We all have a favorite hoodie that is both comfy and stylish. But, what do you do if the sweatshirt is loose, baggy, and uncomfortable?
Shrink and Stretch Your Clothes Like a Pro
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Just like Goldilocks, we want everything in our lives to fit just right. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and there comes a time when something is too big or too small. Clothes that shrink don’t fit properly, especially if you fail to read the care information tag before tossing it into your washer and dryer. Items that are too large slip and slide out of place. We show you many ways to shrink and stretch just about any material you can think of to get them to the right size.
We have a variety of tips for getting the perfect fit using common household items. Learn how to shrink and stretch t-shirts, hoodies, and pants to hats, shoes, and gloves. Stretch fabric such as cotton, leather, rayon, denim, and nylon by warming them with an iron and stretching the material with your hands or shrink your favorite pair of jeans to size by washing and drying them in high temperatures. Learn how to use heat and newspapers to stretch shoes and use your shower for stretching out a hat.
How to Shrink Nylon
Clothing made from synthetic material doesn’t shrink or stretch the same as other materials, which is why it’s common in athletic wear. Pure nylon may
How to Shrink Rubber
Rubber is a material that manufacturers use to make a wide variety of materials, from gloves and shoes to gaskets and rubber bands. With continual
How to Shrink Rayon
Rayon has been a popular fabric material for decades because of its softness, stretch, and gorgeous drape. It can also change in shape and size
How to Shrink Pants
Whether you lose a ton of weight or not, over time, those pants that used to fit wonderfully begin to sag. Maintaining that snug fit
How to Shrink a Hat
Have you ever walked into a shop and laid your eyes on the hat of hats, the one that was meant for you, where-was-it-all-your-life kind
How to Shrink Leggings
Leggings are comfortable beyond description and come in so many different colors and patterns that they are the go-to for both casual dress and active-wear.
How to Shrink a Sweater
Wool and cotton sweaters keep us snug and comfortable in the cold months and add fashionable flairs to our wardrobes. But, time and inattention result
How to Shrink Shoes
Finding the right fit when it comes to shoes is not always as easy as the fairy tales make it sound. Most department stores don’t
How to Shrink Clothes
While clothes shopping, we often put off buying desired items until they go on sale. The downfall to waiting for the best deal is when
How to Shrink a Cotton Shirt
You’ve found it: the most fabulous t-shirt ever and the last one on the rack. The only problem is, it’s two sizes too big. This
How to Shrink Leather
Do your favorite pair of leather gloves feel like they belong to someone with larger hands? Perhaps your ideal pair of leather boots feel a
How to Shrink a Shirt
You bought yourself a brand new shirt that you love, except for one problem. Your custom t-shirt is not the right size. Learn how to
How Can You Fix Shrunken Clothes?
How can you fix shrunken clothes? My favorite pair of jeans shrunk in the wash. They are way too small now. It is possible to
How to Stretch Fabric that Shrank in the Wash
Our new washing machine or dryer seems to have shrunk some of our clothes. I never had to deal with this before. Can you please
Do You Know How To Unshrink A Dress?
My daughter tried to help me by doing the laundry. She washed her favorite Sunday dress and it shrunk. It’s one of a kind, handmade
How to Stretch a T-Shirt to the Right Size
I was doing laundry in my new washer and dryer and I managed to shrink my favorite shirt. I got the shirt years ago in