How to Tailor a Sweater That’s Too Big | Resize It for a Perfect Fit!

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Learn how to tailor a sweater that’s too big with this step-by-step beginner sewing tutorial. In this Youtube video, sewing educator Anastaisa Chatzka shows you how to resize a sweater for a perfect fit, including how to take in the sides, reshape the shoulders, raise the armholes, shorten sleeves, and hem sweater knits without stretching or unraveling. This tutorial is perfect if you’re altering a thrifted sweater, fixing an oversized sweater from your closet, or learning how to sew and tailor knit garments at home. Whether you’re using a serger or a regular sewing machine, you’ll learn professional techniques for working with sweater knits! Happy sewing!!! Join the sewing club Https://www.sewanastasiasewingacademy.com Online Sewing Classes Https://www.sewanastasiasewingacademy.com In Person Sewing Classes https://www.sewanastasia.com/ My PDF Patterns: https://anastasiachatzka.com/collections/digital-patterns Shop sewing machines and accessories 10% off www.singer.com/SEWANASTASIA10 Or put in SEWANASTASIA10 My recommended sewing supplies https://www.amazon.com/shop/sewanastasia Also be sure to check me out on Instagram to watch my daily life in the studio! Instagram * https://instagram.com/sewanastasia/ Instagram * https://instagram.com/anastasiachatzka/ Talk to me on FB https://www.facebook.com/sewanastasia Tumbler http://anastasiachatzka.tumblr.com Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/anastasiastyle Blog http://anastasiachatzka.com/blogs/news 00:00 – Sweater Too Big? Intro & Fit Problems Common sweater issues: oversized body, long sleeves, dropped shoulders 00:22 – How to Tailor a Sweater (Overview) Full sweater alteration process from start to finish 00:46 – Sewing Sweater Knits Made Easy (Beginner Tips) Working with knits without fear 01:04 – Alteration Order of Operations (Important!) Why sleeves come off first and hems come last 01:04 – Removing Sleeves & Preparing the Sweater Body Safely cutting off sleeves to resize the sweater 02:14 – Taking In the Sides & Raising the Armhole Pinning, fitting, and customizing armhole height 04:11 – Redrawing & Reshaping the Armhole Marking a new armhole for a tailored fit 05:49 – Measuring, Balancing & Cutting the Body Ensuring even alterations on both sides 10:01 – Sewing Side Seams (Serger or Sewing Machine) Best stitches for sweater knits 12:31 – Resizing Sleeves to Fit the New Armhole Adjusting sleeve width and underarm seam 15:29 – Reattaching Sleeves to the Sweater Clipping and sewing sleeves without stretching knits 16:46 – Try-On & Final Fit Check Checking shoulders, sleeves, and body fit 17:02 – Shortening Sleeves & Sweater Length Marking and cutting hems correctly 18:29 – Hemming a Sweater Knit (Professional Finish) Stretchy, flat hems that won’t wave 22:17 – Final Reveal & Sweater Transformation Before & after results 22:56 – Outro & Sewing Resources Classes, community, and next steps