I could simply take in the straps to pull the front up and cover my bra better and keep the rest as is, but I feel like I'll get a lot more wear out of this dress if it were instead a shirt. So I first cut off the skirt, about an inch below the bottom of the zipper in the back.
Then I folded and pressed the bottom edge and gave it a new hem.
I used my seam ripper to pick out the stitches attaching the straps to the top of the back, cut off about 3 inches, and reattached them.
And with that I had a great new cami for layering now or as a stand-alone garment when the summer heat returns.
Let it be known that it was below freezing when this picture was taken. That's how committed I am to you all.
And the skirt portion? Why, I hemmed that too and made myself a little infinity scarf!
Ah Ha -- 2 for 1. I ,too, like the new top and the remaining piece is such an attractive scarf !!! Am glad to have you back after the holidays!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! Glad to be back!
DeleteMmk. I cut a dress up and made it a cami a couple of years ago. The bottom had this awesome print. It has been sitting in my refashion pile waiting for a new life. You solved my dilemma, an infinity scarf.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful refashion thank you for sharing!
Always happy to inspire! I'd love to see your new scarf when it's complete.
DeleteVery good use of that dress - cute top and great scarf.
ReplyDeleteWhat would your usual temps be this time of year? It seems like all of North America has gone nuts with cold weather.
Texas is pretty warm, relatively speaking. We usually only get a few overnight freezes per winter. Today, our high was around freezing. I realize that doesn't sound so bad to a lot of people, but we're not used to it or prepared for it. Basically, we're pansies.
DeleteHahaha! No, not really - it's like you said, you're not prepared for it. It makes all the difference in the world if you have proper clothing and central heating. And snow tires on your car :)
Deletelove the heelhead scarf but have a problem when decreasing short rows with yo-b. I have searched the net and cannot figure out how in the world to do this stitch. I knit with yarn in my right hand and all videos are confusing. 1 am half done and would love to wear this awesome hat but cannot for love nor money figure out how to do this. can you help. or anyone. annienowak@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Ann! A yo-b is just a backward yarnover, meaning you wrap the yarn around the right-needle the opposite direction as usual. So instead of bringing the yarn between the needles, up and over the right-hand needle and back to the back, for a yo-b you'll bring the yarn up and over the right-hand needle from back to front.
DeleteHope that helps! If not, please let me know, and I'll try to explain it differently.