Category Archives: Reconstructed clothing

DIY Summer Maxi Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Posted on May 25, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

 I’ve been seeing summer maxi dresses and skirts everywhere! And I had just the thrift store dress to refashion into one. It was so unflattering in every way except I loved the color and the print.   So I got … Continue reading →

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DIY Simple Skirt Refashion

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Paper bag waist skirts. Super cute! Super easy! I started with this dress from the last bag sale at my local thrift store. When you divide all the things I stuffed into the bag for two dollars, this dress most … Continue reading →

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DIY Create Skinny Trousers from Wide Legs Tutorial

Posted on May 5, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Stacy and Clinton told me NOT to do this. But I did it anyway. And I like it! Stacy and Clinton have been telling me all these years with my wide hips that this narrow cut will make me look … Continue reading →

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I’d love to be in your sidebar!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I finally did IT! I figured IT out! IT took me forever! But now that I’ve done IT, I’d love IT to be in your side bar! Check out my new button! I even figured out how to add a … Continue reading →

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DIY Pleated Summer T Shirt Refashion

Posted on April 22, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

SCORE! I found the perfect color blue t shirt to refashion at my thrift store the other day. Only one problem……… The bright yellow logo on the front. Not to worry though, I’ll just cover it up! This is what … Continue reading →

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DIY Ruffled T Shirt Cardigan Tutorial

Posted on April 15, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

What should we do to liven up this plain old gray t shirt? Perhaps some more ruffles would do the trick. What do you think?   You might also like:

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DIY Shirt Refashion

Posted on March 30, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Let’s start with this thrift store, button down, men’s shirt that I’m going to wear backwards. Yep, that’s right, I said backwards. Use this strip for the waistband With right sides together, pin and sew sleeve back into sleeve casing … Continue reading →

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DIY Fabric Flowers

Posted on March 18, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Fabric flowers are everywhere and you can DIY! Cut out circles from a t shirt. You’ll need 7 identical size circles for each flower. One circle will be the base. Fold the other circles in half then in thirds. Glue … Continue reading →

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Another Pinspiration

Posted on March 17, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Is there hope for this? I say YES! First take out the shoulder pads. Then cut off the sleeves. Next, cut off the extra around the arm holes. Pin the sides to fit. Sew new side seams. Trim seams. Cut … Continue reading →

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Trying to “Think Spring”!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

This is one of my favorite refashions so far. I used a thrift store tee shirt and an old long wrap around skirt to make this dress. I’m sorry there aren’t any “before” pictures. But I do think my son, Cooper, … Continue reading →

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