One of the reasons I purchased the Janome CP 1000 was to help me get a more professional hem on my purchased t-shirts when I shortened them as they are always too long.
As the Sydney weather has suddenly taken a quick trip south in temperature, I need tops desparately so the other Saturday instead of going to one of the two ASG Groups I go to I bit the bullet and got stuck into this job.
It took me most of the day because I probably do it a lot more labour intensive than it needs to be, however this system worked for me.
I now have 7 t-shirts that are the correct length.
The amount I shortened these t-shirts varied by brand ranging from 5cm to 8cm and that is not including the hem amount.
I have also made a note in my notebook of how much to wind on the bobbins for each hem as I’m sure this will be a job I have to do again.
Petite & Sewing 
Nice work Sharon.
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I can see your halo shining from here :).Mine is rather tarnished, looking at my alterations pile seems to have that effect.I have just tried gluing before coverstitching, and it was amazingly (to me) successful.
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7 T shirts!? Wow. Good job on mastering the coverpro. I'm green with envy.
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How great to have a lot of new t's! I have to make mine, and am in the process now. I would take those cut off hems and make sweat bands out of them!
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