The scarf looked brand new, and had a 'Converse One Star' tag on it from the line of shoes and accessories Converse does for Target. It was only $1.99... and believe it or not I got 20% off because I had brought in a bag of things to donate!
This transformation was completely ZERO-WASTE!!! I based the style of top off of my daughter's favorite tank top that she just grew out of. And realized that I could use a series of rectangle pieces to make use of every part of this large rectangle scarf. With the only exception of the arm-hole curves which I used for pockets in the skirt! Even the elastic was salvaged from another project and the tag was re-placed in the skirt.
I really had a fun time making this skirt & shirt set, my first zero-waste project (not just from yardage) was really fun and interesting, and I put a lot of work into the details: keeping the un-hemmed edge, but finishing all inner seams with self-enclosed French Seams. I really enjoyed designing and sewing every detail!
I enjoyed this project so much that I am definitely going to try more zero-waste re-designs. This was a great 'starter' re-design project since it used a rectangle piece of fabric -- I look forward to more challenging shapes and re-configurations in the future.
You can read more about my Slow Fashion obsession at www.SlowFashioned.com!
~ Jessica
5 comments:
Awesome refashion...love the neckline of the top & that you made pockets for the skirt-that rocks!
lovely skirt! x
seriously, i love all of your stuff! great work!
I really love the idea of zero-wastage projects. I saw some really nice scarfs in the charity shop last week and I didn't get them - should have now.
I have never done a zero-wastage in one project before but usually my wastage is reused in different degrees. Smaller pieces of fabric go to my scrap box for various projects. Bits go into a bag for stuffing and buttons and other useful things get saved too. It's all about remembering where you saved them though so that you actually get round to using them.
Eddie
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Eddie -
you are so right about saving scraps & bits! I have been collecting bits and buttons for years and have always found uses for each scrap -- keeping track and finding what you need when you need it is the hard part!
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