Bed-Sheet Refashions

Hi All

Just showing a couple of Sorbetto's I made from bed-sheets agesssssssss ago. The thing I liked most about these tops, is that they didn't look like they were made out of bedsheets!

Mini Skirt to Mini Bag

Hi everyone! This is my first post. I am happy to be sharing on Refashion Co-op.

My daughter has a friend who had a skirt she wanted made into a purse. I had made a few purses from skirts and shorts so I agreed.

I found a scrap piece of fabric for the liner I knew would match the color. There was enough to make a zippered pocket on the inside and a shoulder strap. It was perfect to have the colorful floral fabric on the inside of the burgundy corduroy skirt.

I put an X to hold the shoulder strap, stitched and squared the bottom of the skirt.

Here is the final piece. She has enjoyed the purse and my daughter continues to come home with projects for herself and her friends.

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dinosaur pants- Roarrrrrr!

My dinosaur addicted 3 year old is growing so fast, I wanted to make him a nice pair of pants.

I started off with these nice soft denim maternity pants. I cut off the waist and the inner leg to open out the fabric.
 Using a paper pattern I bought from a charity shop for a dollar - hurray- I cut out the pants. Of course, I didnt have enough denim for the pocket inner, but used a nice dinosaur bone print to do that part.

Then I used my embroidery machine to put on 2 dinosaur bone designs.
I used the coverstitcher to give the nice double row of stitches like jeans, and also a jeans stud type button for the front and belt loops. Since Mr 3 is a bit small, I used elastic in the waist band, and didn't bother with a zip since he doesnt really need it.
They are a bit long, I might do another hem that I can unpick later as he grows.

Miaow bag from faux fur coat

Hi all!

One day I was looking at the potential of a child's faux fur coat.  I couldn't quite decide what to make with it. 

But then it came to me.

How about a bag in the shape of a cat?

Well, I had fun playing and this is how it turned out:

His features are made from felt and the strap is cotton webbing.

I decided to see if his mouth could be made by sewing lines into the fur and it seemed to work well!

For more details of this and other refashions, come have a cuppa at my blog:

Sew Selena

Happy refashioning!

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Hoodie Sweater to 80's Sweater Vest Refashion

This is a quick little refashion I figured I would share.  

I recently went through and tried to purge some of my old clothes.  An action that does not go very well for someone who likes to refashion clothes.  I don't think I got rid of much.  This hoodie I was unable to part with.

Here is the sweater before.  This is me, post baby, eight years ago.  This was my first time going out for a drink after having my son.  I think he was about 3 months old.  I was going to suck it up and give him formula for the first time, too.  Pump and dump! :)  Cheers ... lol!

Obviously this sweater has been around a while.

Here it is now as more of a fitted 80's sweater vest.  I cut off the hood and the sleeves and just left it raw.  I had to undo the bottom band, took in the sides, then re-attached the band after altering to fit the sized down sweater.  I'm digging it.  We will see if it gets more time out of the drawer.

I like the 80's vibe.  It will fit in nicely here by the beach.  Come on warmer weather!

Link to my original blog post here :)

Thanks for looking :)

Erinn

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