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One of my passions is making something new from something old. There is so much potential when you refashion something unwanted into something loved.
There are lots of refashion projects and refashion tutorials to help you get inspired! Don’t miss out on a bunch of upcycling projects too!
I love to refashion because it saves the environment. Instead of throwing an unwanted garment in the trash to an full landfill or donating it to an overflowing thrift store, there are so many amazing things you can do with that garment.
If you can’t make the garment into something new, you can always shred it and use it for stuffing!
I love to refashion because it saves time. We are all short on time so saving a hem, a neckline, or a ruffle is a great way to save time!
Refashioning can be slightly altering the garment, but it can also be using a pattern to cut out a new garment from the old garment. That’s how you save details from the original.
I love to refashion because it saves money. Sewing can be an expensive hobby, and buying clothing for myself and my children can be expensive.
Refashioning garments you already have or garments you find at the thrift store are great alternatives to buying fabric new by the yard.
I love to refashion because it saves memories.
When I recieve clothing from a family member that has passed on, there is so many memories and so much meaning in that fabric. It feels so special to make something new from it so that it can keep being loved.
Learn how to add a side pocket to leggings perfect for a phone. Leg pockets are my favorite pocket to have on leggings! One of my favorite things to do while working out is listen to music or an audiobook, so I always need my phone with me. And lets be honest, I often wear…
Learn how to add cuffs to pajama pants. The knit fabric cuffs will lengthen any pajama pants that are made from woven or knit fabric. I recently got some new pajama pants for myself. They were simple and basic and, unfortunately, too short. I almost always have this problem when buying ready-to-wear because I’m taller…
With this men’s shirt to dress refashion remake three men’s button up shirts into one women’s dress. Use either matching or coordinating shirts for a fun look. Over a decade ago I had the idea to combine three men’s shirts into a dress. I had three men’s button up shirt’s that were all gray color…
Take those unworn and unwanted clothing items, and turn them into clothing you’ll love with these refashion clothes tutorials! I got into sewing originally because I started refashioning. I loved being able to make something completely unique and not have to sew everything single detail on the garment. I used to make pretty crazy stuff….
Use one of these three ways to make a sweater to a cardigan refashion. Each tutorial works differently for different sweaters. If you have to many sweaters and need more cardigans you can turn your sweater to a cardigan with one of these refashion tutorials. If you get a stain or a hole on the…
With this shirt to dress refashion you can turn a women’s or men’s button up shirt into a fun and easy dress. This refashion is simple and doesn’t require any fitting! This past Fall I was looking for items to refashion and upcycle at the thrift store, and I came across this striped button up…
With all the extra men’s button up shirts that can be found at thrift stores, sew them into something else with one of these men’s shirt refashion tutorials! I love refashioning men’s button up shirts. It’s definitely at the top of my list of favorite items to refashion. There’s plenty of fabric, and the woven fabric is…
Learn how to make a DIY lace sweater! This refashion tutorial is great for sleeves that are too tight, sleeves that are too long, and sleeves that are too short. Sometimes it’s fun to add a little extra detail to spice up your wardrobe. I love having lots of solids in my wardrobe, but every…
Learn the steps for a lace dress refashion. Turn a lace dress into a stunning top with this DIY sewing tutorial! My friend Stephanie from Swoodson Says and I decided to participate in the Restyling Exchange this year. We decided to find something at a thrift store, mail it to each other, and then refashion…
Learn ideas for and updating and fixing a wool coat with this wool coat refashion. My grandmother is not able to use her wool coats anymore, so my aunt gave them to me to rework. I love the idea of taking something a relative wore and updating it into something that can keep being worn….
Use one of these dress refashion tutorials to make a new dress from something old. Start with a dress or other clothing to make the sewing easier! Dress refashions can be hard because each dress you find is unique. You might not be able to find a tutorial that works with what you have. Luckily,…
Get inspired by these stunning coat refashions to make your own unique winter coat. You can make a gorgeous coat from another coat or some other fabric entirely! This post is full of tutorials and coats you can purchase that are refashioned and upcycled. You’ll never guess all the items that make up these gorgeous,…
Turn your sweater into something new with a sweater refashion! With sewing and no-sew tutorials there is a refashion for everyone! Its sweater weather, but what if your sweater has a hole or a stain? What if the sweater doesn’t fit or it shrunk? Use a sweater refashion (or two) to upcycle it into something…
Get inspired with all these pants upcycle and refashion tutorials! It’s a way to turn your pants into something great with these sewing projects! When I had the idea to put together a list of pants upcycle and refashion tutorials I was worried I wouldn’t find very many. I know I refashion pants all the…
If you have a sweater with sleeves that are too long, then this sweater sleeve refashion is for you. Add glitter elastic for a modern split sleeve look. I’ve shared a refashion to lengthen sleeves and a refashion to add lace to a sweater cuff, but today I’m going to share what to do if…
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