THRIFT FLIP: making pants bigger; shortening a sweater and adding buttons

[@Maplecook]

Making pants bigger? I'm in! hahaha

[@CatherineSews]

Haha, yup, me too! A few too many fresh loaves of bread over quarantine!

[@lorrainedempsey3320]

Luv,luv,luv how your fish pants turned out; and the black top you resized, to go with the pants, looks beautiful. I really like how you don't let adjustments, throw you. I'm finding out, that you have to be brave, when you sew. You do it so well. Thx.

[@kathybellamy5207]

Those fish pants are so fun! Love those. I too would have picked those up. And the sweater turned out great too. Nice work.

[@paulawhite3547]

What a fast way to determine the button placement! I love your videos you have a great teaching style that 's easy to understand.

[@lucilledaub5991]

Love your fish pants and your black sweater.

[@marlena7651]

Your channel is pure gold! Thank you. I've learned so much!

[@susanskidmore9516]

Loved this! You speak to the small nuances that make a huge difference in a professional looking garment...and it is so fun learning from you. 😃

[@CatherineSews]

Well, I just can't think of a better comment! Thanks so much, Susan!

[@mamasanm9178]

You have such Great, Simple, Easy to Do Methods. You’ve got me Excited to do this! Mahalo for taking us on Your Teaching Journeys 🌺

[@CatherineSews]

Thanks so much, Mama San! That is really nice to hear!

[@florencemoran2746]

Clever way to evenly space 5 buttons! I am glad you said to cut the black Lycra strip LENGTHWISE so the stretch goes around the body!

[@barbaravoneitzen7729]

Had my doubts about the fish pants but they turned out so cute.

[@CatherineSews]

Haha, me too! They're super fun to wear now.

[@daniellemaughan5355]

You are a treasure ! Love your creative alterations !

[@marygersetich8709]

Lovely sweater--I see why you like the sleeves. Nice job on the alterations.

[@CatherineSews]

Thank you! 😊

[@mikeandjeanninejeffers1196]

Okay, Now I need to find some Fish pants!! Love your thrift flips, looking forward to more videos.

[@masonbeelady1021]

This is so helpful! I'm going to start by 'thrifting' on my own closet to see what I can alter.

[@CatherineSews]

I'm so glad you discovered my channel! Thanks for all your great comments!

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Doing the same!

[@ChowScience]

I have an idea for your next video in the THRIFT FLIP series: common repairs! Super basic stuff like re-attaching buttons, patching a hole, etc.

[@CatherineSews]

Thanks for the idea and for checking out my channel. I actually do have one on sewing on buttons! kzbin.info/www/bejne/np67nIGXgLCEndk

[@theaweavers8576]

Would love hints on patching holes

[@Parakeetfriend4215]

Those silk fish pants could make a nice silk scarf too. Though you did improve those pants. The fish weren't lined up matching on the sides, but with the incert it doesn't matter. I agree that buttons are better than a single button. If you'd left the sweater length though that would nicely cover a bulgy belly, which I struggle with, so that is why I thought of that.

[@elizabeth79547]

You are amazing, teacher. Love your work.

[@CatherineSews]

Thank you so much, Elizabeth! That's so nice to hear!

[@giselleteller3944]

The fish pants were a bold choice and you rocked it. The black to is georeous!! I love how you updated it. Food for thought. 😊

[@hjccontest]

Hah! So awesome. As you may or not know...I am a major thrifter and I just loved your vid!!!

[@CatherineSews]

Great to hear from you! I had a blast when we thrifted together in your neck of the woods!

[@hjccontest]

@@CatherineSews lol no life like it.....where else are you going to get silk fish pants??. That is the part I love always something different and cool and no on else has!!!!

[@CHrisPetE056]

I’m back to work and back to lunch time sewing. 😮the person who designed that top didn’t even know how cute it could be! I love it. So adorable with the buttons. I needed some ribbing because you have inspired me…at my local Walmart …no ribbing. But I did pick up three tank tops out of a stretchy ribbing like material in black, grey and tan. Great price and endless possibilities. This fish pants are very interesting. I love today up-cycle.

[@CatherineSews]

Thanks, Christine! I just got back from a holiday in Mexico and I wore my fish pants a LOT. Now that I'm back in chilly BC I'll pull that black top out of the closet!

[@nitagail77]

Thank you! You taught me something! L The way you placed the buttons! Talk about a time saver! I don't know why I didn't think of it! duh! Thank you!

