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Tina Boetto's avatar

The tag your mom made ❤️ She's so talented! I love all of these upcycling ideas - sometimes all it takes is a little tweak to something you already have to make it fresh.

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Shop Girl at Carted's avatar

The tag. It makes my heart swell every time. Since writing this post I’ve been eyeing off so many more pieces in my wardrobe that could use a little nip and tuck👌🏻

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Charu's avatar

I have been known to take my scissors to the hems of many pairs of jeans as well as cutting off the cuffs and waistbands of sweatshirts. Immediately feels like a new item in your closet ♥️

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Shop Girl at Carted's avatar

I'm with you! I used to worry about finishing off the hems but I've had zero issues so far...

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Kelly Williams's avatar

Shop Girl, I love you! We are kindred spirits except I have a short torso to your long. I have a healthy history of taking scissors to my jeans to whack off a few inches. Recently I did try my hand at hemming a pair of straight cotton pants and… it worked!!! “If you don’t like it, change it” indeed!

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Shop Girl at Carted's avatar

YESSSS!! I mean, there was that one time I cropped my jeans and it went horribly wrong and my legs looked 50% shorter than they should have when I wore them. But we all make mistakes 😅

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Gina's avatar

Your mom needs to start selling those swestshorts!! I love them

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Shop Girl at Carted's avatar

She does! I didn't even include the cashmere knits she's been making for my sisters and I for years 😍 But it also highlights for me the TIME it takes to make things by hand.

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