Thank you! I just shortened a cable knit cotton sweater using your method. It is thinner material to work with than wool. The finished band at the bottom had finished slits on each side so rather than cutting and shortening the length of the band, I overlapped the front band part at each side over the back part of the band and it gave it trendy look. Love it! Would never have considered or known how to do this before looking ar your demonstration.
As a beginning sewist, this was so motivating to watch. I liked how you documented your thinking as you were altering the garment. I'm cropping a sweater now, too, except that I botched my hem. 🥺 You've given me the push to give it one more go.
Aw thank you for your kind words! Glad the video was helpful and I hope your sweater works out! When I attempted the sweater, I knew that if I ruined it at least I only paid $2 for it. Maybe you can get a cheap thrifted sweater to practice on!
@@VirginaLopez-e4pshe is using a serger in this video. If you don’t have one, you can do a zigzag stitch on a normal sewing machine, and just make sure to sew it more than once so that it doesn’t fray. You can look up tutorials for how to finish a garment without a serger, TH-cam has lots of advice for that
Adorable!!! Now I’m motivated to fix all my sweaters! I love how happy you are after fixing your sweater. I know I will be just as excited. The little things. Love it. 😊
Looks great!! Wonderful work. I’m a quilter and very very rarely sew clothing. Was watching for inspo to alter an “ugly” Christmas sweater and found just what I need!!
Looks terrific, and suits your size perfectly now. I love how honest you are with us. I learn a lot, as I work my way through my sewing projects, as well! I am going to trim in a large creamy white sweater this Winter. 💖❤💖💖💖💖💖❤💖💖💖💖💖❤
This is sooo cute and also really helpful!! I'm glad a sewing machine could seal the edges so well, was worried I needed to crochet or knit the edges together. PHEW!
Glad it was helpful! At 3:14 is what I used for my fake serge. If you’re wondering about tension settings, I don’t remember where it was at when I did this project, and honestly I still struggle with figuring out tension during all my projects 😅 I feel like my setting is usually somewhere in the middle, so that’s probably where it was during this project and I just got lucky that I didn’t have a problem with tension 😂
Awesome! Right on time for this coming season. Let me go find some sweaters to ruin before I finally get it right...even though you showed us exactly how to do it right the first time. lol Love your haircut, btw.
“Now I’m gonna go and crop all my sweaters” 🤣 I enjoyed watching this process since I also find myself second guessing and not knowing if I’m doing anything correctly
There is “fabric tape” or “hem tape” which is basically to hem or “sew” things but with tape instead of actually sewing it. I’ve never personally used it but I have some non-sewing friends that swear by it! I wasn’t sure if it would work on a knit sweater like this so I just googled it and came across this video- maybe this will work! m.th-cam.com/video/QMyoAFnO-Uk/w-d-xo.html
@@AngelaBagel Thanks! (I don't seem to be getting alerts on all my youtube comments anymore. 😮💨) I actually got Tear Mender fabric/leather glue on Amazon (just 2 oz size) & it is very easy to use. (I had actually picked up gorilla glue first in store - it's horrible imo.)
how do you sew the band so that the thread dows not break when you stretch it? Plus what do you do so the sweater knit does not get jammed up in the bobbin?
Hm these are great questions 😅 I didn’t do anything different or additional than what’s shown in this video. So luckily nothing got jammed, and the stitches I used didn’t seem to negatively affect the stretch… But at the same time, since the sweater is kind of oversized and wide, I don’t know that I’m ever actually stretching the sweater where the stitching is if that makes sense
Te quedó muuuuuy bien el jersey.Si fuera mio también hubiera echo algo con los puños,de todas formas un jersey q seguro no usabas ahora lo usarás. Chao. Saludos desde España 🇪🇸
I wasn’t sure if you could either, but I’m so glad it worked out! Over 2 years later and it’s still my favorite sweater and has held up great!! And thank you so much! 😊
Oh awesome! Hope it turns out well! And I can’t remember what needle I had in there, but I didn’t change it from what I normally use. Not sure if that’s what I should have done 😄 but it worked out!