[@choctaw5050]

I love your “Fish” pants. Your blouse is beautiful. Your wardrobe must be so nice to wear. And at an affordable price! Love your videos.

[@bernadettehawes]

That top is stunning. Congratulations on a job well done!

[@CatherineSews]

Thank you so much!

[@KSMP]

The pants look amazing now! Such an improvement from the original. The tuxedo stripe adds sophistication 😊

[@cherylweso]

The sheaves look like FISH NET! Great combo!!!

[@dorothydishman4664]

Clever and very cute. I never see anything thst nice when I thrift. The quality is rarely there. Mostly I look for top quality 100% wool to process into felted wool for embroidery use and 100% cotten plaids to use in quilting. Thanks for great recycling hints.

[@lucilledaub5991]

Nice fish pants and black sweater.

[@sheelaghweeks434]

I love this! Well done!

[@mymai5859]

Fantastic video with great instructions. This is going to help so many people. Brilliant 💐

[@belieftransformation]

Wow, those are great clothes makeovers! I am inspired to get my sewing room organized & get my favourite clothes made over! Thanks for sharing!

[@CatherineSews]

Yes! It's such a joy to have an organized sewing room that is ready for you whenever inspiration strikes!

[@nikkilacroix910]

omg, I love the outfit so much! So cute! Thank you for the tutorial and ideas!

[@romonaelrod7870]

I love those pants.

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

❤❤❤❤❤ I love your fun alterations. You have given me great ideas ‼️

[@brendadouglas9833]

Incredible. Really love what you did with the sweater.

[@judithritner9696]

Loved this video! I haven’t tried letting out pants, and I’m always nervous about cutting into sweaters. This video gives me courage.🤗 thank you! ❤️

[@1wholovestrees]

I have to tell you, I really loved this video. I’m ready to go out to my local thrift shop and find pants, and sweaters, to upgrade. Thank you. When I unpick a seam, I will take my seam ripper and break stitches about 1 inch apart on one side. Then I’ll flip the item over and grab a thread, and pull it up. This practically becomes like a domino effect with the rest of the stitches coming undone with that one pull. I have ruined too many items by using a seam ripper to break the stitches.

[@ArlenePMCM]

Another great video! I HAD TO subscribe to your channel to see what's next!

[@marygarratt2947]

Me too! Love this channel - love thrifting! Thank you!

[@monicaborg7210]

You are awesome! Thank you for the idea of the side strip to widen the pants! Im going to use this idea on a skirt thats a bit too tight on me. Love seeing you vedeos! 🤗

[@dawnecamacho2601]

Thanks for sharing how to sized pants and top. ❤

[@kenn1936]

Awesome tutorial - thanks for sharing.😜

[@namensrichtlinien1298]

FISHESSSSSSS 😍😍😍

[@dolorestoolis4690]

OMG thank you for showing me the easy way to do button holes

[@CatherineSews]

Happy to help! They're not really that bad, right? Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Really nice job as always! Not sure the conservative sweater with voluminous sleeves goes with your fish pants though. I liked the black tshirt you had on WAY better with the pants. The sweater is really nice, but maybe save it for a different pairing?

[@sewwithmsjones1196]

Your students would love to see you in Fish Pants!!

[@TheBedGenie]

Wow, this was great, thank you !

[@susanbuck1327]

Fabulous

[@sharongallagher3443]

Great ideas.

[@Flamenco1313]

Love your videos. Very inspiring.

[@KS-sd3ih]

Hi, can you tell me the sewing machine you used and the serger you used?

[@dorothydishman4664]

Great hints

[@cathyellington7599]

You are amazing ❤

[@purplewombat1923]

I love your easy to follow tutorials but I have the opposite problem! I have 2 pairs of brand new fleecy pants that are way too big on me after losing weight. Can you please help me out?

[@mary-louw2946]

Great video! Easy to follow! Did you ever wear the fish pants??

[@CatherineSews]

Haha, I definitely will wear them, but I think I have to wait until spring. I feel like crazy pants are easier to wear in warmer weather, lol. 😜

[@MurphysEveryWhim]

I was taught to put buttonholes horizontal (I.e., parallel to the hem) so the buttons stay buttoned across the chest, but I don’t see anyone else doing that.

[@CatherineSews]

The general idea with buttonholes is that they go horizontal unless they're going onto a button placket, like on a dress shirt.

[@AJ-jx5gz]

What can you do to skinny jeans that are too flipping tight at the calves and ankles

[@janicemackey8178]

❤

[@lauriepayseur5897]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lanadelmar4365]

dye them...