How to Stretch Out a Football Jersey That Is Too Small

Football jerseys have a propensity to shrink when they are put through the dryer. Even if they are not dried at high heat, the jerseys must fit over a massive set of pads before the game. Therefore, a football jersey needs to be stretched on a regular basis so it can make it over the pads. Leave a little extra time to perform the stretching process because football jerseys are best stretched when they are wet.

Things You'll Need

  • Football jersey
  • Water
  • Towel
  • Wide-back chair
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Instructions

    • 1

      Soak the shirt in cold water. This can be done in a bathroom sink, tub or in your washing machine.

    • 2

      Ring out the excess moisture from the shirt. Roll the shirt tightly and squeeze over and over until most of the excess water has been removed.

    • 3

      Place a towel down over your wide-back chair. This protects the chair from getting wet and ruining the finish.

    • 4

      Stretch the football jersey over the wide-back chair. Pull the shirt down over each side of the chair until it is down along the back as far as it will go.

    • 5

      Leave the football jersey on the back of the chair for 20 minutes.

    • 6

      Rotate the shirt onto each side so that it stretches equally. Leave the shirt on the back of the chair until it is ready to be worn so that the fibers do not shrink back down.