How can I dismantle an XL t-shirt and cut it, so when I sew it back together, it's a size SM?

Question

I have this awesome t-shirt, but I bought it in a size XL, but now I wear a size SM. I was going to just buy myself another shirt, but J!NX discontinued it, so now I have to do this. Any help?

Answer 1

Your best bet would be to take it to a tailor/seamstress. or you could measure it with another shirt in the size you want just make sure to add about a half an inch extra to allow for doubling when you sew the seam.

Answer 2

If you want to do it yourself, try this, cut about 2-3 inches from the front and back, then resew the remaining outer seciton together, but be sure it fits by putting pins where you think it fits the best.

Answer 3

There's a whole board dedicated to reconstructing clothing to fit you, with lots of examples of T-shirts made to fit, at craftster.org.

This was an XL originally: http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1899/sommercutdownshirt9jw.jpg