I’m so sad to say that my awesome thrifting pal, Terry, has passed away. She was a positive force in life, even as she passed. I’m so blessed that we were able to make this video together. We had such a fun day. It’s hard to believe she’s gone. Rest in peace, Terry.
I truly enjoy your approach to viewers as the friend next door. Your tips and approach to modifications are logical and concise. Thank you for sharing your alteration expertise.
You are the BEST teacher! Thank you for encouraging us to hang in there with the gusset section…it WAS easier to understand toward the end. (A video on adding gussets alone might be a great idea.) I loved everything about this video. So many helpful tips! Thanks Catherine!!
my hubby of 55 years died last year and one granddaughter was especially close to him... I have a green top like you used from his AF years I think I will fix for her like you did!
I love the upcycling you bring! I always look at the possibilities of a garment and never assume that the thing is the thing but what can it be. You always do it so well and give great tips. Thanks!
Hi Catherine, I love your channel. You were at one of my favourite thrift stores in Comox. I live on the island in Campbell River . I love to sew and I volunteer for a program for people with special needs who also love to sew. For myself I hardly ever buy new clothes, I thrift and remake clothes all the time. I also sew for friends, recently a friend gave me some vintage tablecloths, so I made a top for her out of one of the table cloths. I copied the pattern for her from another top that she had. Watching you gave me the courage and confidence to do it. Thank you so much. Keep on sewing.😊
I really should start an award for Super Sweet Comment of the Week!! You’d be this week’s winner! Your kind words, your passion for sewing and everything you do for your community are all very inspiring. Thank you so much.
OMG this is where I live! I have been following your men's shirt tutorial! How random. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, she seems like she was a great thrifting buddy
Love what you did with the black lace. Totally different look! The changes to the upper sleeve is perfect. The lower edge is much better. All three are great. Taking the red belt off was such an improvement! Liked sewing down the darts too.
The cream lace tank at 3 minutes is so beautiful. I have one and have worn it with so many things. I have a lot of different color tanks, and this goes over them so nicely.
Love your videos. You are my go to person for upcycle inspiration. Thank you for interacting & speaking to your watchers in a normal manner. I went thrift shopping specifically for linen items this week & came home with a gorgeous 100% linen jacket that only needs cuffs removed, sleeves shortened, & cuffs reattached. Two pairs of very nice linen pants, one of which needs no adjustments & a coordinating top that is perfect. Linen is soo expensive but I love it. Again thank for the inspiration❣️🪡🧵
So sorry for the loss of your friend Terry, she seemed to be such a lovely happy lady. My condolences and a prayer for her family, and for you too, thank you for help.
I loved the change on the red top. The sleeve cap is so much neater. Thank you for having your hair up. It let's me see the neckline area so much better. I love your long hair, but not when I'm trying to see the areas to restyle. You look adorable in both styles. Keep restyling and blessings to you.
Darn you, Catherine! I'm a quilter who sewed many garments in my past life and pretty much quilt exclusively these days. Now I'm going to go to the thrift store and see what I can find to play with and give new life to just because I want to see what I can do. It's ALL your fault. I've been binge watching you as I suffer through a binge of sciatica and you've earned a new subscriber. I'm still not sure how you landed on my home page so we'll call it serendipity. Thanks a lot, I think. 😂
🤣 I’m so happy to have you (reluctantly) on board! I hope your sciatica eases up so you can go thrifting. I sometimes get sciatica too and it’s miserable. For me, yoga helps a lot as does a foam roller. I wish you well!!
Wow I loved the red top , really suits you, the adjustments to that were fun. The black lace, oh transformed !! Ive made some lace choli tops for bellydance, yes it is very forgiving, I loved your tip on the less bulky seams, thats a clever idea. Thank you 🥰
Great video, I'm always on the look out for upcycling in charity shops. Sometimes buy an item just for the buttons. I'm looking for cheap cushion covers at the moment to make sturdy tote bags for my art materials
I’m in Victoria and love seeing you Thrifting in Comox. I’m on the same wave length, always trying to figure out a transition that makes the garment perfect for me. Thanks for sharing your talent. ❤
I’m a master gusseter! I usually find enough fabric in the garment itself yo use. Most often I take from the length because I seem to prefer wearing my tops tucked into pants and skirts, but I’ve also made use of pockets or pocket linings, sleeve fullness or length, pleats and gathers, or the inside of a yoke. You can replace most of these with other fabrics and fusables -if need be- and even when a pattern ends up being sidewways it is hardly ever noticeable. So gratifying!
