Alter a Men's Flannel Shirt into a Cute, Feminine Top

I love Black Friday!  However, sometimes I buy things that weren't exactly anticipated.  This year I picked up a small men's flannel shirt in the chaos of that night for just $6 at my local Wal-Mart.  But, when I got home, I found that it was far too baggy for me.

Before - Men's Flannel Shirt that needs some Alterations

So what's a girl to do?  I decided to alter the shirt with a really quick fix...a three line gather.  It's so easy that anyone who can thread a needle can do this alteration.

  

Three running Stitches

Gathering the Fabric

Materials:

- A shirt that is too baggy

- Embroidery floss in a complimentary color

- Embroidery needle

- Scissors

Steps:

1) Measure and cut about 1 foot of embroidery floss.
2) Knot the thread on one end.
3) Thread the unknotted side on the needle.
4) Starting about four inches from the left hand seam, pull the thread through the underside of the shirt (so that the knot is on the inside of the shirt).
5) Thread the needle in and out with about an inch between each stitch.
6) Repeat this process so that you have three lines.
7) Gather the material by sliding the fabric down the thread.
8) Secure each line by knotting on the end of the thread inside the shirt.

After - Men's Flannel Shirt Altered into a Cute, Feminine Top

So the next time you make an impulse buy, have no fear.  You can make it work for you with this simple alteration!