white shirt makeover

I got 2 white shirts some time ago - this is the first one to get the make over!  

 I used simplicity pattern 1364 and modified the darts, and put the buttons to the back -  and tried some shibori! the full post is at the blog www.upsew.com

dress to tunic - butterick 5191 to simplicity 1364

I made this dress last year, and could not bring myself to complete it fully as - there was a flaw in the fabric, and also when I tried it on it was quite frumpy.  Simpliciity have a blogger sewing challenge currently so I opted to try one of their patterns.  In the middle of sewing, I managed (with no great effort it seems) to put a hole near the neckline.  I have rescued it for the moment but may undo this and try a collar or contrast fabric. more details here

crochet panel for tee

I have been meaning to make something for this tee shirt for a while. I had tried a few panel ideas, but went with this one in the end.  This panel could also be made in two parts converting a sweater to a cardigan.

further details and the pattern are at my blog

swatches and trousers to skirt.....

Hi, thanks you for letting me join your group, my name is Eimear, and I have been sewing and making since primary school (and before) and in the last year have been remaking …. a lot (after I bought 6 coats in 6 weeks for less than 6 euro each in charity shops and it went from there)

I am not too sure exactly what my intentions were with my project but I figured if I could document/blog it as I went along, it would figure itself out.  I also decided to aim to post a remake once a week to keep my focus and see where it went.  I was to tackle my small stash, or upcycle. (which was just as well as we had just bought and are living in an old house that needs loads of work so clothes shopping was out).  I also wanted to make these items really well, so as to give them further genuine years of wear, and I thought if I tried to use vintage patterns or make my own patters using vintage inspired looks, then it would make them look timeless and would not date.

This last month has been ‘swatch’ month and I am posting some skirts I made from skirts/trousers and a swatch.  I adapted a vogue pattern and I have yet to wear the skort, but have been wearing the black skirt and love it. I tend to take any remake item apart fully and re-cut as I can establish grain line effectively, and there is some black fabric from the trousers left over which will go on to another project. 

My blog is rudai-deanta.blogspot.ie if you want to see any of the other remakes.