DIY Alterations

I'm not a great seamstress but occasionaly I'll alter something to make it fit better. Here are two examples of things you can sew by hand even if you don't have a machine. I fell in LOVE with this shirt when I found it on a sales rack ... I adore the stripes with lace combo but I wished it was short-sleeve. Since if came with ties on the shoulders I removed them and then stitched them on to add a cap-sleeve. It was really easy and I'm happy with how it turned out.

I got this skirt for FREE and love the design of it but the first time I wore it I was constantly pulling it down and it drove me crazy so I took an old slip and cut off a few inches at the bottom and stitched it to the bottom of the skirt to lengthen it.

Now I will feel more comfortable wearing it.

I have some hand-made dresses I inherited from my grandma when she passed away a few months ago and I really want to alter them to fit but I've been nervous because I don't want to ruin them. Hopefully I'll get up the courage soon.