Refashion it!: Fabric is fabric, but sometimes it’s inconveniently packaged as old curtains or a dress in your closet that you wore a decade ago. Cut into it without fear and transform it into something entirely different. Maria von Trapp will be proud of you.
Here’s an easy refashion: Today we’re turning a belted cardigan into a zippered jacket. I’ve never loved how you constantly have to tie and retie a belted cardigan when you wear it. When it’s cold outside, you need a sweater that stays closed on your body, am I right? I’m going to show you …
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My deep dive into refashioning started when my sons were little. Packing them up in the car to drive across town to a fabric store that might not have had what I needed was really difficult. What I discovered instead was my local thrift store aka my weird fabric store. It’s 5 minutes away and …
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I am always up for a good sweater refashion, and today I’m showing you how to tackle DIY fingerless gloves. Several years ago I started making these in droves. They are a life saver in winter! They’re perfect for those mornings your hands are cold but you still want to be able to do things. …
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It’s a sweater deconstruction kind of day, and on the docket is how to make a hat from a sweater. Quick, go check your closet. I just bet there’s a forgotten sweater hanging out lurking in there. Maybe it’s the shrunken victim of the washer and dryer, or maybe it’s just been in storage for …
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Today I’m showing you how to make a slip from an old camisole. I love wearing dresses, but often you come across fabric that doesn’t sit well on its own. Maybe it’s semi-translucent, maybe it’s clingy. When you have fabrics like this, a lining is a great option. But what if you don’t want to …
I really am always on the hunt for sewing supplies at thrift stores. I affectionately call my local thrift store my weird fabric store, and it’s for good reason. There’s so many good supplies you can find for your sewing hobby that you can find at a charity shop, garage sale, antique store or estate …
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Today I’ve got an easy refashion for you in this upcycled denim skirt. Probably most of us have at least one pair of jeans that have maybe lived their lives in their pantsy state, but they still have some good wear left in them. Jeans are prime refashioning materials, and one of the simplest ways …
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On today’s bill is a maxi dress refashion. I’m always up for a good refashion, and maxi dresses have a lot going for them. Mostly a whole lotta fabric, both in width and length. This makes an old maxi dress that’s hanging out in your closet a GREAT candidate for refashioning. On the refashion scale, …
Cooler mornings are starting to set in here in Colorado, which means I’m starting to think more about refashioned sweaters. I’ve got several ideas rattling around in my brain, and today I’m starting with this refashioned sweater shrug tutorial. All you need for this easy sweater refashion is an old sweater, a couple yards of …
Today I’m walking you through an easy skirt refashion. So often I find fun skirts at the thrift store that I love but wouldn’t wear. Maybe the colors are a little too loud or making it fit me would be more complicated than it’s worth. Ah, but the PRINTS! Sometimes you can’t walk away from …
