Upcycled Tween Outfit

Sewing things my tween will wear is not always the easiest. But I think I found a winner here with this upcycled lace tablecloth shawl-shirt and pintucked skirt!

For more info on this super quick and fun sew, visit my blog: Falafel and the Bee

From Frumpy to Fab!

The project I'm going to share today is actually my second project.  I'm so excited about it I couldn't keep it under wraps.  So I bumped it to the front of the line!  Here it is... check out the before:

 

Before

I started by chopping off the top portion of the dress, folding over the raw edge and stitching it up.


After I pressed the newly sewn seam, I turned the piece upside down, stepped into it and tied it at the shoulder.  This caused the hemline to become asymmetrical, which was all part of my plan.  I added a belt and voila!  This piece went from frumpy dress into a hot little number!

Before & After:

Check out the full version on my blog Refashion Forward. :)

-Laura M.
refashionforward.com

Transform an old loose dress into a new lace one!

Hi everyone! I'm Michele from micheleng.com and it's an honor to be part of this community to share refashioning ideas! :)

Since leaving my full-time job in marketing a year back, I've dived deep into a whole new world of fashion design, make up and craft which I thoroughly enjoy! In this journey I've also found much fulfillment in sharing tips and tricks I've learnt along in the way in making life more creative and enjoyable.

But enough about me and onto my latest refashion - transforming an old, loose dress into a new lace one!

 

I used to throw this on to layer with tanks and accessories but recently it's been way too hot! In a few quick steps using some lace and simple stitches, the dress was transformed into a fun new lace piece without the need for layering!

Find out how here!

Cheers,
Michele