They all turned out great! I can't wait until I can go thrifting. Right now I have a patio cushion recovering job for my neighbor that has been on hold while I recover from surgery...so as soon as I get that done I'm heading to the thrift stores so I can find some items for my vacation next summer! I want to find an entire purple wardrobe for my trip. lol! It is so nice that one of our thrift stores arranges everything by color. 😁
So glad you showed how to alter the arm of the lace top. I have big shoulders and arms and can rarely find a button up shirt that fits me. Maybe you can do another video on that?
That was sewing magic, that the enlarged lace sleeve still fit into the decreased armhole!! Love the neckline on that top. So pretty. With the red top, I wondered if I would have top stitched the placket closed to make it definitely not gape, and also make it easy to sew on the (now) fake buttons. Then I thought, you probably didn't want to see the top stitching. I also think that a flat button would lie down better. On the gingham top, I think that waist seam was meant to create a little (very little) peplum effect, for short waisted people? I love your upcycling videos and you are so brave, cutting into them! Inspiring!!
The way you did black lace top is what I need to do with all my tops, I'm very short and all tops, in order to fit my shoulders have that wide gap under arm, and sleeves are always too long, and the gusset, well I am glad I learned that part. Thanks!!!
I will have to rewatch the lace one again! lol. I was trying to make a sleeve bigger a while back (in the same manner as yours) and could not figure it out and ended donating the garment. Thanks for your expertise! I think I know what I was doing wrong.....I was sewing down the edge of the gusset, not following the sleeve seam
Oh, yes, that’s an important thing to note! I know the lace is hard to see in the video, but hopefully my little drawings help. So glad if you feel like you understand it better now!
@@CatherineSews Oh, hey! I don't know if it interests you or not, but I just uploaded a Japanese lesson on the other channel, eh? I figure there's a chance you might be interested, because you have Japanese family. =)
@@CatherineSews Thanks! Because it's my OTHER channel, I don't really care what happens to it...but then again, I'm quite curious to see if it attracts any viewers at all. lol
Great video as always! We don't have anything comparable in the UK. If you have any advice on converting a top with batwing sleeves to normal sleeves that would be much appreciated X
Great fun to watch and learn. I might benefit from more deliberate slower😂 demo of putting in underarm gusset. Also still trying to figure how you so quickly cut the new sleeve shape:) anyway thanks for all you do! I too love thrift stores. Enjoying your videos.
Thanks for doing this one! The whole gusset to improve that arm was so helpful. And taking out those tags, duh! Is there a way to make a sleeve longer with some kind of trim?
So, I found a pattern that looks similar to that black and red shirt with the funny little horizontal tab in the middle. I think it was a fashion trend from the high street that was in style briefly. The pattern is Simplicity R10184. I don't have the pattern so I don't know when it was released, but perhaps this pattern was also coming off the trend. 🤷 Just happened to run across it in my constant pattern search. ☺️😊
Will you please do a video on how to make a top or top of a dress higher and smaller in the top back? I have small shoulders and a hump on bottom of neck. Around bust I am large. Many shirts are too low in back and unflattering. I’m sure many women have this issue. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for your videos!
I would like to try to make a top on the bias. However, there seems to be a right way of laying out the pattern on the fabric - besides just laying the pieces on the diagonal. Something about not laying them out in parallel? Could you do a video on that? Most videos on the subject does not cover that aspect and those that does not give really clear explanations.
Hmmmm, that is a great idea for a video! Bias is such a wonderful, mysterious tool for designers. So, I’m in! It might take a while for me to get to it, but I’ll put it at the top of my To Do list! Thanks for the suggestion!
These were awesome upcycles!! I have learned so much from your videos. Is there anyway you could do one? Were you show how to make a Neckline smaller by adjusting the shoulders? Thank you so much.
