This was a big refashioning challenge. A 50 cent suit from the Thrift Shop, with a request to transform it into something cool.
Here's me - pretending a have a clue about playing the guitar - wearing the original suit.
And here's my Mr with the refashioned suit.
There was lots of changes to the suit and lots of frustration. If you want to read about all the excitement and dramas, head over to my blog. I'd love you to stop by!
Hello!
This week, I made a spring-like skirt from a pillowcase, even though it is fall where I live. The lining comes from some sheets I used once or twice, when I went backpacking in Belize and Guatemala, oh.... about 9 years ago!
Anyway, here's how it turned out:
The blue trim and white band comes from the pillowcase as well.
I also made some pj shorts for my husband. Unfortunately, I had to dip into my stash. I was really hoping to refashion them from some article of clothing, but I could not find any that were in decent shape from the thrift store.
They are really comfortable. I may have to make some for myself.
Enjoy the rest of the week, everyone.
Thanks for reading,
Here are a couple of things I've done recently. I've done a few others but no pics of those yet. Shame on me, I know. :) I am also not good about taking before pics because I sort of make things up as I go along. For these, though, I don;t think a before is really necessary.
First, a simple hat refashion!
I carefully removed the existing ribbon and feather off a men's brown felt hat and made a new band using a belt I had found at a local thrift shop.
I love how the grommets lined up with the piece I used to cover the seam and there's a good spot for me to switch out various buttons/pins that I have. :)
I also used the remaining piece of the belt to make this funky bracelet. That's my whiteboard at work in the pic below... I don't exactly use it for work purposes. :)
I cut it about 3-inches longer than the circumference of my wrist and reapplied the metal end to keep it from fraying.
This was proabably the easiest refashion I have ever done. I almost feel guilty about it. :) Almost.
Slightly more info about these 2 projects can also be found over at my blog.
Until later, sweet p'taters!
Sashi
Yesterday, on a whim, I made a pattern for trousers for my Derek from 12 dancing princesses doll (whom I call David) and sewed it up. The fabric comes from a thrifted baby corduroy shirt I bought cheap with dolls clothes in mind. (I have three more, in different colours - although one of them ended up assigned to another project-to-be.)
Why am I posting it? Because I'm proud of the pattern. I made it all on my own, just with the measurements I took of the doll. And it's perfect, only maybe a bit high-waisted. It makes me think I might be able to make a simple trouser pattern for myself and sew the flannelette PJs I've had in mind for ages...
i started the day off thinking i would finally tackle that burdastyle button down (jakob).
My name is Emily, and I live in Gig Harbor, WA. I am so excited to be a part of this community! I mainly sew for my two boys, but I hope by joining I will get the courage to attempt more refashions for myself.
Here are a few of my latest refashions:
I purchased this skirt for $1 from my favorite thrift store. It was just too long and ruffled for my liking. This was a super quick and easy refashion (under 10 minutes!) The black shirt is trifted too, bring the total cost of the outfit to $2!
These shorts (3T) are made from a thrifted shirt using my own pattern.
This is a shirt I just finished for my Hubby! I used the reverse applique technique from this book.
To read more about my refashions check out my blog!
I have successfully replaced my husband's comfy shorts! He's been refusing to let his old ones go because we couldn't find a new pair that fit the same and had pockets. Wardrobe Refashion has saved the day! Details and my thoughts on sewing knits without a serger on my blog.
I'm also participating in Sew, Mama, Sew's May Giveaway Day. I made this tote out of a table cloth. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the giveaway post by May 31st, midnight, US Central Time. I'm shipping internationally, so everyone is eligible!
I finally finished a shirt that I started making for my husband 6 months ago. It only needed a few things, but I just didn't feel like working on it. Now that I've made a lifetime commitment to WR, I have motivation to spare. So, I sewed the hems, added buttons and buttonholes and viola! A shirt cool enough for my Harley dude.
I only had a yard of each color of this fabric, so I decided to do a color block shirt, dude style. Here's the back:
I have to say that I like the way this shirt came out -- and it's biker friendly!
for my first official wardrobe refashion project, i am definitely starting out small. two of my favorite people have birthdays in february and march, so i've been trying to figure out thrifty but creative gifts for them. i saw a pattern for a tie over at burda style, and decided that it would be a fairly simple but functional gift.
the trick with ties is the lining, which, if you use store bought stuff, is really hard to find and, when you can find it, on the expensive side (shipping and all of that included if it isn't local.) i thought about using thick felt, but opted for ties at goodwill instead. i found the ties with a yellow tag (25 cents today!) and used my fancy seam ripper to extract the pre-loved tie lining for my new ties.
