Sewing With Angie

This is a great skill to have, especially since fabric has gotten so expensive!

In this 3-part video series, I show you how to create a pattern from an existing shirt. By using these techniques, you can recreate your favorite garments. Please follow so you're notified when I upload the rest of the series.

How to lengthen a man's dress shirt sleeve Easy Peasy Angela Woolsey. When doing this alteration, you have to tap into your inner designer because you're adding fabric, not just taking in or making it shorter. Depending on whether you're a conservative dresser or an adventurous dresser will determine what type and color of fabric you choose. For a more conservative dresser, choosing a very subtle change like a white-on-white print can feel like an amazing touch of individualization in your design. Now your basic white button-up shirt has an elegant touch to your shirt in an understated way.

How to shorten the sleeves of a dress shirt. There is no way one shirt can fit everybody. We are all so different. Even if our bodies were very similar, there are so many details we'd have to consider to meet the needs/ preferences of every person. Can you imagine the cost and the waste to put all that into production, just to make a shirt to meet the specific fit and preferences of every detail, fabric, print, and color for every person? It just can't be done. That's where I come in. I will share my knowledge, experience, and my instincts with you, so you can get that great fit in your garment.

How to shorten a dress shirt. This is an easy and foolproof way of shortening your shirt to give it a great fit. This technique can be used on skirts and dresses as well.