Thanks so much! If you adjust the neckline through the shoulders, then you have to adjust the armholes and sleeves too, so that wouldn’t be my preferred method. Have you seen the video I did on making necklines smaller? There are a few easier ways there.
Can you show us how to install Chucky snaps into twill/denim? I want to make a waist band for a skirt that is adjustable. Lots of snaps all the way around.
Hi Bonnie, what the heck are Chucky snaps? Lol, so intriguing! I just Googled it and can't find anything! I need to know! I'm just editing a video where I install bachelor buttons, so hopefully that helps.
It was so funny when u were poking out ur hands of the lace., at the last outfit. Meanwhile I don't seem a difference in the volume. And I really wanna follow u! Pls fix it! Tia
@@CatherineSews Wow. I had no idea you were close by. Yah internet. I have recommended you on multiple channels. Someone once asked, who do you follow and a few ppl knew about you. When you cut and remodel sweaters, that is so educational...
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I’m so sad to say that my awesome thrifting pal, Terry, has passed away. She was a positive force in life, even as she passed. I’m so blessed that we were able to make this video together. We had such a fun day. It’s hard to believe she’s gone. Rest in peace, Terry.
Condolences on the loss of your friend.
@@siusaidhchaimbeul5499 thank you. She was a very special lady.
So sorry for your loss. She seemed really full of life. Glad you had a fun day together before she moved on…
Tous mes condoléances 😭
Im so sorry 😢@@siusaidhchaimbeul5499
I truly enjoy your approach to viewers as the friend next door. Your tips and approach to modifications are logical and concise. Thank you for sharing your alteration expertise.
You are the BEST teacher! Thank you for encouraging us to hang in there with the gusset section…it WAS easier to understand toward the end. (A video on adding gussets alone might be a great idea.) I loved everything about this video. So many helpful tips! Thanks Catherine!!
What fun! I alway learn something from each of your videos. Thanks ❤
Ohh sorry about your friend you are always so gracious calm and informative. Thanks for sharing 👍🧵🌺💃🏽
my hubby of 55 years died last year and one granddaughter was especially close to him... I have a green top like you used from his AF years I think I will fix for her like you did!
I love the upcycling you bring! I always look at the possibilities of a garment and never assume that the thing is the thing but what can it be. You always do it so well and give great tips. Thanks!
Beautiful! I can't pick a favourite this time. They are all gorgeous. Your videos always make me want to jump up and start sewing 😊
You’re so talented… just a joy to watch and see what you create.
Watching y'all shop together was like watching my mom and grandmother shop together. It was adorable!
Hi Catherine,
I love your channel. You were at one of my favourite thrift stores in Comox. I live on the island in Campbell River . I love to sew and I volunteer for a program for people with special needs who also love to sew. For myself I hardly ever buy new clothes, I thrift and remake clothes all the time. I also sew for friends, recently a friend gave me some vintage tablecloths, so I made a top for her out of one of the table cloths. I copied the pattern for her from another top that she had. Watching you gave me the courage and confidence to do it. Thank you so much. Keep on sewing.😊
I really should start an award for Super Sweet Comment of the Week!! You’d be this week’s winner! Your kind words, your passion for sewing and everything you do for your community are all very inspiring. Thank you so much.
OMG this is where I live! I have been following your men's shirt tutorial! How random. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, she seems like she was a great thrifting buddy
The black lace refit is perfection!
Love what you did with the black lace. Totally different look! The changes to the upper sleeve is perfect. The lower edge is much better. All three are great. Taking the red belt off was such an improvement! Liked sewing down the darts too.
The cream lace tank at 3 minutes is so beautiful. I have one and have worn it with so many things. I have a lot of different color tanks, and this goes over them so nicely.
I realllly love the red top!
Oh, thanks! Me too!
Beautiful. Giving me great ideas❤
Yay! That was my hope for this video!
Love your videos. You are my go to person for upcycle inspiration. Thank you for interacting & speaking to your watchers in a normal manner.
