pullover sweater makeover

I have a cotton crewneck pullover I never wear.
Cut it up the middle, sewed on some grograin ribbon on each edge, made
buttonholes and installed some neat buttons ====> cardigan.
This could be the quick and certainly cheap solution for menopausal
women who don't dare don those pullovers. YKWIM.

<gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You know, I'm crafty and I never thought of this. This would also work for
someone who had grown slightly out of their sweaters :–)
Jamie

it's a great idea. what do you do if you 1) don't have a working machine and
2) don't know how to sew?
Stevie

On 2 Jan 2005 15:24:11 –0800, gwehr...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I'm missing the connection between menopause and pullovers. I'm
menopausal and I wear pullovers all the time. Is there some fashion
rule I'm missing?
Or do you mean the women may have put on weight since entering
menopause so their pullovers no longer fit?
Anyway, it's a cute idea!
Chris

"Stevie" <privilegemagaz...@charter.net> wrote in message
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and
Well, Stevie, as for my response – I guess you lose weight (not you, skinny
minny, that applies to me!). But realistically, you could use iron–on
fusing (I think it's called fusible webbing) to bond the tape/trim to the
cut edges, then just use the sweater as a cardigan without buttons.
I haven't crafted in a while (small, small children take ALL spare time!)
but I know this. There are so many options available to the
"non–experienced" crafter that's it's unbelievable. I've had the idea to
construct my window treatments for about a year now – about as long as we've
been in the new house. I found the patterns that I wanted to match my 9
foot set of 2 double windows in my living room. There are 3 patterns in
all – drapes, swag and valance, and balloon shade underneath – and these
patterns are written with so many shortcuts (from traditional sewing) that I
almost can't figure them out! And I am fairly experienced!
Jamie

"Chris Braun" <braun_ch...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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No, no, Chris!! They're hot, woman, hot, hot, hot!!!
Jamie

"Jamie" <zuschlag–sequ...@tds.net> wrote in message
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Ah, glad for the clarification. I couldn't imagine what the connection was
either.
Smokey

Take black cohosh (Remifemin is one brand that's readily available). Controls
the "hot, hot, hot" and lets you wear those pullovers to your heart's content.
EMiriamD
"No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction."
–– Christian Dior

skinny
*** haha! not after this Xmas. I sort of ate my self into at least a five
pound hole. EEEK
.. But realistically, you could use iron–on
** LOVE that idea. that's really great! I think I could do that.
*** I hear you!! I know what that's like!
** I will have to check out these new options. I haven't been into a sewing
store in over a year and we went to buy stuff for the kid's project... I
don't even remember which project! (could be it's 2 years)
thanks for the update on what I have been missing Jamie!
Stevie

ya mean ya never hadda hotflash? (lucky dog 0 it must be all that
exercise) Any type of top which can't be removed in a hurry is
anathema. I even think twice before wearing a turtleneck.
still gonna eml you.....

I tried the leaving off the buttons, but the sweater looked too
'naked'.

Poetic Badgers <poeticbadg...@spammenot> wrote in
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Well, I was when I wrote it anyway. :)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:18:33 –0500, "Smokey"
<SmokeyinNewEngl...@yahooey.com> wrote:
Aha! That makes a lot more sense! Actually, I had a lot of
difficulty with that for the first few years, but it sort of went away
after a while. I have low thyroid, which tends to make you colder.
And I've lost a whole bunch of weight in the last few years (on
purpose –– definitely not a side effect of menopause!), which also has
made me generally colder.
Chris

On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:06:44 –0500, "Jamie" <zuschlag–sequ...@tds.net>
wrote:
Actually, this reminds me of a wedding shower for my niece that I
attended last April. The hostess had intended intended to have the
party out in her garden –– where the azaleas were glorious –– but it
was a rather damp and chilly day. After 30 minutes or so, the crowd
had pretty much split up so that all the women in the bride's age
group were in the house and all the mother's friends were in the
garden. My sister–in–law declared that that was the menopause
section. (Actually, I was mostly in the house staying warm :–) .)
Chris

"Chris Braun" <braun_ch...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Yes, girls, and just let me clarify that my comment about weight gain, and
thus needing to adjust a sweater, in no way had anything to do with
menopause! It had to do with the 30 pounds I need to lose this year!! HA!!
Jamie

<gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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you are an absolute genius!! great idea. now if only i can do this without
making the sweater edge curl up.

<gwehr...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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And that's certainly a personal choice. I'm sure there's a way to maybe
attach some ribbons or something without sewing to draw it together and
dress it up. I just don't have time right now to figure it out. If I think
of something, I'll let you know.
Jamie (doing laundry, after kids' breakfast, before my breakfast, trying to
catch the postman, talking to the bank about a problem with paperwork, and
trying to finagle two appointments for toothaches with my dentist who, I
just found out, is still out of town – another day in the life of a
stay–at–home mom!)

"stellaglo" <stella...@adelphia.net> wrote in
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You could sew a little drapery/dressmaker's weight at the front bottom of
the new front openings under the ribbon you're adding. You can find them in
sewing and craft stores. HTH
––
Poetic Badgers, still in my jammies
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld

I do a similar thing with sleeves... I turned a load of long sleeves into
three–quarter sleeves. I always push up long–sleeves (habit) which can look
silly, so out come the scissors!
Also, high–neck or round–neck tops of mine often get chopped to become scoop
or v–neck!
Lisa


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ah.. this sounds just like my life. just add in writing too!
Stevie

"jaffacake" <newsgro...@marshmallow.co.uk> wrote in message
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look
scoop
My gosh, Lisa, I thought I was the only one. This thought just occurred to
me about the sleeves. Long sleeves always bother me (I can never keep them
dry from all of the dishes I wash, etc.) and I love 3/4 length sleeves.
They give me the warmth but not the hassle. I've been readying to shorten
quite a few of mine. I think this is a wonderful idea!!
Jamie

how are you going to shorten the sleeves? i prefer 3/4 sleeves to long,
which are always way too long for me!


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"minicooper" <minicoop...@charter–nospam–.net> wrote in message
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In my case, I will use my sewing machine, but for those who are sewing
challenged or machine challenged (lacking one!), I would say the fusible
tape (to be ironed on) would probably work. My machine has the overlock/hem
stitch on it that will accomplish the job in minutes.
Please keep in mind when I suggest fusible tape or webbing that I don't make
it a practice to use this as I use my machine but it is very popular and
seems to work very well for many; it is recommended.
To accomplish shortening, I would just measure however many inches you want
to take off, allowing for approximately a 1/2" hem on the sleeves. Then you
could just turn them under and iron the hem together with the tape or
webbing. You could make a slightly more accomplished hem by just barely
turning the ragged edge under first and then turning the 1/2" hem for
sealing. Depending on the type of material, this will keep the material
from ravelling and leaving all sorts of odd strings hanging from your sleeve
intermittently. Personally, I don't worry too much about the strings unless
I'm sewing something like rayon that's very shiny that the thread doesn't
hold very well.
HTH,
Jamie

jaffacake wrote:
into
can look
I did the same with a sweatshirt which harbors a bleach accident. I
can't stand to cook or do dishes with sleeves falling and a–trailin'.