The struggle of finding well fitting clothes is something anyone can relate to. People come in all shapes and sizes which makes finding that perfect fit a contemporary Holy Grail. As a young professional, I'm constantly looking for wardrobe staples to wear at the office, but finding a blouse that's tasteful, versatile, AND actually fits feels impossible! I'm taller than average so most tops either are long enough in the torso OR fit in the bust. Dont even get me started on shopping for pants!
I fell in love with this top on clearance online, read the reviews extensively, read the measurements, and eventually decided on a size 6. Despite the leg work, when it came in the mail it was still about a half size too big. With this quick and easy tutorial, you'll learn how to alter that top you love, but isn't quite your size. Start to finish this project only took me 20 minutes!
Step 1: Depending on how much excess fabric you have or how you want the garment to fit, think about what kind of alterations you want to make. If your top is too big in the bust, try adding darts with a great tutorial here. If the entire chest is too big, take in the side seams like I'm doing here.
Step 2: Put on your top inside out and measure out how much you want to take in. I took in one inch on each side.
Step 3: Lay your top inside out on a flat surface and with a ruler, trace out how much you want to take in. I liked the way the top fit at the hips so I traced my seam so that it tapers out towards the bottom. If you want a more fitted look, keep your line parallel to the original seam.
Step 4: Sew straight down your line. Remember to backstitch at the arm wholes and bottom seam and make sure the size of your new stitch a similar to the original ones.
Step 5 (optional): If you're taking in your top by more than 1.5" you might want to trip the excess fabric. To keep the raw edges from fraying, add a zig zag stitch to keep the fabric from fraying during wash and wear. Then trim the excess, et voila! You're done!
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AuthorEmma Neale: (young) adult, cat mom, and aspiring for adventure. Archives
February 2019
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