Pants Refashion

I took these old flared outdated slacks and cut then down to match a pair of new tapered legs pants
hope you like them.  first I placed them on my table both flat and then decided the best way proceed would be to fold the pants then trace out with chalk.  I then used my serger to cut and stitch.  the I used my regular sewing machine to hem them with a straight stitch. Now I am on trend!

Repurpose a well loved cotton t

I repurposed an old white t-shirt with the help of a lace doily table runner, vintage lace trim, and some sturdy muslin.  I hope you will give it a try.  I plan on sporting this with a white gauze prairie skirt and tank top. 
The closure is velcro but I could add some vintage buttons across the bag.  Let me know if you think I should.
hugs
Renee

Thrifted sweater alteration

I thrifted this white cotton sweater - it had long sleeves and a waistband which I removed; I tapered in the side seams and added vintage lace and a handmade flower to the collar.

So I had this XXL longsleeve black t shirt and a few yards of green and black  jersey knit I didn't have a pattern but I have this one dress I love so I laid the material out on the top and bottom, cut it out and sewed, I sewed the arms from the t shirt onto the dress and I added a bottom - I plan on making a fabric flower out of the material to tack onto the corner! and I also had a cumberbun that I made out of the t shirt to go over the waistband but not pictured here!

hugs and hope you try to make your own fun dress without a pattern!

From ghetto broken belt to a lovely black letter bow

This shows how I took an old thrifted belt that was pinned together to close - into a Kawaii bow
in black leather is very desireable for any outfit which I can bling it out with rhinestones later or add some spikes or studs! Rock on ghetto girl!

Hoodie Sweatshirt transformation

So I had this hoodie that was bright teal on baby pink and very dated but great quality and in pristine condition - partly because it was rarely worn LOL!  Anyway I got the idea to make my Chihuahua Meisha, a new couch cover.  So basically I cut the hoodie off - will save that for another project. The body of the garment became the actually duvet cover and then the sleeves became the backpillow --just sewed them together with my interlocker- the bottom band offers easy access to remove the pillow  for laundering.  Hope you like it- Meisha thinks the fleece is extra cozy!

The Before hoodie!

After Doggie Duvet!

recycled jacket to hat with flower trim

 

Hi I am Elizren and this is my first post.  I hope you like it.  I love fashion especially thrifting and repurposing things.  This is an old fleec jacket i bought at thrift for $2.00, I wanted a hat to wear to Renaissance Fair but I thought I could make one.  So I cut out a pattern from an old grocery bag using a hat I had - I just traced and cut around the top and sides of the hat to create the pattern then I sewed it together and Voila! Instant Renaissance hat.  I plan on making a few more and I wanted to insert silky, brocade and tapestry type fabrics to make it more "period" like for the Renaissance costuming.  For the flower which you can attach to the hat - I cut out petals and sewed them together and I coiled some of the side seam for the flower center.  For complete details check out my youtube video at Elizren's channel.  xxoo