Tip of the day: cut the sleeves off
It’s a true story. None of the names have been changed to protect anyone. The places are true. The event is real. No animals were injured in the process of photographing. ~smile~ Here’s the quick tip of the day.
This could be the shortest post of my blogging life.~
Found this beautiful top.
Found a ‘shred-the-thread’ party going on at the serged edge of one sleeve–needed some fixin’.
I said to myself, I said: “You can fix this easy-breasy, my creative little friend.”
And it’s true.
The next thought came swiftly: “But, I don’t want to buy thread for the serger that matches exacka-dack-ily so let’s just cut off the sleeves.”
So I did.
I made sure to cut deliberately/cautiously as well as to cut on a contrast color surface (my jeans were perfect for this). It made it much easier to see where I was cutting.
It took approximately 10.37 minutes to go from this:
To this:
That’s fabulous and you know it.
[Or at least sense it.]
Here it is paired with simple long-sleeved top, a bauble necklace, and jeans. I would easily wear it with a black pencil skirt, boots, and the right cardi/jacket.
Anyone recognize that fabulous wall?
[Hint: It’s inside of a newly opened local boutique–the place where I found the top in the first place.]
If you ever want an idea about how to mend or modify or change up an item or two in your closet–D O N’T H E S I T A T E to ask. Seriously. I’d love it.
One more day until Valentine’s Day.
Sweet.
7 COMMENTS
Sherie White
10 years agoI want to see a pic of the finished product on someone.
Teresa Jones
10 years agoYour wish will be granted. I’ll let you know when it’s posted. Thanks for reading my blog!
Sherie White
10 years agoIt looks awesome!!!!!
Teresa Jones
10 years agoThank you!
Sherie White
10 years agoMmm…looks like i need to figure out how to change my last name on Google Accounts.
Sherie Webber Shaw
Teresa Jones
10 years agoI’m glad you mentioned who you were–I would not have known otherwise. 🙂