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Tag Archives: tutorial
These Cozy Sweater Trees are Perfect For Your Holiday Decorating and a Giveaway
A funny thing happened on the way to holiday decorating this year, I started WAY before Thanksgiving. I know, I know, you’re supposed to wait until AFTER Thanksgiving, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. The past few weekends I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas Decorations, DIY, giveaway, Refashion, Sewing, Sweater trees, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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How to Twist Rope to Make a Rope Bag: One of My Favorite Projects of All Time
Get ready for one of my favorite projects of all time! I absolutely LOVE how this bag turned out and it was super fun and easy to make. If you’re looking for a great gift to make for someone or if … Continue reading
How to Make the Waist Bigger on Jeans: Film Debut
You might not know it, but Tuesday night was a big night in the film world. Because, look out everyone, The Renegade Seamstress is taking the movie industry by storm. 🙂 Can you believe it? eHow asked me to make a few of my … Continue reading
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Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, jeans repair, mending, reconstructed clothing, Sewing, tutorial
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How to Make a Vintage Dr. Zhivago (Faux) Fur Hat, Plus Removable Fur Cuffs and Collar
OK, so I just couldn’t help myself. Rylee made this DIY fur hat look so amazing. And she did look like she should’ve been on the cover of Vogue, so I made a magazine cover for her. 🙂 And. It. Was. … Continue reading
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Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, Dr. Zhivago Fur Hat, fashion, faux fur, faux fur collar, faux fur cuffs, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, tutorial
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How to Make an Anthropologie-Inspired Laundry Hamper
WARNING: Corny joke ahead! A young couple moved into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging her laundry outside. “That laundry is not very clean,” she says. “She doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, DIY, fabric laundry hamper, reconstructed clothing, Sewing, tutorial
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9 Halloween Costume Tutorials (Even if You Don’t Sew)
Halloween is just around the corner which can be a scary, scary time of year if you don’t sew. But have no fear, The Renegade Seamstress is here!! 🙂 If you need a costume or two, and sewing isn’t your forte, just … Continue reading
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Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, Halloween Costumes, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, Thrifting, tutorial, upcycling
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How to Make a Rope Rug With Fabric Scraps
I don’t know, call me weird, but Jeff Bridges cracks me up as “The Dude” in the Coen Brothers cult classic movie, “The Big Lebowski”. He’s just a laid back, pot smoking bowler, who gets caught up with some mobsters, when … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, DIY, fabric rug, recycling, Refashion, rope rug, Sewing, tutorial
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The Winner of the Insulated Lunch Bag and Snack Bag
There are some weekends that you need to stop working and just hook onto the boat and head to the river with your ruggedly handsome husband. Well, that just what we did last Saturday and we had a blast! Needless to say, … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, giveaway, Insulated Lunch Bag, Refashion, reusable snack bags, Sewing, tutorial
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How to Make a Reusable Snack Bag
We interrupt this season of Refashion Runway to bring you this important DIY… New school clothes? Check! New school supplies? Check! New lunch box? Check! Megabox of ziplock snack baggies? NOPE! This year, instead of throwing away mountains of baggies each … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, Refashion Runway, reusable snack bags, Sewing, tutorial
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How to Make an Easy Breezy Caftan for Your Summer Beach Cover Up
It’s true what they say: Life IS better in flip flops… …and sunglasses, and hats, and caftans. 🙂 Yes, easy-breezy caftans. With just two yards of fabric, you too can make this summery, beach cover-up in less than 30 minutes. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged beach cover up, caftan, clothing, DIY, fashion, Sewing, tutorial
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