Psychologies UK - 04.2020

APRIL 2020 PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE 89

eco fashion

● Turn a crew into a V-neck and sew
ribbon on the cut edges to stop fraying.
● Cut up unwanted jumpers and make
striking elbow patches.
● Add favourite parts of other garments

• a shirt collar and cu‡ s, for example.
  ● Sew ribbon along seams, necklines
  and cu‡ s to add colour and interest.

Tips for revitalising

a tired wool jumper

Kate McGuire shares
her dressmaking secrets

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LEFT Heidi’s pink

jumper was a

great fi t but she

didn’t like the

boring neckline

ABOVE Kate

made detachable,

elasticated cu‡ s

and epaulettes

out of contrasting

ribbon and pretty

gold buttons

TOP LEFT Heidi

feels confi dent

in her jumper

and loves its

originality, which

is a talking point

WHAT KATE DID...

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