“October gave a party;The leaves by hundreds came – The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.”
Author: ~George Cooper, “October’s Party”
I love fall.
I love sweaters, soup, football, leaves, fires, and all that comes with the cooler weather.
This thrift store sweater was the perfect color to bring my newly refashioned skirt into fall.
But it was too big.
The wrong fit is such a common problem with thrift store clothing, but that is something that can be fixed quickly and easily.
This was a wonderful Pendleton sweater and on their website, there was a similar cable sweater for $138.00.
All you have to do is be brave and start cutting, pinning and sewing.
And for fifty cents I have a beautiful Pendleton sweater to go with my refashioned skirt.
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Beautiful remake on this sweater.
I’m going to try this
I hope you get a chance to try it. It’ll open up a whole new world of sweater possibilities.
Beth
I have a few sweaters that could use your magic touch! I may just need to be brave and do them myself!
Just take a deep breath, grab your scissors, start cutting, and let the magic begin. You may surprise yourself. Seriously, if I can do this, anyone can!
Beth
LOVE the sweater . . . AND the poem!
Thanks so much! There is just something about autumn…….
I love it, too!
Oh, and I posted my newest kindergarten books on my blog this weekend! Wish I lived close enough to come read them to your class! 
I wish you did, too. Wouldn’t that be fun! I’ll head over there right now and check them out.
Very nice AND you make it look sew easy!
Thank you, Sarah!
I love that! I would love for you to post it at my SHOW-licious Sunday Craft Showcase! http://sewliciousdecor.wordpress.com/
Thanks for the invitation Marti. I think I just linked up.
Beth
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It’s too dang cute now.
I went to an estate sale this weekend and there were sooooooo many amazing garments but they were huge. They needed you to refashion them.
Paula
Ohhhhhh, I wish I could’ve been there. How fun!
Beth
I love your site and all that you do. I am resizing sweaters and other clothes for orphans in Kenya. We are going back Tenwek Hospital in December and will give orphans more than 60 dresses and skirts and sweaters that I refashioned. I always read your site as far back as I can go to get ideas. Thank You So Much!
Good Morning Lynn,
What a wonderful thing for you to do! I’m honored that I’m helping this cause in a small way. Good luck and keep on refashioning!
Beth
You went from your sweater saying OL (old lady) to chic!
Great refashion.
Thanks!
I never would have attempted this – especially with a Pendeleton sweater. But you have given me courage – lovely makeover. When you pinned up the shoulder to re-size the armhole, my brain just went: Of Course.
Oh Evalyn, thanks for your words of encouragement!
Very smart refashion. That would be $5 at my thrift store; for 50 cents it is a steal. I have sweaters I bought at conventional stores that are too big in the shoulders and armholes that could use the same tailoring techniques. Time to get brave and start cutting!
Yep, just take a deep breath and start…..
One of my favorite poems from one of my favorite people
Aw Jakki, you’re so sweet. Thanks for the awesome salted caramels today. AMAZING!
Beth
Great job! Those “little” sweaters are so convenient and nice to have in different colors, especially now that the weather is a little cooler.
Thanks, Daisy! I’ve got several more thrift store sweaters just begging me for a refashion. Lots of fun colors for fall.
Beth
You did a lovely job on this. You’ve given me courage to start refashioning too. At the price of thrift clothing, it’s really not a big problem if the first ones don’t turn out, but your directions are very helpful. My biggest issue is pinning the sweater – I do not have a dressmaking form so there is a lot of trying on that has to happen
I should have said, pinning the garment (not just sweaters!)
Thanks so much, Jo. If you have someone around to help, you could just put the sweater on inside out and have them pin it for you. Have fun and let me know how it turns out.
Beth
I REALLY need to figure out how to use my fancy previously owned sewing machine. Then maybe I can restyle something pretty too.
Oh, I can’t wait to see what you make!!
Beth
Truly a talented seamstress. Like all masters at your craft….you assume because it’s easy for you, we can all do it. What you have, my dear, is talented eyes and talented fingers. But you certainly make it look easy enough….what the heck….I’m inspired to give it a go!
So many nice compliments, thank you so much! If I inspire you to try this…..then that’s the biggest compliment of them all! Please let me know if you do try something, I’d love to see what you make!!!
Happy Saturday!
Beth