[cl-thatyank]

We have a thread for altering patterns

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-hgstitchery/?msg=7101.1

but, other than repurposing clothing (which usually results from massive remaking of the item into another or embellishing an existing or thrift-tore find):

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-hgstitchery&msg=8077.1

apparently we don't have an on altering clothing to fit. So, in that vein, here's

Basic Alterations - make a tee fit better:
http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/sewing-101-with-larissa-basic.html

Co-CL for ""Shake Up Your Style" and CL for "The Stitcher's Niche" and "Remodel & Renovate"

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[cl-thatyank]

We have a thread for altering patterns

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-hgstitchery/?msg=7101.1

but, other than repurposing clothing (which usually results from massive remaking of the item into another or embellishing an existing or thrift-tore find):

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-hgstitchery&msg=8077.1

apparently we don't have an on altering clothing to fit. So, in that vein, here's

Basic Alterations - make a tee fit better:
http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/sewing-101-with-larissa-basic.html

Co-CL for ""Shake Up Your Style" and CL for "The Stitcher's Niche" and "Remodel & Renovate"

Visit me at Tha...

[cl-thatyank]

Here's another tutorial on how to alter a tee-shirt to fit:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5611044/alterations_101_taking_in_a_basic_tshirt.html?cat=2...

Co-CL for ""Shake Up Your Style" and CL for "The Stitcher's Niche" and "Remodel & Renovate"

Visit me at Tha...

[thatyank]

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cl-thatyank wrote:

We have a thread for altering patterns

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-hgstitchery/?msg=7101.1

but, other than repurposing clothing (which usually results from massive remaking of the item into another or embellishing an existing or thrift-tore find):

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-hgstitchery&msg=8077.1

apparently we don't have an on altering clothing to fit. So, in that vein, here's

Basic Alterations - make a tee fit better:
http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/sewing-101-with-larissa-basic.html

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First, let's fix those links above to the new urls...

We have a thread for altering patterns

http://forums.ivillage.com/t5/Sewing/Tips-for-altering-patterns/m-p/12811946

but, other than repurposing clothing (which usually results from massive remaking of the item into another or embellishing an existing or thrift-tore find):

http://forums.ivillage.com/t5/Sewing/Reuse-Remake-Restyle/m-p/12813360

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Now, here's a new tutorial on altering pants to fit! 

Some pant alterations  are easy to do and can make all the difference in the world: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57285.asp/zzz

[thatyank]

How to take in waist of jeans: http://www.kundhi.com/blog/2011/02/06/how-to-adjust-the-waist-of-your-pantsjeans-in-4-easy-steps/

[thatyank]

Alter those tees from "boxy to foxy"! http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/02/t-shirt_mod_boxy_to_foxy.html