Tag Archives: refashioning

Good News! The Smitten Pattern is Up and Running Again.

Posted on November 20, 2019 by The Renegade Seamstress

Thank you for letting me know that the pattern link was broken so I could get to the bottom of it. Good News! It’s up and running again. You can click here for the step-by-step tutorial and the pattern link. … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Pleats Skirt: A Refashion Tutorial

Posted on April 26, 2014 by The Renegade Seamstress

Blue is one of my favorite colors and when Pantone announced the color for Spring 2014 was Dazzling Blue, I was thrilled. Designers used this color in their spring collections on the runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris. … Continue reading →

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Guest Appearance on Club Chrissie???!!!?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Kim, over at The Creative Addiction Blog, just introduced me to Club Chrissie. I gotta say, this YouTube craft show is so refreshing and fun. In Kim’s opinion, Club Chrissie is “what would happen if Martha Stewart Living and Pee … Continue reading →

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Let Your Footwear Take Center Stage

Posted on November 24, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I love shoes! Flats. Wedges. Heels. Pumps. Sandals. Boots. I love them all! Let your footwear take center stage by refashioning some of your bootcut jeans into skinnies. Believe me, your shoes will thank you. First, cut the jeans to … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day After Thanksgiving Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Posted on November 23, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Found this sweater when I was digging around my refashion stash and for a moment considered it’s roomy comfort might be perfect, as is, for lounging around and sleeping off the turkey induced coma on this day after Thanksgiving. But … Continue reading →

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And the winner of the fabric flowers is………

Posted on April 9, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

And the winner is…………… littleprince68 Congratulations and thank you for all of your encouragement! Please email me let me know where to send your flowers! Beth

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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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Refashioned sweater and skirt

Posted on February 4, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

I refashioned a thrifted turtleneck and too big skirt to this: I used buttons from the old green coat and made lining from a thrifted shirt. I kinda like the new look. What do you think?

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Almost ready……

Posted on January 29, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

My next victim….. I’ve chosen this sweater to demonstrate how to make mittens from an old sweater. The class is on Tuesday and I’m almost ready. Sweater collection to share at the class. I can’t wait to see all the … Continue reading →

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Frumpaliciousness to Deliciousness

Posted on January 14, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Frumpaliciousness to Deliciousness        OK so here’s my attempt at refashioning a thrift store skirt to a dress. Loved the colors and the pattern but the style was so unflattering to my short pear shaped self. I just … Continue reading →

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