the fit of men's shirts, but they are always too long for my torso. Gotta try this out!

@moin415 4 года назад

Thank you for the info it was really helpful, I was about to tailor, they will make us run around . ✌️

@AngelaWoolsey 4 года назад

Oh yeah, just do it yourself. Men’s alterations are pretty easy!

@n33oh Год назад

Still watching this in 2023! Thanks Angela!

@susanduff-silsby2695 2 года назад

This was great, now I am onto the Tapering video! 💕 Susan in Hobart.

@techinaga7076 3 года назад

Thank you mam i learned something new during this quarantine more power to you 🙂😇

@1954evelyn Год назад

Excatly what I was needing Straight and to the point Thank you os much I subscribed!!

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

Thank you!!

@Jadeedoll 6 лет назад

I used this and it worked, so thank you!

@obvsaprincess8141 4 года назад

Briliant!! Thanks for the tutorial :)

@AngelaWoolsey 4 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate your comments.

@SueC56 4 года назад

That's worth 2 Thumbs Up to me! Thanks.

@AngelaWoolsey 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

@shakkumar 3 года назад

Very clear and concise instructions. Thanks !

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@edwardwalker3229 Год назад

Thank you Angela. I shall be giving this a go on the next shirt. That looks like it makes the hem a simple job now rather than an absolute pain. Also what is the gain with those weird shaped scissors please. Cheers Edward

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

Since I’ve had a few questions regarding those scissors, I recorded a video explaining what they are and why and how I use them. I’m hoping to have this video uploaded tonight.

@edwardwalker3229 Год назад

@@AngelaWoolsey cheers that will be interesting. Edward

@NancyGstt 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much, I just found you and the Untuckit style is popular for men but they charge twice for it. Now I can make my own for cheap.

@connormorozumi1709 3 месяца назад

I wonder if you might have any advice about a straight hem casual dress shirt. I followed these instructions which worked well except where your tabs were my shirt has side slit vents. I opened the seam slit up higher to accommodate the shortening but above the slit the shirt had very rough hems unfinished edges.

@HarpreetSingh-he4vx 5 лет назад

You are good, but use dark marker for marking

@khitakingvibes1768 5 лет назад

Wow This so helpful Thank you

@AngelaWoolsey 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@nithiyabasker839 3 года назад

Amazing alternation 👌

@007_Fazi 11 месяцев назад

Good idea.. thank you from INDIA 💞

@AngelaWoolsey 8 месяцев назад

You're welcome! It's nice to see I have viewers from India! Welcome to my channel!

@ek3550 2 года назад

I liked your video. However I wished you used a fabric where the two sides of the fabric are not alike but so different that I could easily follow the steps. I had to go back several times and still not sure if I got it. Thank you.

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

That would have been a good idea!

@susanaitch3347 2 года назад

Thank you for this tutorial. Unfortunately it didn’t work for me and made the hem curl outwards in an unsightly manner.

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe a good steam and press then the use of a clapper will help with the final result.

@GUPRPEET-Singh 5 лет назад

I like all ur videos

@AngelaWoolsey 5 лет назад

Gurpreet Singh Thank you! :)

@ghandourlovely6929 Год назад

Thank you

@adlee0705 5 лет назад

Thanks, will definitely try this ☺

@audiovisual_404 Год назад

tailoring my prom shirt, this is major helpful cuz its too long haha

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

Nice!!

@farooqfaru4190 4 года назад

Thank you so much

@elegantextensions3251 5 лет назад

Very helpful! Thank you!

@estherbaptist5922 3 года назад

Thank you madam for the video I have stitch just how you have shown it came really very good , I have a request if you can show me how to alter longpan

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Im sorry, I don’t understand. What is longpan?

@estherbaptist5922 2 года назад

Thank you very much

@carltonanderson5139 4 года назад

She's good!

@toodlerue 2 года назад

Thank you for the great tutorial! What is your best advice for getting over a thick hump at the side seams?

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

For a dress shirt, I’d just go slow over it. For thicker fabric, I’d use a Jean-a-ma-jig amzn.to/38qREyG

@r.r.daniel4696 2 года назад

Thank you very much

@lunapatterson2001 3 года назад

Thank you for this excellent video. Would you please tell me why you did not press the seam before you first stithced and cut, and then again when you folded and ran the next stitching run?

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

I didn’t press the shirt until I was finished because it really didn’t require it and it would make the job take longer. You only really need to press it at the very end. When I teach someone how to do an alteration, I try to make it as quick and easy as possible while still doing it right. I have done a couple of “easy Peazy” videos that are easier and faster but not exactly what I consider “correctly done”

@lunapatterson2001 3 года назад

@@AngelaWoolsey Thank you 🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

@J155P 2 года назад

@@lunapatterson2001 love the gay little hearts!

@oscarxique4594 6 лет назад

The best. !!

@razvi_ftw4308 7 месяцев назад

Doresc traducere si in limba română. Multumesc

@inigo9939 3 года назад

Thanks 😊

@claudiagoodman4133 5 лет назад

Wouldn't it b better to top stich it on the right fabric?

@claudiagoodman4133 5 лет назад

Side meanI

@AngelaWoolsey 5 лет назад

Claudia Goodman I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question. Are you talking about stitching it from the right side instead of using chalk?

@BrandoLewis 3 года назад

very nice video, would it be feasible to stitch a shirt in this way by hand?

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Yes, I think this could be hand sewn.

@traveler3341 Год назад

Awesome

@AngelaWoolsey Год назад

Thank you!

@toddkvamme 3 года назад

Thank you...I still don't get the "duck" scissors. Why are they designed that way?

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

The wide, flat part of the scissors helps to keep the lover layer of fabric flat and out of the way when you’re cutting.

@ruairijoseph 3 года назад

If you’re going to wear the shirt out, she’s right the button will be too close to the bottom of the shirt and will look weird. If you are going to wear the shirt tucked in like she said… then what’s the point in shortening the shirt to begin with?!

@haechanfullsun2127 3 года назад

well, she was talking abt BIG alterations.

@estherbaptist5922 3 года назад

Dear madam thank you for sharing its very helpful and perfect 👍, I have a request could you please share how to cut long leggings to short leggings

@AngelaWoolsey 2 года назад

I’m visiting family in another state, but when I get back home, I can do that video. I have a few that I need to shorten for myself. :)

@roshansum 3 года назад

Thanks. I removed the last button also. How to camouflage the hole?

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

When I cut the shirt, I try to get the hole close to the hem where it would be either tucked under or completely cut off. You could always stitch it closed from the underside but I would not remove the stitches because then you would just have a hole in your shirt

@roshansum 3 года назад

@@AngelaWoolsey ok thank you. I will stitch it closed

@ronniejones8225 3 года назад

I got lost at the end . You went back over it again?

@AngelaWoolsey 3 года назад

Ronnie Jones Yes. When you hem a woven fabric you have to fold it twice so that the raw edges aren’t exposed, or you’ll have threads hanging out. The first time I sewed, it was for the first fold. I trimmed the excess fabric off, folded and sewed it again to hide the exposed threads.