Tag Archives: sweater refashion

The DIY Sweater Mitten Making Mansion and Tutorial: A Blast From the Past: 2012

Posted on January 24, 2021 by The Renegade Seamstress

All of the attention and fun that has been coming out of Bernie Sanders Sweater Mittens has inspired me to look back at a fun sweater mitten making class I taught in 2012 and some pictures of the finished mittens … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Giveaway, Refashion, Refashioning, Thrifting, Tutorial, upcycling | Tagged beautiful home, boot socks, door prizes, mitten making, mittens, recycling, Refashion, smittens, sweater mittens, sweater refashion, upcycling | 9 Comments

Wrap Up 2019 With Some Refashioned Sweaters and Vote For Your Favorite

Posted on December 31, 2019 by The Renegade Seamstress

So many sweaters! So little time! I’m still doing it. Just ask Katie. It’s the first place I head when thrift shopping- THE SWEATER AISLE! There’s just something fun about giving old unloved sweaters a new lease on life. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, tutorial, upcycling | 18 Comments

New Video: Make a Cozy Little Girl’s Sweater Skirt From an Old Sweater

Posted on January 7, 2019 by The Renegade Seamstress

The snow is falling, fireplaces are lit up, and the smell of hot chocolate is in the air. It’s the perfect time to pull out an old sweater from the bottom of your closet and create a cute and cozy … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, Learn to Sew, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, sweater skirt | 3 Comments

Sweater to Hat and Mitten Tutorial

Posted on December 1, 2018 by The Renegade Seamstress

There’s a crackling fire in our wood stove and the fresh snow in the mountains is inspiring me to refashion an ill-fitting sweater into a festive pair of mittens and a warm hat. How about you? Click here for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, DIY, mittens, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, sweater hat, sweater refashion, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling | 1 Comment

DIY Cozy Sweater Slippers: Perfect Project For a Snowy Day

Posted on December 15, 2016 by The Renegade Seamstress

I just knew if I said it out loud, and said it enough times, it would happen. And it did! It’s officially a SNOW DAY!!! I don’t have to go to school and I get to go to the studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, crafts, DIY, fashion, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, sweater slippers | 5 Comments

Cut and Paste Biker Jacket and a Giveaway

Posted on January 3, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

You know, a girl who marries a ruggedly handsome man with a taste for adventure shouldn’t be at all surprised when he announces he wants to buy a couple of Harleys, throw on some leathers and ride across the country Easy Rider … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, DIY, Easy Rider, fashion, giveaway, leather jacket, Refashion, Sewing, Sturgis, sweater refashion, The Refashion Handbook | 88 Comments

Today is National Wear Your Cardigan Day

Posted on February 19, 2014 by The Renegade Seamstress

Not really, I just made that up. But it is true that Mr. Rogers began putting on his iconic cardigan forty six years ago today, when his television show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, debuted on February 19, 1968. So, in honor of Fred … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cardigan, clothing, DIY, fashion, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, Thrifting, tutorial | 37 Comments

DIY: Upcycled Sweater Beret

Posted on February 14, 2014 by The Renegade Seamstress

Every once in awhile, someone crosses my path and I just know I’m going to like this person forever. Happened to me a couple of years ago when Elizabeth came into our school as a student teacher. What a natural. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, DIY, fashion, giveaway, reconstructed clothing, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, Thrifting, upcycling | 31 Comments

An Easy Winter Sweater Tote Refashion Tutorial

Posted on January 14, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Lucky me! I got to spend the weekend at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort. Even though the temperature was in the single digits we had a great time. The band Standard Deviation was rockin’ the Starbottle Saloon, the snow was perfect and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crafting, DIY, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, sweater refashion, Thrifting, Totebag, tutorial, upcycling | 81 Comments

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 →