I recieved a very cool top (made from cotton) which I wanted, however it was 2 sizes too large and can't return it.
Are there any ways that allow me to make it smaller (such as shrinking/ sowing) whilst still keeping it looking good?
2007-03-15 08:14:57 · 15 answers · asked by James W 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Give me the shirt, I'm sure I can manage to shrink it for you since I always end up shrinking mine no matter what I do.... =(
Wash it and dry on high heat. That should do the trick!
2007-03-15 08:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash the shirt in hot water and put it in the dryer, if it's truly "2" sizes too big, that will shrink it to fit. Cotton shrinks ALLOT! So maybe keep checking on the size, once after the hot wash, if it looks small enough after this, do not put in the dryer, just hang up to dry and iron if necessary to wear. Otherwise if you wanted more shrinkage and put it in the dryer, then check on it as its drying so it doesn't get too small! Good luck!
2007-03-15 08:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the shirt wasnt preshrunk or made with extra material to compensate for shrink the you should be able to shrink it by washing it in Hot water then drying it on high.
Being its 2 sizes to big the other option, if it doesn't shrink, is to alter it by tailoring it. Either pinching where is is baggy and pinning it then sowing. If to much material then you can cut some of it off.
2007-03-15 08:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% cotton can often shrink. If it's colour-safe, wash in HOT water (don't bother with detergent, you're not trying to "wash" it but shrink it) and then put it in the dryer on high heat.
It should shrink *some.* Otherwise, seek out a place that offers "alterations." They can take in seams to fit you. Taking in is MUCH easier than letting out. Dry cleaners often will have business cards of locals who do alterations if they don't have someone on staff...or check the yellow pages.
2007-03-15 08:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 14:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by hayakawa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could wash it in very hot water but that will ruin the fabric and make the garment not look new any longer. Do you know anyone who knows how to sew? Maybe they could sew up the side seams so it would fit you better. You can take it to the cleaners and they will do it but they charge too much money to do something like that. Find someone who can sew it for you.
2007-03-15 10:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by Me, Myself & I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since its made with cotton wash it and throw in the dryer it will definitely shrink
2007-03-15 08:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shrink it in the dryer or cut and sew
2007-03-15 08:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by TnM4E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it and put it in the tumble dryer it always seems to shrink things when you dont want it to. l
2007-03-15 08:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by julie d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in HOT water and dry on high heat alone
2007-03-15 08:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jacoby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