upcycling clothes i don’t like until im OBSESSED with them | how to DIY clothes into something new

[@danamatsukawa4762]

If you are curious to know the way a crocheter would shorten a sweater like the one you have, they would snip the threads in the the original bottom hem until they can pull the crochet string free causing the sweater to unravel. Unraveling stitching happens by pulling on the right string and it goes much more quickly than trying to hand sew crochet thread to finish the edge. When you get to the pattern end at the length you like then use the same thread you pulled out to single crochet back along the edge in the same manner as the original hem. Knot the string in the stitch, and weave in the thread back into the finished edge several stitches and clip off the string. The shortened garment will be as strong an well finished as the original hem. If you don't crochet you can still unravel the bottom rows as described and the just loop the string through the last stitch making a knot a few times. weave the string through a few stitches with a darning needle be fore snipping the string. This is also a pretty secure way to finish the garment. Thanks for the video. I love upcycling.

[@m0rethanahandful]

you described that so well!! i think i could’ve done that too and i’ll definitely keep that in mind for next time!! thanks for watching! ☺️

[@nomorelittlemonkeys]

The sweater color came south very pretty! It’s a great idea to change the clothing to make them more wearable.

[@m0rethanahandful]

yes for sure!! makes me want to dye all my other light colored clothes ☺️ thanks for watching!!

[@JohnetteHaines]

You can buy a rolled hem pressure foot attachment for your machine. Love how the purple sweater color turned out.

[@m0rethanahandful]

tbh i’m surprised i haven’t bought one sooner 🤣 thanks for watching!!

[@annewhitney8809]

Easiest and cheapest way to do narrow hems is to use ban rol tape.

[@niefiazupancic3063]

first time watching your videos - love how you just "wing it" - LOL

[@m0rethanahandful]

haha at this rate just wing it should be my middle name 😂😂 thanks for watching!!

[@sewaldodiy]

Great upcycled project they turn out sooooo cute!

[@m0rethanahandful]

thank you!! ☺️

[@TROQUE4]

fray check, like glue but for edges

[@m0rethanahandful]

oooooooh i should deff try that next time!

[@kimhanback1302]

The crocheted top is very cute.

[@m0rethanahandful]

thank you!! i definitely think it was one of the more successful diy’s even though it was a bit more tedious. thanks for watching!!

[@joannlee7239]

Sew the crochet first, then cut.

[@m0rethanahandful]

omg that would’ve been soooo smart! deff gonna have to try it if i ever upcycle crochet again! thanks for watching!

[@elizabethguzman6024]

Great idea!❤

[@chelofashion7974]

On your crochet top, I would figure out your style line first, make it, fold it on that style line, then sew. Trim your excess, roll up & sew again.

[@m0rethanahandful]

great idea! thanks for watching!

[@musikkfamilien]

Never ever cut in crocheted or knitted garments, without first - first - securing it with a seam.

[@m0rethanahandful]

luckily i haven’t had any issues with it since cutting and sewing the edge, but i can see how this would be beneficial. thanks for watching!

[@roslyngraf1737]

Exactly. You are absolute right. 👏🏾🤗

[@roslyngraf1737]

She should have cut it just a bit under the *desired finished length.* She will learn. No problem.🤗

[@bettyadkisson1681]

No zig zag the seam first then cut it. Then you can buy a knit trim bind the edges.

[@m0rethanahandful]

oooh i’ve never heard of knit trim before, i’ll have to check that out!! thanks for watching!

[@nondanelson9553]

A bias tape edge would save the edge on the crocheted sweater.

[@m0rethanahandful]

so far it hasn’t frayed in the washer or dryer, but i do love that idea! thanks for watching!

[@deehowe8650]

A serger would make your life sooooo much more simple. 🦋. Oh you have one in storage. Ok you know then ☺️

[@m0rethanahandful]

hahaha yes it really would’ve, i got to dig it back out 😂😂 thanks for watching!

[@sleepyspacegremlin]

Nice job!

[@m0rethanahandful]

thank you!!

[@danceswithpitbulls]

You sound like my oldest granddaughter :) Good job on the upcycling!

[@m0rethanahandful]

haha that’s so funny thanks for watching!! :)

[@goofygoober4026]

We have the same scissors, we are scissor twins 😄

[@m0rethanahandful]

yess i love them!! thanks for watching!

[@Lazydaisy646]

Please measure before you cut

[@m0rethanahandful]

lmaooooo i love the risk but most definitely i should be measuring 😂😂

[@patriciaabell9393]

It's a shame you don't pray... some of us really love our creator...sorry im sensitive, but there are no crochet gods... good creative effort on the sweater!

[@m0rethanahandful]

to each their own, it’s all in good fun. thanks for watching!!

[@lilisass7128]

Same when some people trys to presse on their own believe on to others. I'm to clever to believe - only thing I believe is love and sciense. Sorry but it makes me so angry, that people who believe, have decided that everyone Else is wrong.

[@ih8ucorporationz]

what does this mean?

[@Toni_Snark]

Oh, good grief. Ever heard of ‘freedom of religion?” Your creator is yours and maybe not everyone else’s.

[@redlady222]

Please stop shoving your religion down peoples throat. Believe what you want, but your comment was unnecessary. Not everyone thinks like you, and this isn’t your channel.