Category Archives: Refashioning

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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Hem those jeans in 15 minutes or less

Posted on March 6, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

If you’ve ever hemmed your jeans with a stapler (and you know who you are 🙂 ) then this tutorial is for you! I couldn’t resist these Vigoss jeans from Maurices the other day. I know, I UNOFFICIALLY declared no … Continue reading →

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Spring Sweater Refashion

Posted on March 4, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Get Out of Jail Free Sweater! YUCK! All I need is a ball and chain to complete the ensemble. Let’s see what we can do to make this better. First, cut off the huge sleeves. Save them for later. Next, … Continue reading →

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A big day!!!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Well, it’s not EXACTLY like winning the lottery, getting my doctorate, becoming a grandma, or having start up stocks in Facebook. But at this point, to me, it’s almost as big. Thanks to all of you, after 2 months of … Continue reading →

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Awards, chips, vintage campers, AND oil field trash?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Ok, now how lucky am I? Two blogging awards in one week! I’ve received the Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks to Kelly from Re Stitch Me ! I highly recommend you check out Kelly’s blog. She has the re-purposing bug, too, and … Continue reading →

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Nothing says “Spring” like stripes!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Nothing says spring like stripes. This XL thrift store striped shirt was just begging me for a refashion. I was inspired by Little Miss Momma  and my wonderful new assistant, Valerie, to make this spring shirt and necklace.   So … Continue reading →

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The Sunshine Award

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

One of the many reasons I started this blog was to connect with all those creative and talented people who have inspired me along the way. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know people around the world who share … 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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Pin-spiration

Posted on February 11, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

This outfit I saw on Pinterest made my mouth water. (No it wasn’t the ice cream cone.) I just knew I could make something similar if I tried. Found this big blue shirt at the thrift store and just started … Continue reading →

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Mitten Madness

Posted on February 8, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

And the mitten mania continues! I’m so impressed with the new mittens everyone has been making after the mitten class. Here is a link to the mitten tutorial if you’d like to make some, too. Julie: Valerie: Jakki: Beth: Julie: … Continue reading →

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