So I wasn't paying attention and bought a goalie cut jersey... can anyone give me advice on how to go about to tailoring it to fit like a player jersey
I did it for two of my jerseys. It's not easy and takes a lot of time.
Things you'll need:
- Player jersey for reference
- Seam ripper
- Sewing machine
- Sewing serger
- Pins/clips for holding material together
- Fabric pen (pick a color that will show up) -- these are non permanent and will be removed by water/washing the jersey
- Ruler
- Rotary cutter
- Rotary mat
Hardest way:
- Seam rip the jersey (around hand opening, around arms at shoulder, down the inside arms/down lateral body seam and lastly the lower jersey opening -- I didn't touch the upper front chest/back seams that hold the neck and shoulder area together since the neck area had a rather complicated fold)
- Use reference player jersey to measure length and width of arms, upper shoulder and chest/back pieces (mark out measurements with a fabric pen and ruler)
- Cut arms, chest/back piece, and top of shoulders to length using rotary cutter
- Use the sewing serger along any exposed edges to prevent fraying
- Pin/clip the jersey back together
- Use the sewing machine and sew everything back the way it was by sewing along the bottom of the serge seam
Mediumest way:
- Use reference player jersey to measure length and width of arms and chest/back piece (mark out measurements with a fabric pen/ruler)
- Use the rotary cutters and cut the bottom of the jersey to match the length of the reference jersey
- Use the sewing serger and start sewing down the left hand opening/down arm and down the lateral body following the new measurements (right side will be in reverse: start at bottom of jersey, go up lateral seam, then up the inside arm and end at hand opening) -- this is a one-chance go since the serger cuts off any excess fabric, so make sure your measurements are accurate and your sewing skills are solid; also, there's a chance the machine will get jammed if the material is too thick.
- Serge the bottom front chest and the back jersey pieces separately
- Fold the front chest piece and back piece bottoms back on to itself (about ½" - ¾"), pin the folds then use the sewing machine to sew it back together (don't sew the front/back piece as one piece, otherwise, you'll have a beautify jersey sack)
Easiest way:
- Take it a tailor.
3XL to "Smedium" (done the hardest way -- upper shoulder seam falls at correct spot, but neck area will be a bit wide/long)
L to "Smedium" (done the mediumest way -- the upper shoulder seam will fall lower down arm, but doesn't interfere with movement, and neck area will be wide/long)
