Another Skirt to Top

This is the last of the skirts we bought and I did it each a little different since I did not want identical tops plus it was fun to play with. I cut off the elastic and this time we decided to go straight across with only a small part sewed so that the top would act expose the tank top underneath.

To make sure that it would not dip in the center folded down the excess to make sure it was straight.

 Very nice look the sides are open and drape almost to the waist but with a tank top underneath it looks good and as you can see very slimming. That's my mom peeking around the background. The shoulder seam was only 3 inches long.

Refashion shirt to jacket

We all have that shirt that just does not fit comfortably or is not in style anymore. So we decided instead of throwing it out to try something with it. What did we have to lose.
First thing was to dye it because the white was dingy. I used Maroon because of the florals and it did not turn out bad.

Because it was a little snug we decided for an open look. When you have to cut a T-shirt I found ironing the edge you are going to cut makes for a better cut. since the neck had a weird trim I folded that in.

Again before sewing iron your edge it helps to keep the material straight without any weird stretching and you can see if there are going to be any problems like the corner that needed to lie flat. I used pinking shears so did not have to worry about the edges.

To dress it up a little I used black rhinestones in the hearts of the flowers to give it a sparkle and added trim to the neckline.

Now its a new top that she can use more often with three different tanks underneath.

Skirt to Blouse

My sister and I have really gotten into the blogs for DIY. I have always had to alter clothes we buy due to our size and my height but never did major overhauls until we caught the re-fashion bug. The blog we saw first was Refashionista (http://refashionista.net/) and her 365 changes. Now we have a few of our own to share.

My sister brought several skirts when they were on sale but was not happy with the fit we decided to try to make some blouses instead.

First I trimmed the elastic then placed the skirt upside down on my sister. She wanted a draped front so I pulled the front in until I got the proper fit. You will noticed I used binder clips instead of pins this is easier for quick fittings and less danger of poking an eye out when you are trying to take it off. I wanted the seams in front to look straight as they would look more natural. The arms are loose and drapey.

The hem of the skirt acts as a natural hem for the neck and sleeve although I did turn the back of the neck under once to make the seam look straight along the shoulder. I serged the bottom and hemmed it ½”. I think it came out real well.