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Life is Trying Things to See if They Work: Shirt Redesign Tutorial

Posted on August 15, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

OK, now back to our regularly scheduled programming… “Life is trying things to see if they work.” -Ray Bradbury This shirt and post are the perfect examples of Ray Bradbury’s quote. When I started out redesigning this shirt, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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A Mumu Makeover

Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

  Seriously, who cares if I get freckles on my legs. Sometimes you just need to go outside, relax and accept what the sun has to offer. I know I’ve said it before, but it’s true. How lucky am I? … Continue reading →

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DIY: No Sew Dress Refashion

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Sometimes simple is just better…. Found this dress in the thrift store on Fifty Cent Wednesday. Thought with a few changes it might be nice for a Friday night dinner at a friend’s house. Once again, nice fabric but shapeless … Continue reading →

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Refashion a Man’s Button Down Shirt for Day Five of Dress For Change Week

Posted on April 5, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Well, here it is, Day Five of Dress For Change Week. So far not one of my students noticed that I was wearing the same skirt all week. Hmmmm…… makes one think. Today, I’m wearing another quick and easy refashioned … Continue reading →

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She’s Wearing That Same Skirt Again!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I heard them whispering to each other on their way down the stairs as they both glanced back up at me. “She’s wearing that same skirt again.” Giggling together, they ran the rest of the way. Later, I couldn’t help notice … Continue reading →

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Dress For Change- Day Three

Posted on April 3, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

It’s here! It’s finally here! So far it’s been a beautiful week. Sunny, warm, and calm. The windows in my classroom have been open and we can hear birds chirping and dogs barking. At night I can hear the frogs. … Continue reading →

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Make This World a Better Place, One Refashion at a Time/ Dress For Change- Day Two

Posted on April 2, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Yesterday I received a beautiful comment. I love your site! I am always checking it to see what idea you have come up with. I am trying to get as many ideas as I can to show my orphan kids … Continue reading →

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No Sew Infinity Scarf-Dress for Change-Day One

Posted on April 1, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

Today’s Infinity Scarf is so easy, you can hardly call it a tutorial. All you need to do is make one cut. Remember this dress refashion?   and this: Well, all I did was cut off the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Put a Ruffle on it! (Bonus Feature: How to Make a French Seam)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

I know! I know! You’ve heard me say it before. But this shirt REALLY needed a ruffle! It was such a sad little shirt! It did have some fun eyelet detail, but other than that… Snoozarama! Let’s give it some … Continue reading →

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DIY: Quick Cropped Sweater

Posted on March 28, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

They were right, it WAS my kind of candy store!!! I just spent the last two hours tasting the patterns on the BurdaStyle site. I’ve had little samples of their sweetness before, through other sewing blogs, but never have I … Continue reading →

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