Description
Love the top, but not the length? Let’s fix that!
Join us at Fabric Stash for a fun, hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll learn how to shorten and crop your favourite shirts, T-shirts and sweaters to create a fit and style you’ll actually wear.
Whether you’re updating an oversized T-shirt, shortening a sweater or giving an old favourite a fresh new look, this workshop will teach you practical alteration techniques you can use again and again.
What You’ll Learn
- How to measure and mark your desired finished length
- How to properly cut and prepare your garment
- How to work with different fabrics, including cotton, jersey and sweater knits
- How to create a clean, professional-looking hem
- Tips for sewing stretchy fabrics without puckering or stretching
- How to use your sewing machine to achieve a neat, durable finish
What to Bring
- 1–2 shirts, T-shirts or lightweight sweaters you’d like to shorten or crop
- Coordinating thread (also available for purchase in-store)
- Your own sewing machine, if preferred (studio machines are available)
All other basic sewing tools, including scissors, measuring tools, pins and irons, will be provided.
Class Details
Skill Level: Confident Beginner — Participants must know how to thread, operate and control a sewing machine independently.
Duration: 1 hour
Project: Shorten or crop your own garment with guidance from your instructor.
Sewing Machines: Bring your own or use one of our studio machines!
Give Your Wardrobe a Fresh New Look!
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a newly shortened top and the confidence to make simple clothing alterations at home.
A little sewing knowledge can completely transform your wardrobe! Reserve your spot and give those too-long tops a second chance.
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