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Whether you’re already a sewing enthusiast or new to the craft, our hope is that this September will encourage you to create wonderful sewn projects.
Happy National Sewing Month!
Here’s today’s post:
I’m so proud of myself. This week I did the one thing I dread most out of all my household chores. I cleaned out my closet. And I don’t mean I just picked some shirts up off the floor or arranged my shoes in a row. No, I turned my closet upside down, weeding out all of the things I don’t wear anymore and figuring out what I have left in terms of a winter wardrobe.
Now, the one highlight of closet cleaning for me is the chance to find clothes I’d forgotten about and figure out fun ways to refashion them. I absolutely love the idea of turning something old and outdated into something fabulously new and fashionable.
That’s why when I came across this sweater that I bought at the mall on clearance two Christmases ago, I was psyched because I had the perfect idea in mind for what to turn it into!
Now the sweater itself isn’t SO bad… it’s just that I don’t see myself wearing it this year. I’m sort of over ruffles at this point. But I LOVE the color and wanted a way to wear it as an accessory of some sort. I figured a headband would be a nice way to show off not only the pretty coral color, but also the nice, soft fabric.
Knowing I wanted to turn my old sweater into a headband, I decided to head to the Internet for ideas. Lucky for me, I found this awesome tutorial almost right off the bat! It shows you how to take the sleeves of a sweater and sew them into a fabulous looking headband, and all in just about five steps. Perfect! And not only is the headband itself cute, it’s also jazzed up with a fun and flirty flower, also made from sweater remnants.
I’m planning to make my sweater headband tonight and I can’t wait to wear it to work and show off my handiwork to all of my coworkers!
If you want to try your hand at a sweater refashion project, here’s the awesome video tutorial:
Tell us: Have you ever turned old clothes into fun, new accessories? What did you make?
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National Sewing Month
Great idea and lovely headband. I’m looking forward to seeing the outcome. I don’t usually refashion clothing; just donate them to Savers.
I haven’t tried that yet, but I like the headband idea!
I used leftover scraps from a recent skirt refashion to make a matching flower pin. Does that count?
Wow, very creative indeed! This would be a great way to use small pieces of leftover fabric as well!
This is pretty cool. My Daughters would like
I have turned jeans into tote bags.
I’ve done a few, but my fave was turning a pair of sage green overalls into an apron!
I’ve turned old jeans into vests. I’ve used yard-sale and thrift store “finds” to provide just the right dab of color or pattern for complex applique projects. I’ve disassembled silk neckties and used the gorgeous fabrics in other projects as accent pieces. Once I made a set of father and son vests employing themed neckties and coordinating fabric. And, like Scarlet O’Hara, I’ve used drapery material for a different purpose. I’m thinking of repurposing a cheap shower curtain to make “raincoats” for my two pooches this winter.
I have used T shirts for quilt top.
Haven’t tried it yet but can’t wait to start! I love saving money and what better way to do that then to recycle your clothes instead of buying new clothes and accessories.
I love upcycling! Fabulous!!
i’ve turned old formail dresses into princess halloween costumes for my girls, blue jeans into to tote bags, pillowcases into dresses, BUT the list of things I want to make by upcycling is always growing!
im cleaning out my closets too !! I love making old things new again 🙂 Cant wait 2 make this headband tho sew so cute!!
I’ve got so many “skinny clothes” that I’ll never get into again. I need a new sewing machine so I can start upcycling them.