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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 sew fringe on a dress with this easy fringe dress refashion tutorial. It’s the perfect easy dress for holiday parties! If you have any holiday events coming up this month, this is a really easy dress refashion that is perfect for your holiday parties! A fringe dress would be perfect for a…
Learn how to lengthen sleeves of a jacket using a sweater or socks. This is a great upcycle for gettings sleeves to be long enough! With this simple refashion tutorial and a sweater, you can learn how to lengthen sleeves of a jacket or coat! This would be a great gift for someone with long arms!…
Do something fun with all those extra t-shirts by using one of these fun t-shirt refashion and upcycle tutorials! Reuse something unwanted! Either my husband or I have WAY too many t-shirts hanging around. T-shirts are always in abundance at the thrift store and easy hand-me-downs to come by, so I put together a round…
Learn how to sew back darts to get the best fit on your top or dress. It’s a simple way to pull in a waist for a flattering fit. I finished this woven tee in the middle of the summer and liked it except I realized after putting it on that the back was pooling….
Use this sewing tutorial to refashion a men’s shirt to a dress. Most of the details are already done making this the easiest dress to sew! Recently, on of my friends gave me about ten of her husband’s button up shirts that they were done with. I made my refashioned shirt dress 4.5 years ago, and…
Make any button up shirt interesting with this bias tape shirt refashion. Take some bias tape and add a contrast front. I fell in love with this edged button up shirt I saved on Pinterest. I realized it was a super simple refashion that could be done to any button up shirt. I did use a…
Learn how to refashion a t-shirt when you add fringe to a top! This is a great way to shorten a t-shirt or hide a stain! Have you ever had a stain on one of your favorite tee shirts and you mourn the loss? Instead of throwing it away you can cover up a stain…
Learn how to do a pajama pants refashion tutorial to turn woven pajama pants into a pretty woven tee! Add embroidery for a nice touch! When I was walking through the thrift store looking for items to refashion, this gingham fabric jumped out right away. I realized they were pajama pants and wondered if I…
Are you ready for summer? Take those long-sleeved winter dresses or tunics out of your closet and get ready to refashion them! Sew them into short-sleeved summer dresses that ties at your waist with this easy dress refashion tutorial. I got this idea after looking at some tee shirts on Anthropologie. There were some cute…
There’s something to be said about special and unique vintage dresses that can be found in thrift stores. They have gorgeous details and so many memories woven in. Today I’m going to show you how to refashion a vintage dress with buttons up the front into a modern wrap dress with a gorgeous button detail….
With this button up shirt refashion turn a men’s shirt into a fun, summery wrap top. There’s lots of button up shirts to use, and there’s not a lot of sewing involved. One of my favorite items to refashion is a button up shirt. There’s a lot of fabric to use; there’s cuffs, button plackets,…
Learn how to add a ruffle to the shoulders of a tee for the perfect t-shirt refashion. It brings the shoulders in for a more feminine look. One of my favorite items of clothing to refashion is tee shirts. There are so many to be found at thrift shops and closets. Men’s tee shirts get…
Combine a men’s button up shirt + knit fabric to make the perfect refashioned top! Use different colors and patterns for a unique top! I put together a little tutorial, so you can make one too with just a button up shirt + knit fabric. For this tutorial, you basically replace the front of the…
I am so proud of this refashioned coat. It’s the first coat I’ve made in years, and it’s really special because of where I got the fabric. My grandmother recently went to a care center and doesn’t need a wool coat anymore. She gave it to me to see if I could do something with…
*There are affiliate links in this post. Thanks for understanding.* One of my first sewing loves is refashioning and upcycling. I used to refashion all the time in high school to make my clothing unique. I thought it was so fun to create something new by combining old things. I had new ideas all the…