@@AngelaBagel Thanks! Last time I tried a less chunky knit, I had a bunch of skipped stitches with my universal needle, so that's why I was wondering :) I'll give it a shot and hope it goes smoothly
@@AngelaBagel I went out thrift shopping today to find a chunky sweater like your video so I could try to copy you but my thirst store didn’t have any I am going to keep trying
Hm, possibly! But I also ended up taking in the sides and making the original band smaller due to how big the sweater was. Luckily I didn’t have any issues with it unraveling while working on it 🙂
quiero mucho aprender español y practico todos los días hace tres años en Duolingo. pero, no soy fluida. un día cuando soy fluida, voy a escribir los subtítulos en español!! 😄
Thank you! I just shortened a cable knit cotton sweater using your method. It is thinner material to work with than wool. The finished band at the bottom had finished slits on each side so rather than cutting and shortening the length of the band, I overlapped the front band part at each side over the back part of the band and it gave it trendy look. Love it! Would never have considered or known how to do this before looking ar your demonstration.
Oh yay! Glad this helped/gave some inspo and that it worked out for you!!
As a beginning sewist, this was so motivating to watch. I liked how you documented your thinking as you were altering the garment. I'm cropping a sweater now, too, except that I botched my hem. 🥺 You've given me the push to give it one more go.
Aw thank you for your kind words! Glad the video was helpful and I hope your sweater works out! When I attempted the sweater, I knew that if I ruined it at least I only paid $2 for it. Maybe you can get a cheap thrifted sweater to practice on!
This is great. What machine are you using ?
@@VirginaLopez-e4pshe is using a serger in this video. If you don’t have one, you can do a zigzag stitch on a normal sewing machine, and just make sure to sew it more than once so that it doesn’t fray. You can look up tutorials for how to finish a garment without a serger, TH-cam has lots of advice for that
@@katie-allenshe said she doesn’t have one
@@katie-allenshe said she doesn’t have one so shes using overcast stitch
Adorable!!! Now I’m motivated to fix all my sweaters! I love how happy you are after fixing your sweater. I know I will be just as excited. The little things. Love it. 😊
🥰❤️
This tutorial is so real and really makes me feel better about my thought process LOL thanks so much!
😅 glad someone can relate 😂
Looks great!! Wonderful work. I’m a quilter and very very rarely sew clothing. Was watching for inspo to alter an “ugly” Christmas sweater and found just what I need!!
Glad this helped! 😊
Looks terrific, and suits your size perfectly now. I love how honest you are with us. I learn a lot, as I work my way through my sewing projects, as well! I am going to trim in a large creamy white sweater this Winter.
💖❤💖💖💖💖💖❤💖💖💖💖💖❤
Aw thank you!! I hope yours goes well!
im glad you show us your mistakes, like not needing to cut the band on both sides lol. i always make mistakes!!!
Haha, mistakes is how we learn! Whether from our own mistakes or others, so hopefully my mistakes help others prevent the same thing!! 😂
It looks Fabulous! Love the fit and colour on you. Thank you for showing how to do this. I’m going to give your technique a try. 🇨🇦
Thank you! I cropped a sweater for my friend and it came out great
That’s awesome!!
Great job! I'm going to be doing the same to a cardigan I thrifted
Nice! I hope it turns out well!
This is sooo cute and also really helpful!! I'm glad a sewing machine could seal the edges so well, was worried I needed to crochet or knit the edges together. PHEW!
Glad this was helpful!!
You made THE GREATEST sweater!!! SkillS!
I don’t know if it was THAT much skill, but thank you 😅
You are so talented! Thats being much perfect after you remake it ❤
Aw thank you!
This is great! I been looking for this for a long time! Can you please tell the full set up of your machine for fake serge stitch ?
Glad it was helpful! At 3:14 is what I used for my fake serge. If you’re wondering about tension settings, I don’t remember where it was at when I did this project, and honestly I still struggle with figuring out tension during all my projects 😅 I feel like my setting is usually somewhere in the middle, so that’s probably where it was during this project and I just got lucky that I didn’t have a problem with tension 😂
It’s so cute now!
Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing your "learning opportunities". I always question various approaches, so thank you, again!
Glad you appreciated it!!
Turned out great! I'm totally trying this 😊
Thanks! Yay! Hope it turns out well 😊
Very nice job on making the sweater cooler. Loved your video. 😊
Thanks so much!
Awesome! Right on time for this coming season. Let me go find some sweaters to ruin before I finally get it right...even though you showed us exactly how to do it right the first time. lol
Love your haircut, btw.
Haha, you can do it!
And thank you!!
“Now I’m gonna go and crop all my sweaters” 🤣 I enjoyed watching this process since I also find myself second guessing and not knowing if I’m doing anything correctly
Haha, thanks!
Very nice ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!!
Yes!! So creative
Ima go crop all my sweaters now too. So freakin cute!
Haha yass 😄
Ha - I don't have a sewing machine. I like what you said "didn't really know what you're doing" - ha. I might try glueing?
