Kids grow up fast, that's a life fact. And they grow out of clothes just as quickly. Another life fact. Needless to say parents this time of year will be drawing up budgets to replenish their children's wardrobes in time for the new season. In this post I would like to share a somewhat silly little idea that can help you get more out of your kids' clothes.
I cannot count the number of times I've watched my daughter proudly prance around in her autumn long-sleeved t-shirts, when I'm having her try them on for spring, only to realise the sleeves are already too short for her. "I've just finished my hunt for that reasonably priced shirt, like yesterday!", I'll find myself thinking. That's not to say I won't be full of pride to see that she's already outgrowing these items, but my heart still aches as I fold those shirts away and stack them in our 'baby clothes storage'.
The other day an idea hit me though, and I immediately got down to putting it to action. What if Little Miss could keep on wearing that shirt for just one more season, wouldn't that be great? So here's what I did:
1. I fished out one of these outgrown shirts, as well as a proper short-sleeved shirt.
2. I placed one on top of the other aligning the sleeves.
3. I marked where I wanted the long sleeve to be cut down to.
4. Snippety snip, and off went the long sleeves
5. I turned the 'outgrown' shirt inside out, and turned up the sleeve hem twice for a neat finish.
6. After basting and top stitching the sleeves, my girl had another summer t-shirt all ready for her wardrobe.
I cannot count the number of times I've watched my daughter proudly prance around in her autumn long-sleeved t-shirts, when I'm having her try them on for spring, only to realise the sleeves are already too short for her. "I've just finished my hunt for that reasonably priced shirt, like yesterday!", I'll find myself thinking. That's not to say I won't be full of pride to see that she's already outgrowing these items, but my heart still aches as I fold those shirts away and stack them in our 'baby clothes storage'.
The other day an idea hit me though, and I immediately got down to putting it to action. What if Little Miss could keep on wearing that shirt for just one more season, wouldn't that be great? So here's what I did:
1. I fished out one of these outgrown shirts, as well as a proper short-sleeved shirt.
2. I placed one on top of the other aligning the sleeves.
3. I marked where I wanted the long sleeve to be cut down to.
4. Snippety snip, and off went the long sleeves
5. I turned the 'outgrown' shirt inside out, and turned up the sleeve hem twice for a neat finish.
6. After basting and top stitching the sleeves, my girl had another summer t-shirt all ready for her wardrobe.
Do you have any other tips and tricks to share about the topic? Leave a comment with your ideas, would love to read all about them!
