Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to turn your scrap fabric into colorful flowers. She shows them made into hair accessories, but they’d also make fun brooches. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Until Wednesday Calls]
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Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to turn your scrap fabric into colorful flowers. She shows them made into hair accessories, but they’d also make fun brooches. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Until Wednesday Calls]
Are you ready to turn a thrifted men’s button-up shirt into a trendy and chic gathered top? In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the simple steps of transforming an oversized shirt into a fashion-forward garment with drawstring features. It’s a fun and straightforward process that’s perfect for sewists of all skill levels, adding another stylish me-made piece to your wardrobe while also giving new life to pre-loved clothing. Full tutorial including a video can be seen here.
Start by choosing an oversized men’s button-up shirt from your local thrift store or your own wardrobe. Look for a shirt with interesting fabric and patterns that you’d like to showcase in your transformed top.
Elaine Snell says
Yesterday I saw a pattern for a fabric oven mitt, now that I have all the supplies together I can;t find the pattern. Can you help me?
anneweaver says
I think it was probably this one:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-oven-mitt/2011/11/22/
–Anne
Elaine Snell says
What does that mean? How should I moderate it?
anneweaver says
Comments are not automatically displayed and must be moderated by the editor of the blog (myself) before they’re published. –Anne