Ikea is a great source for fabric… a few years ago I made a basic sofa throw cover with this red cotton you see here. Those were the times when I was renting a furnished apartment that had a sofa with a checkered fabric I didn’t like. So I decided to make my own throw cover on the cheap. A few years later I bought … Continue reading Basic pants from sofa throw cover with Ikea fabric
Since I started following sewing blogs earlier this year, I got fascinated by refashioning men shirts… My goal is to try a new technique every time. So here is a new attempt which is also part of my two summer projects… Summer Essentials Sew-Along and Wardrobe Refashion. It all started with wanting to try shirring and creating a top out of this shirt. It seemed … Continue reading Man shirt refashion: asymmetrical tucks top with shirred back
Signing up for Wardrobe Refashion pledge has been a blessing! It took me a year to figure out how to refashion this T-shirt and literally a couple of days after taking my pledge… I got the inspiration. I had this brand-new T-shirt with a damaged iron-on design (one of those that are not meant to be washed). I couldn’t remove it anymore, though. So, I … Continue reading Ruffly T-shirt refashion
The Pledge I, Sewing Princess, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of “new” manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo … Continue reading Wardrobe Refashion – 2 months pledge
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