Is it possible to make shoulder area bigger in a football shirt

cjj_2

Hi
I'm not great at needlework but I need to alter a football shirts shoulders as they are too small for my son and its a part of his sports kit. I can't buy a replacement as it been stickered with the sponsor. It was ordered in the summer and his shoulders have really filled out. Would be very greatful for any hints and tips. Thanks in advance.

springdreams

Is the shirt part of a school PE kit or a Sunday league football team kit?

If it is a Sunday league football team kit they are likely to have bigger sizes available and all you would need to do is return the smaller shirt to them and ask for a bigger size.

If it is part of a school PE kit then sorry I can't help as I don't do needlework at all.

cjj_2

springdreams wrote: »

Is the shirt part of a school PE kit or a Sunday league football team kit?

If it is a Sunday league football team kit they are likely to have bigger sizes available and all you would need to do is return the smaller shirt to them and ask for a bigger size.

If it is part of a school PE kit then sorry I can't help as I don't do needlework at all.

Hiya springdreams there are no other sizes available and I have no option but to alter unfortunately.

springdreams

cjj wrote: »

Hiya springdreams there are no other sizes available and I have no option but to alter unfortunately.

Would one of the other boys who are swimming in their shirt be willing to swap? Perhaps even from another age group?

The seams on football shirts are so narrow that there isn't really any extra material for you to be able to let the seam out.

cjj_2

springdreams wrote: »

Would one of the other boys who are swimming in their shirt be willing to swap?

The seams on football shirts are so narrow that there isn't really any extra material for you to be able to let the seam out.

Asked everyone springdreams as they are on the small side this year everyone's kinda in a similar boat. You are right about the seams. Was thinking of some way of putting a panel in ? thanks

springdreams

Sorry I can't be of help. Sewing and I are not friends.

Good luck. I hope someone comes along soon who has a useful suggestion for you.

cjj_2

springdreams wrote: »

Sorry I can't be of help. Sewing and I are not friends.

Good luck. I hope someone comes along soon who has a useful suggestion for you.

Thankyou. I'm not friends with sewing either lol.
See you back over on elite xx

flea72

cjj wrote: »

Hi
I'm not great at needlework but I need to alter a football shirts shoulders as they are too small for my son and its a part of his sports kit. I can't buy a replacement as it been stickered with the sponsor. It was ordered in the summer and his shoulders have really filled out. Would be very greatful for any hints and tips. Thanks in advance.

Ok you say shoulders but in what way? Hes too broad for it, or the armholes are too tight, or both?

Actually easiest way would be to get a plain top in same colour, thst does fit. Then just cut out logo n sew on new shirt

Too much faffing around otherwise

cjj_2

flea72 wrote: »

Ok you say shoulders but in what way? Hes too broad for it, or the armholes are too tight, or both?

Actually easiest way would be to get a plain top in same colour, thst does fit. Then just cut out logo n sew on new shirt

Too much faffing around otherwise

Hiya, thanks.
Logos won't peel off and are not material that sows. More like iron on transfers. Shirts are £50 and he needs a few :eek: But it's not an option due to logos xx
Thanks again for reply.

flea72

Cut around the logo as a whole and then use something like steam-a-seam to stick it to a new top. Ie you are cutting up the current shirt to make an iron-on badge for a new shirt

Will look better and is way easier than adding in panels

flea72

Adding panels to the side seams wont increase width across the shoulders. You could add a panel down centre back, but then youd have to rework the neck binding too and finding a matching fabric so you dont create a stripe wld be difficult. Also its a football top, so 100% polyester. Not exactly the easiest thing for a novice seamstress to sew.

Personally id be getting onto the team to pay for replacements. They obviously messed yo with sizing, if everyones is too small