'MakeOver Monday'
... sharing how I cut up & REmake items from my wardrobe
in the hope you'll pick up scissors & start cutting up yours!
... sharing how I cut up & REmake items from my wardrobe
in the hope you'll pick up scissors & start cutting up yours!
What to do
when your new frock doesn't have a cardy to match...
you make one that does
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| turns out red is a hard colour to capture on an iPhone |
having picked a colour in the frock to try and match
it was a ruby red jumper which volunteered
due to the open light weight semi-ruched nature of the cotton jumper
it was essential that some hand sewing happened on the couch
the walking foot was attached to the Bernina
& differential feed was dialled in on the Bernette
to help avoid any unwanted stretching
to help avoid any unwanted stretching
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| the front band was the bottom edge of the jumper - this is the best representation of the actual colour |
and as luck would have it [or fate!]
my keen treasure rescuing eye
caught a glimpse of 6 perfect 'light garnet' coloured thread spools
tossed in the bottom of a bin
tossed in the bottom of a bin
to help get the job done
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| note to any op shop bosses who might stumble upon this post PLEASE stop pricing stuff with PERMANENT MARKER not only is it annoying for the purchaser to have their treasure permenantly defaced it's disrespectful to the person who took the time to donate said treasure - it's lazy and did I mention annoying! |
rant over...
I couldn't be happier with my perfect
ruby red cardy
which it turns out goes with this frock and a few others!
Next Week
These wooly skirt's will be tunics...
I hope!
Oh, I love this cardigan re-do. I particularly like that you made it shorter--it looks great with the pretty dress underneath. I'm looking forward to your tunics!
ReplyDeleteLove love love it! much better as a cardi than a jumper.
ReplyDeleteHave great week and keep the reinventions coming,
You are such an inspiration
Melissa xxx
It certainly does look much better as a shorter version Jody! Bit like a bolero, much more character to it and the colour is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm so interested to see what you do with the skirts! xx
p.s. might be a silly question, but does your Piece of Cake pattern work just as well with both woven and stretch fabrics. I suppose as long as I don't mix them? Tks. x