How to make arm holes smaller

My finished knit shirt had too low of a neckline and the armpits showed too much. This is how I fixed both problems.

I have a lot of shirts and dresses where the armhole is just too big or wide. Here's a tutorial to fix those large armholes.

great tutorial shows you how to take in a shirt to make it smaller the right way. easy to follow sewing tutorial.

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How do I make my arm hole smaller in a tank top? Remove Sleeves. If you don’t want to take the time to tuck in your shirt sleeves, then fold down the bottom of the armhole so that it matches the rest of the top. If you have a strapless top, then another way to […]

This started out life as a men’s checked flannel shirt.