Tailor T-Shirts at Williamsburg Garment Co. for Professional Expert Shortening
By Maurice Malone Published December 11, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered, “Can you tailor t-shirts?” — the answer is yes, and Williamsburg Garment Company is where you’ll want to send them. We tailor t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and other knit shirts with the same professional-grade expertise we bring to denim. This means no more overly long tees, sloppy hems, or broken stitches caused by poor tailoring techniques. When your t-shirt deserves to fit like it was custom-made for you, we’re the team to make it happen.
Why Tailor T-Shirts?
Everyone wears t-shirts. But not every t-shirt fits everyone the same. Off-the-shelf tees are mass-produced with generic sizing — often too long, too wide, or just awkward. That’s fine if you’re aiming for boxy or oversized, but most people want a cleaner, sharper fit. Whether you’re going for a more tailored silhouette or just want your favorite shirt to hit right at the waist, professional t-shirt tailoring makes a big difference in how you look and feel.
Not All T-Shirt Alterations Are Equal
We’ve seen it all — zig-zag hems done on home sewing machines, and broken threads from tailors using standard straight-stitch machines that don’t allow for stretch. Those fixes not only ruin the look of your shirt but can also shorten its lifespan.
At Williamsburg Garment Company, we take a factory-level approach to tailoring t-shirts. We match the original thread color, use stretch-capable coverstitch machines, and finish your shirts with a factory-quality hem that looks like it came that way straight from the brand. Whether it’s a heavyweight Japanese cotton tee from Iron Heart or a lightweight fashion tee from Orslow, our hemming process preserves the original look — just with a shorter length.
How Much Does It Cost to Shorten a T-Shirt?
Tailoring a t-shirt — or more specifically, hemming it — starts at $22 per shirt for regular service (5–7 business days). If you’re in a rush, we offer optional expedited services:
Next Day Service: +$10
Same Day While You Wait: +$15
So if you’re searching online for answers about t-shirt tailoring cost, now you know — expert t-shirt hemming is affordable, precise, and handled by professionals with decades of garment-making experience.
Nationwide and International Service
We serve customers throughout the U.S. with simple 2-way shipping, making it easy to get your knit garments tailored without ever setting foot in a shop. Just drop your package at any USPS or UPS location using our low-cost shipping labels.
For our international clients, we offer worldwide service too. You’ll need to ship your garments to us yourself, but we’re happy to return-ship completed items back to you, wherever you are in the world. When you care about fit, distance doesn’t have to be a barrier.
See Examples of Our Work
Curious what our work looks like?
Check out the Orslow t-shirt we tailored above, and watch our short video showing the details of hemming an Iron Heart tee. You can also browse the Gallery of Customized T-Shirts & Active Knits Alterations to see more examples of our t-shirt shortening and knitwear tailoring.
Don’t Settle for Generic Fit — Tailor Your T-Shirts
If you’ve invested in quality clothing, it deserves to fit right. Our goal is to make sure your t-shirts and sweatshirts fit and feel as good as they look. Whether it’s to fix a poor fit, elevate your style, or simply make a piece your own — we’ve got you covered.