The Vintage Jean Sandal Boots Of DaniKfashion! Make Do and Mend: Patching a Knee. I have been thinking of writing a series of posts on mending for a while. Last year, I wrote about how to mend jeans with a rip in the rear… that really rolls off the tongue…. which was practical, but not at all stylish. For those mending projects I don’t have a clue on- such as darning a sock or mending a sweater, I want to find an expert who will show me (and you) how. If you think a series like this would be useful to you, let me know what mending jobs trouble you… For the first in my series of Make Do and Mend, I was inspired by a friend: Last spring, Amy of Diary of a Quilter shared a tutorial on how to mend a torn out knee. I asked Amy if I could show her technique, which is cute as well as practical. Here’s how to mend a hole in the knee: You’re going to need jeans with a hole in the knee, of course.
Iron on patches are widely available. That’s OK. You can use just about anything as a template. I traced around the butterfly on the back side of my patch using a Sharpie. Refashioned: Make Skinnies Bigger. I have a problem when it comes to skinny jeans. My legs are nowhere near atrophed enough. If I want my pants to fit in the legs, I sacrifice the fit in the waist. If I want my pants to fit in the waist, I feel like a stuffed sausage. I find this terribly annoying, I mean COME ON!! I doubt I’m the only one with this problem. I’m sure I could’ve taken them back for a bigger size, but unfortunately I had already ripped off the tags. Turn your jeans inside out – make sure there’s at least one non-felled seam down your pantssew along the inside edge of the surged seamunpick the inner seam & remove any stray threadslaunder & wear This little tip will give you about 1/4-1/2 inch of extra leg room in each pant leg! See how you can’t even tell that I added 1/2 inch of leg room in my pants?
Click here to see outfit details. A n n a • e v e r s DIY fashion blog: Camiseta turista. Petticoat Tutorial. For the last year, I have been looking for a petticoat- I know this might sound a little strange but I wanted something frilly and white to go under my skirts or even be worn as a skirt and to pair with my extensive collection of knee high boots! I had a very specific "vision" of what I wanted in my head and finally gave up my search and decided it was time to just make one for myself (like everything else-if I can't afford it or find it- I MAKE IT!).
Since I didn't have a pattern, I made my own from an old skirt. While I don't wear it anymore, I loved the shape and design which was a little bit A-line- just what I wanted for my petticoat! Start by cutting up an old skirt to use as a pattern (or use a pattern!) Cut out the pattern from fabric. (I used muslin for my petticoat) Cut out lots and lots of strips of fabric for the ruffles.
To create the ruffles- sew a straight stitch down the edge of the strip. Pull the top thread until you have a ruffle the more ruffles the fluffier it will be! Charlotte Russe Inspired Skirt. I fell in love with this skirt from Charlotte Russe: However, it was a little too short for my taste. I figured I could make one myself, so I did. 33K+ I know I don't quite have the legs of the 5'11" model.
I'm stuck with my 5'2" legs and a crappy camera, but I'm still happy with how the skirt turned out. Materials needed: - 2 1/4 yds cargo/khaki fabric - 1/2 yd tulle - Invisible zipper - Coordinating thread - Upholstery thread (optional) * All seams allowances 5/8" unless otherwise noted. 1. 2. . - skirt (3 pieces) 16 3/4" x 26 1/4" (length of skirt - 5 1/4" seam allowances, waistband, and ruffle; bottom of skirt divided by 2 + 1 1/4" seam allowances) - waistband (2 pieces) 6 1/4" x 17 3/4" (hip measurement divided by 2 + 2 1/4" seam allowances and waistband angle) - ruffle (3 pieces) 9 1/4" strips fabric, (3 pieces) 5 1/8" tulle * Cut the skirt pieces first, then the waistband, then the ruffle pieces. 4. 5.
Then cut along the drawn line. 6. 7. Gather each strip. 8. 9. I love it! Boho Maxi Dress. This dress is an incredibly easy make. By now you may have realized that I'm all about the simple projects. I'm far from being a master seamstress, I just work with what I know and try to learn as I go. I've never actually owned a maxi dress before, but now I might be hooked. They're so comfy and they have the added benefit of hiding my neglected, less-than-hairless legs.