I went thrift shopping specifically for linen items this week & came home with a gorgeous 100% linen jacket that only needs cuffs removed, sleeves shortened, & cuffs reattached. Two pairs of very nice linen pants, one of which needs no adjustments & a coordinating top that is perfect. Linen is soo expensive but I love it. Again thank for the inspiration❣️🪡🧵
Sweet to have women friends who share an interest with you. Thanks for sharing your projects.
So sorry for the loss of your friend Terry, she seemed to be such a lovely happy lady.
My condolences and a prayer for her family, and for you too, thank you for help.
The black lace blouse with a long black skirt would be so elegant.
Always fun to watch your videos!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy them!
I loved the change on the red top. The sleeve cap is so much neater. Thank you for having your hair up. It let's me see the neckline area so much better. I love your long hair, but not when I'm trying to see the areas to restyle. You look adorable in both styles. Keep restyling and blessings to you.
Thank you so much!
Darn you, Catherine! I'm a quilter who sewed many garments in my past life and pretty much quilt exclusively these days. Now I'm going to go to the thrift store and see what I can find to play with and give new life to just because I want to see what I can do. It's ALL your fault. I've been binge watching you as I suffer through a binge of sciatica and you've earned a new subscriber. I'm still not sure how you landed on my home page so we'll call it serendipity. Thanks a lot, I think. 😂
🤣 I’m so happy to have you (reluctantly) on board! I hope your sciatica eases up so you can go thrifting. I sometimes get sciatica too and it’s miserable. For me, yoga helps a lot as does a foam roller. I wish you well!!
Those projects were great! I loved the gusset idea.
Great show Catherine. I especially love seeing my cute sister Terry!💕
Wow I loved the red top , really suits you, the adjustments to that were fun. The black lace, oh transformed !! Ive made some lace choli tops for bellydance, yes it is very forgiving, I loved your tip on the less bulky seams, thats a clever idea. Thank you 🥰
Excellent makeover, love what you have done with all 3 tops. X x x
I love to shop at that thrift store, maybe I'll see you there sometime. Keep up the good work, love your channel.
Definitely come up and say hi if you ever see me in the thrift store! 😍
You did a very good job fixing all those blouses love it ❤
Nice projects. Love all three blouses.
The lace one came out so pretty.
Catherine, you never fail to impress me. Love all your videos!
Great video, I'm always on the look out for upcycling in charity shops. Sometimes buy an item just for the buttons. I'm looking for cheap cushion covers at the moment to make sturdy tote bags for my art materials
You are so clever at up-cycling!
Wow! Three wins! I love the red & black ones! Those colors look great on you as well! The lace one is beautiful! Nice find!
I’m in Victoria and love seeing you Thrifting in Comox. I’m on the same wave length, always trying to figure out a transition that makes the garment perfect for me. Thanks for sharing your talent. ❤
Loved all 3 makeovers, but the lace is spectacular! Thanks for sharing with us x xxx
I would love to see the lace top with a skin toned top inside. The lace is so beautiful I’d love to be able to see it all. Great Job! 🥰
I’m a master gusseter! I usually find enough fabric in the garment itself yo use. Most often I take from the length because I seem to prefer wearing my tops tucked into pants and skirts, but I’ve also made use of pockets or pocket linings, sleeve fullness or length, pleats and gathers, or the inside of a yoke. You can replace most of these with other fabrics and fusables -if need be- and even when a pattern ends up being sidewways it is hardly ever noticeable. So gratifying!
I just love to watch and learn how you perfectly handle refitting garments to make them exactly right for your body! Awesome work!
Amazing transformations Catherine. The black top is gorgeous. 😊
Right!? The black top is fit for a Queen! 😍
@@CatherineSews😂
Thank you, Catherine. Watching your videos have given me the confidence to try fitting my own wardrobe. This one in particular.
Love this SO much! Terry is one of my favourite people!
You did a beautiful job on all three. Not sure I know which one I like the best.
Love them all but that black lace is gorgeous. You look lovely in each one :)
Like the changes made to the red top.
