Do you have a hoodie, sweatshirt, or knit top that has way-too-long sleeves? Learn how to easily hem the sleeves on a stretchy cuffed shirt with this step by step fast tutorial! Sometimes on an oversized sweatshirt with cuffs, I like the fit of the bodice but the sleeves are just too massive. I will […]
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Does your skirt feel just a little tight around the waistline? Don’t worry! There are many ways you can fix this problem, let me show you how! 1. Add Side Gussets Adding gussets to a skirt is something I have done multiple times on various skirts! It adds some matching (or non-matching, if you wish)
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Need to replace the waistband in your pants or skirt? It can seem tricky with all those different threads to unpick. Let me show you how! I love to buy clothes for myself and my kids from thrift stores. Sometimes the garment is a little old, but still in great shape–except the elastic. And sometimes
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Is your skirt bit too long, but you don’t want to hem the bottom? Hemming from the top is easier than it sounds, let me show you how! Shortening a skirt from the top is useful in two different situations: I have a super cute green maxi skirt that has a gathered bottom hem that
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Do you have a fitted sheet that you want to convert to a smaller size to use on a smaller bed? Me too! Let me show you the easy way you can sew it down to the correct dimensions for your smaller mattress… My kids just got a new bunk bed and so I traded
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Is your denim a little bit too tight? Learn how to add side gussets to your pants or denim skirt to make the waist bigger! I recently got these super cute pants at a thrift store, but when I took them home they were just a bit too small. I added some gussets to the
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Refashion a boring pair of denim into stylish and interesting patchwork jeans! This is one of my favorite pants refashion projects, because it turns out unique and beautiful every time. A little bit hippie, a little bit county, a little bit rebellious, these jeans are a statement piece all their own. Although you can make
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Want to change up the look of your T-Shirt Neckline? This post has you covered! Sometimes an old shirt needs new life, altering the neckband is an easy way to do that! To change a T shirt neckband, you can go as simple as a quick cutting technique, or as involved as sewing a new
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Spruce up an old T Shirt by adding stylish criss cross straps to the neckline with this quick tutorial. About This Tutorial Adding decorative criss cross straps to a T shirt is an easy way to give the neckline a bit of interest. This T-shirt transformtion is quick and easy, and doable for beginners! I
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Do you have a dress you would love to wear, but it’s just too big? In this post I will walk you through the basic steps to take in a dress to make it fit smaller! One of the things I love about tailoring is being able to transform my thrifted finds into pieces that
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