Want to make one too?? Materials: 1 4/5 yd Extra Stretchy Jersey Knit (60"wide) (You want a lightweight knit. 1/3 yd Trim Fabric Dye I know that there are many of you out there who have a fear of sewing with knit. A couple of things to keep in mind when sewing with knit... Let the material go at it's own pace when feeding through the machineUse a zig zag stitch or a stretch stitch. Tutorial: Fold your panel of fabric in half along the 60" side. Because it was so huge, it was difficult to get a decent pic of this step...so I drew up this nice little chart instead. Sew everywhere you see the white dashed line. Dye: You'll need: 20 Minute Cinch Tee. So I was looking through the clearance rack at Target the other day, hoping to find some cheap tees to dress up with reverse applique. I was frustrated to find that nearly all of their clearance rack tees were at least 3 sizes too big.
I like to buy my shirts to be a little big, but not that big. So I had a thought. Why not just cinch in the waist so that I could have a cute tunic to wear with leggings (my new obsession)? And yes, it actually worked! And stayed true to my vision. Don't you love when things work out like you plan? Materials: Oversized Tee 1/2 Wide Elastic Matching Thread Tutorial: Measure elastic around the smallest part of your waist. Sew the ends together. Turn your tee inside out. Pull the tee through your elastic hoop. Pin elastic to the shirt at both seams. This is where it gets a little tricky. Now sew all the way around using a zig zag stitch. Don't fret about getting this absolutely perfect. And that's it! Pair with some leggings and boots for a cute, fall look! Yoga Pants. *This tutorial was featured for National Sewing Month 2012 at FaveCraftsBlog! * My love of yoga pants began way before I actually tried yoga. But now that I'm actually attempting some classes at the Rec, my obsession is only perpetuating.
I know this might seem like an intimidating project but, it's honestly so much easier than most clothing projects. Wanna make some too? *Note* A serger is recommended but certainly not required for this project. Assume 1/4" seam allowances. Materials: A pair of well-fitting yoga pants (to copy a pattern from) 3/4 yd. 1/2 yd. RIT Liquid Dye (Optional) Tutorial: Pre-wash your fabric! Pick out your favorite yoga pants to use as a guide in this tutorial. Turn them inside out and find where all four seams of the pants come together. Pinch here and down the inseam of the pants so that you isolate one pattern piece of the pants.
Fold your fabric black jersey fabric in half so that you are tracing the pattern over two layers. Cut out your pattern pieces. Waistband Sew. Sweet Verbena. Color Block Tank Dress. Do you ever go to the store with one project in mind, and leave with a totally different idea? That's how this project came to be. I went to Joann looking for a cute floral print. I'm usually pretty disappointed at Joann's selection and this time was no different. So I stumbled across the solids section and decided to get creative with some color blocking. Materials: A tank top/t-shirt in your size 3/4" Clear Elastic (about a yard give or take) Lightweight Cotton Fabric (1 yard -give or take- of each color) Optional 1 yard Muslin (for lining) Thread to match your trim fabric. Tutorial: Begin by trying on your tank/tee. Cut straight across where you just made the mark. To determine how much elastic you'll need measure the width of the bottom of the tank.
I.e. Stretch the elastic out a little bit and then lay the two ends on top of each other with about an inch of overlap. Lay your elastic loop on the right side of the tank. Lavender- 16" Mint- 5.5" Teal 7" Sew with a 1/4" inseam. Sew as shown. DIY Sharpie Tie Die. I love this Sharpie tie die DIY from The Art Girl Jackie blog! She did it with her adorable daughter and I think it’s a fun inspiration for this Spring and upcoming music festival season. Use this technique to spruce up your ratty t-shirts or maybe a pair of of cut off shorts. For another idea, check out how to spruce up your clothes with DIY leopard print here! What You Need: Pre-washed white or light colored t-shirtRubbing AlcoholLiquid dropper or medicine dropperSmall plastic cup(s)Rubber bandsVariety of colored Sharpies Do It!
Choose a spot to start and put your cup in right side up and secure a rubber band around the cup rim holding the shirt tightly in place.Pick your colors and create a small design in the center of the stretched circle. Photos and DIY via The Art Girl Jackie. DIY T-Shirt Quilt. Before I explain this project, I need to set two things straight. First off-- I'm a sentimental hoarder. If a fond memory is even remotely related to an inanimate object, I keep it. For example, I have almost every ticket from any movie I've ever seen, I have a serious problem with getting rid of stuffed animals, and I have a knickknack box full of dumb things like a dried clover flower that my friend threw at me while we were lying in a cornfield, bored, waiting for a cross country race to end.