They all turned out great! I can't wait until I can go thrifting. Right now I have a patio cushion recovering job for my neighbor that has been on hold while I recover from surgery...so as soon as I get that done I'm heading to the thrift stores so I can find some items for my vacation next summer! I want to find an entire purple wardrobe for my trip. lol! It is so nice that one of our thrift stores arranges everything by color. 😁
So cute! Choosing just one colour for a travel wardrobe is a great idea!
I love that store. Hi Terry.
Great video! love watching here in Vancouver! While I am 100% sewing machine challenged I enjoyed the video! I hope you make more of them!
Beautiful!! Love all of them!
It's a red letter day when you upload a video Catherine!
Absolutely love your videos. Thank you for sharing your projects with us. God bless.
You are amazing and gifted! Great video😊
Very informative as always. All the refashions are great. You look awesome in red!
I love shopping at 2nd hand shops too 🥰love all your finds and make overs🥰love your style ❤❤❤
These are great! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, and Terry sure seems neat 😊
@@sarahferrell5458 isn’t she fun!? We had a great time!
So glad you showed how to alter the arm of the lace top. I have big shoulders and arms and can rarely find a button up shirt that fits me. Maybe you can do another video on that?
Love the Black Lace Top! You certainly have Patience!! I just cut those tags as close to the seam as I can, and color them with a Marker to match. 😂
That’s actually really smart! 😂😂
Great job! I love these videos.
I luv your thrifting and the ideas you have with everthing
Beautiful work! I expect this of a good Canadiana girl 🦆 from B.C.
Great video! You are always so inspiring.
Txs for GR8 vids. You are so talented. Headed to my closet for ideas ☺️
Wonderful to hear!
That was sewing magic, that the enlarged lace sleeve still fit into the decreased armhole!! Love the neckline on that top. So pretty. With the red top, I wondered if I would have top stitched the placket closed to make it definitely not gape, and also make it easy to sew on the (now) fake buttons. Then I thought, you probably didn't want to see the top stitching. I also think that a flat button would lie down better.
On the gingham top, I think that waist seam was meant to create a little (very little) peplum effect, for short waisted people?
I love your upcycling videos and you are so brave, cutting into them! Inspiring!!
so sad, sorry. enjoy watching you, I wish I could be in one of your classes, lucky students
The way you did black lace top is what I need to do with all my tops, I'm very short and all tops, in order to fit my shoulders have that wide gap under arm, and sleeves are always too long, and the gusset, well I am glad I learned that part. Thanks!!!
I love the red top on you. Plus, the black lace is very nice on you.
These upcycles came out great!!
I will have to rewatch the lace one again! lol. I was trying to make a sleeve bigger a while back (in the same manner as yours) and could not figure it out and ended donating the garment. Thanks for your expertise! I think I know what I was doing wrong.....I was sewing down the edge of the gusset, not following the sleeve seam
Oh, yes, that’s an important thing to note! I know the lace is hard to see in the video, but hopefully my little drawings help. So glad if you feel like you understand it better now!
Your videos are amazing
Comox! Wooooooot!!
Comox is such a nice town! I had such a great time!
@@CatherineSews Oh, hey! I don't know if it interests you or not, but I just uploaded a Japanese lesson on the other channel, eh? I figure there's a chance you might be interested, because you have Japanese family. =)
@@Maplecook oh, cool! I’ll check it out!
@@CatherineSews Thanks! Because it's my OTHER channel, I don't really care what happens to it...but then again, I'm quite curious to see if it attracts any viewers at all. lol
@@Maplecook I haven't looked at your other channel in so long, I forgot what it's called!
Great video as always! We don't have anything comparable in the UK. If you have any advice on converting a top with batwing sleeves to normal sleeves that would be much appreciated X
Black lace now fits well.
Could you do a tutorial on how to know what to do and how to make sure your cutting and remaking a new sleeve that will fit into your redone garment ?
Very ambitious projects. I like the red one but probably would have shortened it a bit. The black lace is stunning!
Great fun to watch and learn. I might benefit from more deliberate slower😂 demo of putting in underarm gusset. Also still trying to figure how you so quickly cut the new sleeve shape:) anyway thanks for all you do! I too love thrift stores. Enjoying your videos.
I know that lace gusset was hard to see. I hope my little drawings helped a bit?
