Tag Archives: Sewing

Holiday Sale: 25% Off The Refashion Handbook: Refit, Redesign, Remake For Every Body

Posted on November 27, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Thanks for stopping by all these years! Your visits, comments and encouragement make it all worth it. For your holiday shopping pleasure, The Refashion Handbook is now 25% off. Click here to order some for the seamstresses in your life. Have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, The Refashion Handbook, Thrifting, upcycling | 2 Comments

DIY: You CAN Rock That Too-Small Leather Skirt After All!

Posted on November 22, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’ve always thought that there is something so extravagant, so luxurious, and so gorgeous about a leather skirt. Leather skirts seemed a bit self-indulgent to me, but you know what?Why not be a bit self-indulgent during the holiday season? We’re so totally worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, leather skirt, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial | 12 Comments

An Easy DIY Fringe Cardigan

Posted on November 14, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

Getting dressed in the morning will be so much more fun when you have a couple of these ridiculously easy-to-make fringe cardigans hanging around in your closet. All you need is 1 1/2 yards of knit sweater fabric and about 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, DIY tote bag, fashion, fringe cardigan, Refashion, Sewing, tutorial | 7 Comments

How to Hem Knits Without a Serger

Posted on November 7, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’m here to tell you that you can sew most anything on a basic sewing machine. Nothing too fancy here for The Renegade Seamstress. However, one of these days, I just know someone important in the sewing world is going … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, double needle, fashion, giveaway, hems, Refashion, Sewing, sewing with knit fabric, Singer Genie, The Refashion Handbook, Thrifting | 14 Comments

A Truly Inspiring Refashion Story: Angel Gowns

Posted on November 3, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I have two new heroes…. John and Diane Wright. They are my refashion heroes!!! To see what refashioning looks like in it’s finest form, check out what this couple is doing with yard sale wedding dresses. I’d love to be involved in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged angel gowns, clothing, DIY, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, upcycling | 25 Comments

FUN! Another Television Appearance Yesterday

Posted on November 2, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

The fun and creative Happi House crew invited me to come to Minneapolis again and film a few more episodes for their lifestyle show. My “No Sew” episode aired yesterday on the CW channel in the Midwest. If you missed yesterday’s episode, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, crafts, DIY, fashion, no sew dog toy, no sew waterfall vest, Refashion, Sewing, The Happi House | 9 Comments

How to Add Sleeves to a Sleeveless Dress

Posted on November 1, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I do it all the time. I buy those sleeveless thrift store dresses with a little fantasy playing in my head about how great I’m gonna look when I wear it. When I get home, I try it on, only to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged add sleeves, alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, tutorial, upcycling | 27 Comments

How to Make a Pattern From Your Favorite Clothes

Posted on October 24, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

We’ve all had one — that comfortable dress we want to wear every day and wish we had in every color. Well, wish no more. Learn how to create a pattern from that favorite dress, so you can make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, giveaway, Pattern making, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, The Refashion Handbook | 20 Comments

Winner of The Refashion Handbook and More Fun Ways to Refashion Your Clothes

Posted on October 17, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

I’m a Kindergarten teacher. I’ve been a teacher for 26 years and have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it. When I grow up, I want to work in publishing. Magazines have always been my guilty pleasure and I’ve secretly wanted … Continue reading →

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Sewing 101: 14 Basic Sewing Alterations You Can Do Yourself

Posted on October 9, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

You could hire an expensive tailor, you could ask your friend or you could even send them off to your mother, but why do those things when you could actually do it yourself. Altering your own clothes can be fun. Really! … Continue reading →