Pearls & Scissors: DIY Upcycled Socks from sweater sleeves. I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you!
The creation of these socks was like an "ahaa" moment. I have been trying to think of ways to upcycle sweater sleeves (I already know how to upcycled the body part) that I have left over from previous projects. And then, on a whim I put one of the sleeves on my foot and a light bulb went on in my mind. Sweater sleeve socks!! They are super easy and fun to make, and they are so cute!
You will need:a pair of sweater sleeves. So, after you've cut off your sleeves you need to put them on your feet. This is how my toe area looked after sewing. Now to the top of the socks. Measure two strips of elastic making sure they are just tight enough at the hight where your sock ends. Put the elastic circles around each sock (it being still inside out). Sew the tunnel shut by hand or using the wide zig-zag stitch on you sewing machine.
As always, let me know in the comments what you think, if you have any questions, or just want to say Hi! Urban Renewal. Lazy Saturdays: how to make a skirt from a mens dress shirt. Supplies: A very large men’s dress shirt {mine was XXXL} Scissors Pins Elastic Safety pin To start, iron the shirt.
Lay the shirt flat and cut off the sleeves and collar like so: Turn inside out and sew along the jagged edges to smooth out the side seams of your skirt. Now on to the waist band. Measure the elastic around your waist and cut with an additional inch. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and shimmy it thru the waist band. Next, sew your elastic together. Aquí: heres how: DIY braided back shirt. Dragon dress: Garden Part 3 PLUS TUTE! Finally. My Dragon dress!!!!
أنّ جدية سوبليمينل - For Jane. I was going to a DJ exhibition that was happening tonight BUT it was canceled so instead I made a quick and dirty smocking tutorial for aznenchantress.
What is smocking? It's a method of gathering fabric that provides stretch to an area. Dressmakers used it before the invention of elastic for areas such as necklines and cuffs. Why quick and dirty? There are two main types of smocking, English and North American. With English and North American there are many different pattern types available. 1) For the sample you'll need the following tools: A piece of fabric -I'm using muslin but you can use whatever you feel comfortable with as long as it's not too thick. Make This Look. DIY: Wrap-turned-Scarf.
Stepping Thru Crazy: Mens Button-Up Refashion... into Ladies Tank! A few years ago, when the hubby and I lived in Florida (this was pre-kids, so make that 5-ish years...)
I bought him a button-up shirt for his work. The deal was that he had to wear blue or white button-ups, so I thought, "Why not both at the same time? " And I got him this:Apparently when he wore it to work, his boss told him he looked like a picnic basket, aaand the shirt was retired to the closet. Large T-Shirt to Fitted Tee Tutorial. I have these two t-shirts that I love.
They're soft, comfortable, and have good worn (and sentimental) designs on them. But, I never wear them for anything other than around the house because they are large men's t-shirts and look completely shapeless on me. Then I found this great tutorial on YouTube for how to make a big t-shirt a fitted shirt! - T-Shirt Surgery: How to Make a Shirt Fit So, while I was staying with my mom at her camper this summer (she lives & travels in an RV), I asked her to help me try it out.
First, a before & after look at the t-shirt we did. So, here's how it's done. Start with a t-shirt you love that's just too big Turn the shirt inside out and lay a shirt that DOES fit you on top of it, lining up the collars so that you can be sure it is centered over your large t-shirt. Thanks to brianagayle for the video tutorial & tips! Easily Dunn. Ugly vintage dress, extra gold ribbon, old fake flowers. chop off the sleeves. chop off the bottom until it’s questionably short. add a big leather belt and some denim cutoffs.
One Pearl Button: Tutorial: Silk Shirt Refashion - StumbleUpon. Make This Look - StumbleUpon. Clothing alterations made easy. Remember our trip to “The Bins” and the stack of clothing I bought for $18.20? My family loved everything but several items needed altering. Altering clothing, especially jeans, is easy and takes very little time. The jeans, which were brand new Gap women’s jeans, were too wide at the leg for the wearer, who wishes to remain nameless. This project only took about 15 minutes and the jeans probably cost about $1.00. If you’ve ever considered sewing your own jeans, this is an excellent alternative. These before and after pictures really show the idea of tapering jeans and making them smaller. 1.