Yearning for a unique look—yet shopping on a shoestring? Learn fashion designer Jenny Wilding Cardon’s secrets for finding the creative possibilities in cast-offs! With a snip here and a tuck there, you can turn common thrift-store items—such as sweaters, curtains, and jeans—into sassy, stylish originals. • Turn secondhand basics into first-rate fashions with over 20 beginner-friendly projects • Make chic tops, skirts, dresses, purses, scarves, bags, and hats—plus a rug, simple quilt, and more • View before and after pictures that illustrate the potential of your thrift-store finds