(I also have a craft supply hoarding problem, but that's a different story.) The second thing I need to get straight is that I've always been a joiner. My mom made me this blanket as a high school graduation present, and it is still one of the coolest things she's made me. Space camp, elementary school, 4-H club, AAU basketball, student council-- all of the shirts are there. What you need to make a t-shirt blanket: -T-shirts (I used probably 30-40.) Fabric Flower Headband DIY. If I had to choose one thing to make over and over and over again, it would have to be fabric flowers. Of course it would be a tough choice between glitterizing every purse I have...
I still think I would always choose fabric flowers. (And I have no idea why there would be some evil crafter out there that would give me such an ultimatum, but just go with me.) :) From flowers made of zippers, fabric flowers on skirts, fabric flowers on shirts, it's safe to say I like flowers. A little. For this project you need: ♥ Fabric strips♥ Hot Glue Gun♥ Headband♥ Some sort of fabric that won't fray. This tutorial is a bit easier to understand through video. PS- I need some better muzak forealz. And then you get this! You can also make these flowers into belt embellishments, corsages, hair clips, anything really.
To all of my flower-loving kindred spirits out there, I've pinned about a bazillion flowers in my DIY Fashion board on Pinterest. How to Sew Monster Knees {Sewing Tutorial} DIY boho belted boots tutorial. It’s here! Finally! The DIY/tutorial for the Boho Belt Boots i teased here! These boots are so killer – so go hunting for some cowboy boots and some rad belts and make some for yourself and your loved ones…they’ll love you even more for it! DIY Boho Belted Boots watch the video above for the full tutorial What You Need: a pair of old or thrifted cowboy boots (preferably with no fabric lining)various belts (vintage or new – i got my faux leather ones really cheap from Forever 21 for $2.99!) Do It: cut your boots down the back with your scissors. stop at the heel cap and fold overplan your belt arrangement by wrapping them around your boots – usually they will wrap around twice and then buckle. if you need to, punch a new hole or trim your belt to fit perfectly.
DIY painted purses. I’ve done posts before on how to spruce up an old or thrifted purse using old chain and a scarf, etc. and today’s DIY is all about getting your paint on! You don’t have to be Van Gogh to get great results from this project, you can always use the masking tape technique to paint stripes of color or use a stencil or just paint the tips of tassels like i do in the video! The tree design is a really easy starting point if you want an intricate design.. you can sketch it first with pencil. Prep It! : an old purse that needs sprucingacrylic paintpaint brush(s)acetone (nail polish remover with acetone)cotton ballsbowl of waterpaint tray or aluminum foil insteadoptional: brooch, buckles, buttons and needle and thread to attach them. DIYable: leopard print. I posted this on Hello Giggles this past week and wanted to post it here too because i love these DIYable leopard shorts!
I did a similar DIY before using acrylic paint here! I found these mustard beauties during one of my mad pinning rampages – you can follow my boards here. i want to wear these shorts this Spring, paired with a soft white tee and black boots! Get a pair of denim cut-off shorts from the thrift store. you can always make your own from a pair of old jeans.dye them a mustard yellow color with fabric dye or just leave them as is.paint on leopard spots sporadically using fabric paint or markers in black and dark tan. and in case you’re unsure how to hand-paint leopard spots, i created this How-to Draw Leopard Spots Diagram… use this diagram to paint leopard spots on whatever you want! A lampshade, a headband, a pair of boots, bag, scarf, etc! Photos via the-vine.tumblr, knitordie.tumblr, dsw, UrbanOG, and Amazon. DIYable: dip it like dries van noten. DIY: Tie Dye Denim | State of Unique.
This DIY kick starts my tie dye week (another version to come) and just might be my most favorite DIY yet!! As I was perusing the latest Elle magazine, I saw an ad for Paige denim. It was for a beautiful pair of tri-colored tie dye jeans (Paige Toulouse Verdugo Skinny). I have been on a color obsession lately and had to have my hands on these. The price was a little out of reach for me, so I thought I would take a stab at it myself. The steps were pretty simple. - white skinny denim (I bought an inexpensive pair from Target here ) - RIT dye (denim blue, wine bordo, and petal pink) - sponge brush 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FASHION FRIDAY | DIY SUMMER SANDALS. The 3-in-1 DIY swimsuit sewing tutorial. Simple Bow Tie Top. Watermark Tee Tutorial by Sweet Verbana.
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