There is “fabric tape” or “hem tape” which is basically to hem or “sew” things but with tape instead of actually sewing it. I’ve never personally used it but I have some non-sewing friends that swear by it! I wasn’t sure if it would work on a knit sweater like this so I just googled it and came across this video- maybe this will work!
m.th-cam.com/video/QMyoAFnO-Uk/w-d-xo.html
@@AngelaBagel Thanks! (I don't seem to be getting alerts on all my youtube comments anymore. 😮💨) I actually got Tear Mender fabric/leather glue on Amazon (just 2 oz size) & it is very easy to use. (I had actually picked up gorilla glue first in store - it's horrible imo.)
Oh that's good to know! Glad you found something to work!
how do you sew the band so that the thread dows not break when you stretch it? Plus what do you do so the sweater knit does not get jammed up in the bobbin?
Hm these are great questions 😅 I didn’t do anything different or additional than what’s shown in this video. So luckily nothing got jammed, and the stitches I used didn’t seem to negatively affect the stretch… But at the same time, since the sweater is kind of oversized and wide, I don’t know that I’m ever actually stretching the sweater where the stitching is if that makes sense
i love how it looks! i bought a similar sweater for $1 and i will do the same. Love fron Chile 🇨🇱 ❤
Love that!! ❤️
Exactly what I was looking for 😃❤
Oh good! Glad it helped!
You are so dear💕and it turned out beautifully! Thanks so much for sharing your video!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Aw thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 😊
It came out so good!!
Thank you!!
Te quedó muuuuuy bien el jersey.Si fuera mio también hubiera echo algo con los puños,de todas formas un jersey q seguro no usabas ahora lo usarás. Chao. Saludos desde España 🇪🇸
What colour is this? It came up in 4 colours. Lucky Girl, beautiful find. ❤️🇨🇦
Thanks! Yes it’s still my favorite sweater I own over a year later! It’s like a mustard yellow.
I didn't realize you can just sew the knitted fabric. BTW, you're beautiful!
I wasn’t sure if you could either, but I’m so glad it worked out! Over 2 years later and it’s still my favorite sweater and has held up great!!
And thank you so much! 😊
That sweater turned out super cute.
Thank you!! Over a year later and it’s still my favorite sweater I own!! 😄
Love it!!!
Thank you!!
Exelente !!!!!! Quedo bello !!!!!! Felicitaciones !!!!!
Gracias!!
Your dog is funny😅, I have 4 sweater I need to crop, thanks!
Haha, he definitely keeps me entertained 😄 And awesome, I hope they turn out well!!
Super cute!
Thanks!!
Awesome!
Thank you!
No entiendo el idioma pero igual entendí su trabajo de arreglar su suéter y me sirvió y me encantó Thanke que Dios te bendiga
Me alegro que hayas disfrutado! Gracias por ver ❤️
Great vidéo 🥰Thanks youu🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ahhh this is so what I'm doing next weekend. Can I ask what kind of needle you use for chunky knits?
Oh awesome! Hope it turns out well! And I can’t remember what needle I had in there, but I didn’t change it from what I normally use. Not sure if that’s what I should have done 😄 but it worked out!
@@AngelaBagel Thanks! Last time I tried a less chunky knit, I had a bunch of skipped stitches with my universal needle, so that's why I was wondering :) I'll give it a shot and hope it goes smoothly
@@inconspicuous-nobody I hope it works!
This is great. What machine is this one ?
Thanks! It’s a Brother CS6000i. I got it back in 2013. I’ve enjoyed it!
Very clever!
Thanks!
Looks great 😊
Thanks!
@@AngelaBagel I went out thrift shopping today to find a chunky sweater like your video so I could try to copy you but my thirst store didn’t have any I am going to keep trying
@@camillevote7901 I hope you find a good one!!
couldn't you sew it before cutting like you do for jeans keeping original hem? wouldn't have to worry about raveling... gramma
Hm, possibly! But I also ended up taking in the sides and making the original band smaller due to how big the sweater was. Luckily I didn’t have any issues with it unraveling while working on it 🙂
And for asking... is it nice now?
I love it now 😊
esto debe salvar mi uniforme escolar!
Qué genia y encima graciosa
I tried same
Hope it worked out!
Hai Ma'am. How are You ????
☺☺
En español por fa.
quiero mucho aprender español y practico todos los días hace tres años en Duolingo. pero, no soy fluida. un día cuando soy fluida, voy a escribir los subtítulos en español!! 😄
may be you are soft natural dear.