Thanks for doing this one! The whole gusset to improve that arm was so helpful. And taking out those tags, duh! Is there a way to make a sleeve longer with some kind of trim?
Three for three!
I believe this funny little thing is for hold the scarf or kind of belt (this top is look like Japanese, or Korean )
Oooh, I wonder what the lace top under the red top would look like! Then you could let the top hang open a bit to see the scalloped lace neckline!
Oh, that is such a good idea! I’ll try that!
So, I found a pattern that looks similar to that black and red shirt with the funny little horizontal tab in the middle. I think it was a fashion trend from the high street that was in style briefly. The pattern is Simplicity R10184. I don't have the pattern so I don't know when it was released, but perhaps this pattern was also coming off the trend. 🤷 Just happened to run across it in my constant pattern search. ☺️😊
Will you please do a video on how to make a top or top of a dress higher and smaller in the top back? I have small shoulders and a hump on bottom of neck. Around bust I am large. Many shirts are too low in back and unflattering. I’m sure many women have this issue. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for your videos!
I would like to try to make a top on the bias. However, there seems to be a right way of laying out the pattern on the fabric - besides just laying the pieces on the diagonal. Something about not laying them out in parallel? Could you do a video on that? Most videos on the subject does not cover that aspect and those that does not give really clear explanations.
Hmmmm, that is a great idea for a video! Bias is such a wonderful, mysterious tool for designers. So, I’m in! It might take a while for me to get to it, but I’ll put it at the top of my To Do list! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@CatherineSews Thanks. Your explanations are always clear.
These were awesome upcycles!! I have learned so much from your videos. Is there anyway you could do one? Were you show how to make a Neckline smaller by adjusting the shoulders? Thank you so much.
Thanks so much! If you adjust the neckline through the shoulders, then you have to adjust the armholes and sleeves too, so that wouldn’t be my preferred method. Have you seen the video I did on making necklines smaller? There are a few easier ways there.
Красиво получилось.😊❤
You look so summere 😊
Can you go shopping with me??!😅 This is what i love!!!❤
I always thought the loops were for tucking around your bra to keep the top in place 😮
Lingerie carriers are much smaller and they snap in place. Maybe I’ll do a short video on them!
Can you show us how to install Chucky snaps into twill/denim? I want to make a waist band for a skirt that is adjustable. Lots of snaps all the way around.
Hi Bonnie, what the heck are Chucky snaps? Lol, so intriguing! I just Googled it and can't find anything! I need to know! I'm just editing a video where I install bachelor buttons, so hopefully that helps.
It was so funny when u were poking out ur hands of the lace., at the last outfit. Meanwhile I don't seem a difference in the volume. And I really wanna follow u! Pls fix it! Tia
Oh no, really!? I went through it with headphones on and it seemed like the volume was fine! I’ll try to get a new mic for next time.
Like it sleevles
Cathrine! I always love the projects you teach us. But I am confused. Do you live on Vancouver Island? I'm in Duncan. We are almost neighbours.
I live in the Lower Mainland, but I come to Duncan every summer! There’s great thrifting there!
@@CatherineSews Wow. I had no idea you were close by. Yah internet. I have recommended you on multiple channels. Someone once asked, who do you follow and a few ppl knew about you. When you cut and remodel sweaters, that is so educational...
@@dianeroome972 thanks so much, Diane! I really appreciate the feedback and the support!
Hello creative upcycle lady😂❤🎉
👍🏼👍🏼
I loved the red piece. Looks so asian 👍😎🐈⬛🐕🦺
If you were sewing the front closed at the buttons anyway, you could have used the original buttons, no?
So sorry about your friend 😢
Thank you so much. She was a special lady.
Catherine, do you live in Comox? I live in Duncan.
No, I’m in the Lower Mainland. But I visited Comox and I also just visited Duncan! There are great thrift stores in Duncan!
I thought you meant to wear the shirt under the lace.
Absolute genius putting slits in the sides to make pocket access easier, it’s almost too obvious 🤦🏻♀️
Haha, right!? I actually wish I had made them even longer, but that's a job for another day! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a sweet comment.