How to Make a Dress Shirt Larger
Whether you have gained a bit of weight or simply need to modify a shirt that was given to you, it is possible for you to make a dress shirt larger than it currently is. The entire process only requires the completion of a few steps, and then you are on your way to wearing your altered dress shirt.
Things You Will Need:
- Dress shirt
- Thread cutter
- Sewing pins
- Sewing machine or needle and thread
- Put the dress shirt on. By wearing the shirt, you are able to determine the areas that need to be made larger. Take the shirt off after you have determined the areas that need to be modified.
- Put the shirt on so that the exterior is against your skin. Undo the string that is holding it together in the areas you need to modify. Make sure that you also take out the loose thread that was torn when opening this area.
- Line up the seam to the point where you are making the adjustments. Use sewing pins to keep the seam aligned until you are ready to move forward.
- Prepare the sewing machine. If you have opted to make the shirt larger without the use of a sewing machine, prepare your needle and thread.
- Start sewing from the top part of the seam and move your way all the way down the entire area that you let loose. Repeat the sewing line from the bottom of the shirt back up to the top.
- Flip the dress shirt right side out and try it on. If the shirt still needs to be let out even more, repeat the steps. If you do not have any more fabric to work with, you will need to purchase a new shirt.